Garmin Software Update for GPSMAP Marine Units

Offering a simple plug and play solution for software updates, we will program this card at time of purchase with the latest update available from Garmin. Please see below for compatible products.

• GPSMAP 8600/8700 Series  
• GPSMAP 10x2/12x2 Series
• GPSMAP 7x3/9x3/12x3 Series
• GHC 50

Now Shipping the January 2023 (Q1) Marine Software Update!

• Display DC Status Properties, Health and Case Temperature
• Mercury Cruise V12 Improvements
• Mercury Overlay Bar- 'No Communication' Bar
• Addition of Several New Voice Commands, Voice Control Bundle required and sold separately*

• All features not compatible on all models. Voice control NOT compatible with GPSMAP 10x2/12x2

  Installation Instructions - Please note, Per Garmin's Instructions, it is recommended to back up all user data prior to completing any update.

  Power on the device and make sure all attached network devices are powered on as well. Insert the card into the card slot of your primary device. Select 'Update Software' in the window that automatically displays. After the update completes, all Garmin Marine Network devices and NMEA 2000 sensors will have the latest software. This ensures all of the devices will be able to communicate with each other.

  Note: If you have additional chartplotters connected to NMEA 2000 and not the Garmin Marine Network, you will have to independently update each chartplotter. After the update of the Garmin Marine Network completes, insert the update card into each NMEA 2000 chartplotter.