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Data Card File structures

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Hi guys, would someone be kind enough to share the file structures on the data cards. I am trying to reload databases and for some reason the internal check list is showing "N/A". which card does the *.*.ace file go? MFD?

1. PFD Top
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3. MFD Top
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firedwg1 wrote: Wed May 10, 2023 5:15 am Hi guys, would someone be kind enough to share the file structures on the data cards. I am trying to reload databases and for some reason the internal check list is showing "N/A". which card does the *.*.ace file go? MFD?

1. PFD Top
2. PFD Bottom
3. MFD Top
4. MFD Bottom
For DA40NG G1000NXI the file is "checklist.gcl" It goes in the top level of the sd-card. And it goes in the top MFD slot.

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Likely something similar for a non nxi?
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I figured it out, basically the chklist.ace file needs to be on the bottom MFD card. Once I renamed the file provided by diamond the G1000 recognized it right away. This is likely true for all Legacy G1000 2008-> 2012.

Also, because this was a clean update on both cards, they look an hour to sync up.
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Well... firedwg1 gets his or her or .... answer... NO of course not
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alanhawse wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 7:55 pm Well... firedwg1 gets his or her or .... answer... NO of course not
NXI is obviously different I knew already.

DA 40 System 0321.23 2002-2012 GDU software version 12.05. forum has the answer now if someone looks it up.
For Clean data install using Garmin or JDM

Top Cards NAV data only
Bottom PFD,
*Terrain
Obstacles
Airport Directory
Basemap
Electronic Charts

Bottom MFD,
*SafeTaxi
*chklist.ace ( file found at https://www.diamondaircraft.com/en/serv ... hecklists/) "rename file"
Obstacles
Airport Directory
Basemap
Electronic Charts
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firedwg1 wrote: Sun May 14, 2023 5:24 am
alanhawse wrote: Fri May 12, 2023 7:55 pm Well... firedwg1 gets his or her or .... answer... NO of course not
NXI is obviously different I knew already.
Sorry if I came across snarky... I wasn't making any commentary on you at all ... I was just making commentary on Garmin and this whole damn industry... such shit quality standards.

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Downloaded the chklist.ace file from diamond put in bottom SD card on MFD.... Still says checklist: Invalid.... Any thoughts?
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rename the file provided by Diamond to "chklist.ace", ensure it's saved on the bottom MFD Card
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tried a couple versions from others who have posted... always says invalid... put in top and bottom MFD cards no luck
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