What Is Memory Partitioning?

How Thinkware allocates microSD card space and what to check before changing a partition

What memory partitioning changes

Thinkware memory partitioning allocates portions of a microSD card to different recording types. A priority setting changes how that space is divided. Use the choices available for your camera model.

We recommend choosing a priority around the footage you most want to keep. Use the options shown for your exact camera; names and allocations vary. Thinkware's Memory Partition instructions describe the setting and the steps for changing it.

Separate recording folders make it easier to find driving, impact, manual and parking clips. They do not make footage permanent or replace a backup. Event detection and protection still depend on the camera’s recording and overwrite settings.

Choose a priority for the recordings you need

Continuous: reserve more space for everyday driving footage.
Incident: favour impact-triggered recordings, where offered.
Parking: give more room to recordings made while parked.
Manual: prioritise clips you save with the camera’s manual-record control.

These priority examples come from Thinkware’s guidance; the choices depend on your model. The earlier A/B/C menu below illustrates a different layout, not recommended percentages.

Five folders labelled Continuous, Continuous Incident, Manual Recording, Motion Detection and Parking Incident — Recording folders group clips by their recording mode. View the full recording-folder illustration

How overwriting works

Partitioning does not make clips permanent. Thinkware says the Overwrite Videos setting controls which folders can overwrite files when the microSD card is full. Its guidance says Continuous Recording files always overwrite. On models that allow it, disabling overwrite for a folder can eventually fill the card and stop recording. The available settings vary by camera model. Read Thinkware's Overwrite Videos guidance for the model-specific limits.

Before changing a partition

Warning: Changing a partition type formats the microSD card. Thinkware says formatting removes the files already on it. Copy footage you want to keep before changing the setting. See Thinkware's formatting instructions.

For supported models, Thinkware’s general app steps are:

Connect to the dash cam over Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
Open Dash Cam Settings > Memory Card Settings.
Choose a memory partition offered for your camera.
Tap the back arrow in the top-left to save.

The menu and available options vary by model. If these steps do not match your camera, use its model-specific manual before changing a setting.

Earlier memory-partition menu with A, B and C type options — Earlier A/B/C partition menu; check the choices offered for your camera. View the full partition-menu example

Match storage to your camera

Available recording time depends on the dash cam model, video quality, number of channels and card size. There is no single hours-per-card-size figure that applies to every setup. Thinkware publishes recording times by model. Our microSD card guide is a starting point; confirm your exact camera’s supported capacity and card requirements before buying.

Browse memory cards

A selection of microSD cards; check the capacity and card requirements for your camera.

Need help with your Thinkware settings?

We can help you find the right model-specific instructions before you change a setting. Tell us whether you use a Thinkware U3000, F70 Pro, Q1000, F200 Pro or another model. Include which recordings you want to prioritise so we can point you to the right settings. You can also browse our Thinkware range.