Lowrance SD Card Sizing

 

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Lowrance® Models
Model Card Type Max
Card Size
Max
Waypoints
GPX Menu Selections to Import Waypoints from SDTM Card

HDS Pro

microSDTM 32GB Yes Storage > Memory Card > select a file > Import

HDS Live

  microSDTM  32GB   Yes  Storage > Memory Card > select a file > Import
HDS 7,9,12 Gen3 microSDTM 32GB 5,000 Yes  Touch Screen Models - Main Menu, scroll down left side to Files > Memory Card > select a xxxx-ver3.usr file > Import

SEE SECTION BELOW
HDS 8,8m,10,10m Gen2 SDTM 32GB 5,000  

Push button models - Waypoints>page down to
Files>ENT>Memory Card 1>ENT>select xxxx-ver2.usr file

HDS 7,12,12m Gen2 Touch         Touch Screen Models - Files > Memory Card > select a xxxxver3.usr file > Import
HDS Carbon 7, 9, 12, 16 microSDTM 32GB 3,000 Yes   
HDS 5, 7 Gen1 SDTM 32GB     Pages > Utilities > Files > Waypoints > GPX Exchange > Memory Card > select xxx-ver2.usr file > Import
Hook 2 SDTM 32GB 1,000 NO Storage > Files > scroll down to xxx-county-ver2.usr > import
Hook 4,5,7,9 microSDTM 32GB 3,000 Yes Hit the Menu twice to get to the Waypoints Menu >Edit >Load from Card>select gpx or usr file>Load
Hook Reveal TS microSDTM 32GB 3,000 YES Storage > Memory Card > Expand > scroll down to xxxv-ver4.usr and select it > Import
Elite Ti touch microSDTM   3,000   Files > Memory Card> scroll down file list, select USR file > Yes > Import
Elite 4x,5x,7x,9x         No waypoints, sonar only
Elite 5m microSDTM   3,000   Waypoints Menu >Edit >Load from Card
Elite 7m Gold microSDTM   3,000   Waypoints Menu >Edit >Load from Card
Elite 7, 5 Combo microSDTM 8GB 3,000 NO Waypoints Menu >Edit >Load from Card
Elite 4,5,7,9 microSDTM 32GB 3,000 NO Waypoints Menu >Edit >Load from Card
Elite 4m HD microSDTM 32GB 3,000 NO Waypoints Menu >Edit >Load from Card
Elits Models with Updated Software 32GB     Go to Settings menu and select above menu's
Mark 4 microSDTM   3,000 NO Waypoints Menu >Edit >Load from Card
LCX-25, 26, 110, 111 microSDTH 1GB 1,000 NO

You will need to purchase a 1GB chip and Lowrance software to convert the GPX file to USR. Our chips won't work.

Transfer My Data menu, press right arrow to LOAD then ENT - see User
Guide page 124

LCX-27, 28, 37, 38, 112, 113 microSDTM 2GB 1,000 NO Transfer My Data, press right arrow to LOAD, use up/down arrows to
select ver2.usr file, then press ENT, then press down arrow to
LOAD - see User Guide page 127

Data Card - Memory card type on the unit. Other means older style cards like CF which are no longer available.
Max Card Size = The largest memory card size the unit can accept. If 2 sizes are stated it means if you update your unit's software the unit can accept the larger size. - The memory cards we sell are the lowest size we can buy which are 2GB; if your unit cannot accept this size you can copy the file from our card to your GPS unit then put them on a smaller sized card.
Waypoints = Maximum number of waypoints the unit can hold at one time

Table created and retrieved from AmericaGoFishing

Looking to master your electronics? Need help learning how to update your Lowrance? Want the best settings for your fishfinder? Be sure to check out our website fishfindercoach.com for manuals, settings guides, and comprehensive fishfinder courses.