Format SD card in 680: how long?

My 680 has been "formatting" a 1GB SD card for 40 minutes now, via the CardInfo app. Is this normal? Has it crashed?
Post relates to: Treo 680 (Unlocked GSM)

Hello!
40mins is definately not normal, usually just takes a moment.  First soft reset the phone and try it again.  Afterwards if nogo, try to format the sd card on your PC in FAT or FAT16, NOT FAT32 or NTFS, and then put it back into your phone and see how it plays out.
Post relates to: Treo 650 (Unlocked GSM)

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