What is the typical lifespan of a memory card?Updated 15 days ago

MicroSD cards are consumable items. Due to the stress and build-up of bad blocks (spaces on the memory card that files can no longer be stored in) and the aggressive, constant overwriting cycles, SDs typically have a lifetime of 8-12 months with regular formatting. The higher the image quality, the heavier the toll on the SD card.

When corrupt memory cards are inserted into dash cams, the device continually restarts in an attempt to allocate space on the card to save its files. Another indication that the SD card has gone corrupt is hearing the device say "Check SD Card" or "Memory Card Error."

If you believe that the SD Card is beginning to become corrupt, try formatting the card on your computer. If the card is unable to be properly formatted, it is time to replace the SD.

If you are concerned about the longevity of your SD card, it's always helpful to give it a good scrub and fully format the SD card every couple of months. This is not required at all, and many of our customers don't, but it can be healthy for the card. There's even a setting on VIOFO cameras to notify you when to reformat the SD card after multiple months of use!

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