# Exportin RGB to a MAC with USB FlashDrive

**URL:** <https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/exportin-rgb-to-a-mac-with-usb-flashdrive/308>\
**Category:** general\
**Tags:** amiga-brain\
**Created:** [March 8, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/exportin-rgb-to-a-mac-with-usb-flashdrive/308 "2024-03-08T17:37:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![oscar\_fernandez\_mont](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/discourse.farm-ng.com/oscar_fernandez_mont/32/241_2.png) [@oscar\_fernandez\_mont](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/oscar_fernandez_mont)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 5:37pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/exportin-rgb-to-a-mac-with-usb-flashdrive/308/1 "2024-03-08T17:37:18Z")

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Hi, I am developing a project in south texas with the amiga for data collection in corn, sorghum and cotton.  
I am trying yo visualize the RGB data from the brain if the amiga into my mac computer using a flash drive, but it says the format is not supported, what can I do?

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**Author:** ![Gui](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/discourse.farm-ng.com/gui/32/467_2.png) [@Gui](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/Gui)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 7:31pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/exportin-rgb-to-a-mac-with-usb-flashdrive/308/2 "2024-03-08T19:31:13Z")

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Dear Oscar,

Thanks for reaching out! Please check our [File Reader Example](https://amiga.farm-ng.com/docs/examples/file_reader/) to see how to visualize imagery from a bin log file on your computer.

Thanks,  
Gui

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**Author:** ![kylecoble](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/discourse.farm-ng.com/kylecoble/32/12_2.png) [@kylecoble](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/kylecoble)\
**Post date:** [March 8, 2024, 8:03pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/exportin-rgb-to-a-mac-with-usb-flashdrive/308/3 "2024-03-08T20:03:16Z")

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Hi @oscar_fernandez_mont ,

I’ll add a link for the [File Converter | Farm-ng Developers](https://amiga.farm-ng.com/docs/examples/file_converter/) example in case you want to generate .jpg or .mp4 files of your recorded data to share with others.

Good luck!  
Kyle

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**Author:** ![earlranario](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/discourse.farm-ng.com/earlranario/32/298_2.png) [@earlranario](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/earlranario)\
**Post date:** [May 15, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/exportin-rgb-to-a-mac-with-usb-flashdrive/308/4 "2024-05-15T20:36:51Z")

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@Gui @kylecoble

Hello,

Wanted to add to this conversation on using the USB Export functionality for the Amiga.  
Double checking which format the USB drive is in (OS Amiga 2.0)? Currently I have:

1. Plugged in the USB after opening the app
2. Tested both on exFAT and ext4 format.  
 ![IMG_2563](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/farm_ng/original/1X/bda033af75c04ea9e352a41804e46ca11447b78d.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![MScatolin](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/discourse.farm-ng.com/mscatolin/32/312_2.png) [@MScatolin](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/MScatolin)\
**Post date:** [May 16, 2024, 5:56pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/exportin-rgb-to-a-mac-with-usb-flashdrive/308/5 "2024-05-16T17:56:17Z")

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Hey @earlranario

I tested here and both exFAT and ext4 worked. Actually, any filesystem supported by the Linux Kernel should work. Case it is not mounting, here are some options to try:

- make sure your USB drive does not have partitions.
- check `farmng-udiskie.service`. This is the service that detects and mounts te disks. Let me know if you need help on this.

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**Author:** ![earlranario](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/discourse.farm-ng.com/earlranario/32/298_2.png) [@earlranario](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/u/earlranario)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2024, 6:48pm UTC](https://discourse.farm-ng.com/t/exportin-rgb-to-a-mac-with-usb-flashdrive/308/6 "2024-05-23T18:48:39Z")

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Hi @MScatolin ,

Thank you for the response. I have reformatted the drives and did some more testing. I am still running into problems.

- The `farmng-udiskie.service` is activated. it starts off as activating but eventually becomes active
- I opened the file manager app and then plug in the usb. Is this the correct way to do it?
- I’ve tried plugging in the usb first and then open file manager but it doesn’t work also.

Do we need to do a software update?

 ![IMG_2708](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/uploads/farm_ng/original/1X/1f14267d88135e68387ec7434c0bfcf358d69af7.jpeg)