# X2 Printer won't read 3rd party USB flash drive

**URL:** http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/x2-printer-wont-read-3rd-party-usb-flash-drive/1445
**Category:** Artillery 3D
**Created:** [May 30, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/x2-printer-wont-read-3rd-party-usb-flash-drive/1445 "2023-05-30T13:07:43Z")
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### Author: ![DDDJohn](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/5fc32e/32.png) [@DDDJohn](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/DDDJohn)
#### Post date: [May 30, 2023, 1:07pm UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/x2-printer-wont-read-3rd-party-usb-flash-drive/1445/1 "2023-05-30T13:07:43Z")

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I tried using two different USB drives to upload files to my X2. I get a message that there are no files on the drive. I am a Nubie and assumed I was doing something wrong. I then pulled out the USB drive that came with the printer. The printer read it with no problem. I then transfered the Filament Clip file from my 3rd party USB to the Artillery USB and it read it. So why won’t it read my flash drives? Is there a special formatting that Artillery uses? Any suggestions? Anyone else experience this? HELP!

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### Author: ![3DPrintBeginner](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/user_avatar/forum.3dprintbeginner.com/3dprintbeginner/32/3_2.png) [@3DPrintBeginner](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/u/3DPrintBeginner)
#### Post date: [June 5, 2023, 5:39am UTC](http://forum.3dprintbeginner.com/t/x2-printer-wont-read-3rd-party-usb-flash-drive/1445/2 "2023-06-05T05:39:00Z")

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I would recommend formatting to FAT32 which should work.