How to Format an SD Card?
Have you noticed that your SD card has become slower when processing information? Or doesn't the hard work in the device that you want to use it for? If so, it's time to format, or clean, your SD card.
In this article, you can read what ways there are to format your memory card and how you do it.
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Correct formatting not always but often solves the problem of file systems incompatibility in Mac OS/Windows/Android, etc.
Formatting the memory card
By formatting your memory card, you permanently delete all of the files from your SD card. This makes sure your new files are stored more accurately.
There are 2 ways you can format a memory card: in the camera or via your
computer. In the video on the right, Jesse explains how to format the
memory card in your camera.
Formatting on a Windows computer
Step 1: Start the computer
Step 2: Determine the type of memory card
Check the front of your SD card and determine what type of memory card you need. This may be an SDHC or an SDXC card. Write down this information. You're going to need it later.
Step 3: Connect your card to the computer
If your computer has an
integrated card reader, you can go directly to step 4. If your computer
doesn't have an integrated card reader, you have to use an external card
reader.
Put the SD card in the card reader. Connect the card reader to
your computer using the included cable.
Step 4: find the card on your computer
Use
the start menu to go to Computer or This PC. Here, you'll find a list
of storage systems.
Since you connected your SD card to your computer,
your SD card must be on the list as well. You can probably find your SD
card under Removable storage space.
Step 5: Choose the correct file format
Use
the right mouse button to click on the SD card on the list and click on
Format. Select the file format that you want to use.
If you have an
SDHC card, you have to choose FAT32. With an SDXC card, opt for exFAT.
Step 6: Start formatting
Click
on Format file and next, click on start. Your card will now be
formatted. If you receive a notification that tells you that the card
has been formatted, you're ready.
All data has now been removed from your SD card.
Formatting on a Mac computer
Step 1: Start the computer
Start the computer if it's not already switched on.
Step 2: Connect your card to the computer
If your computer has an
integrated card reader, you can go directly to step 3. If your computer
doesn't have an integrated card reader, you have to use an external card
reader.
Put the SD card in the card reader. Connect the card reader to
your computer using the included cable.
Step 3: Find the card on your computer
Open
the Finder menu (the blue symbol with the smiley face). On the left
side of the menu, you'll find the Applications map.
Click on this map.
Next, click on the Utility map. Afterward, click on Disk Utility. You'll
find your memory card in the list of displayed drives.
If you didn't
give the card a name, you can recognize it from the file name NO NAME.
Step 4: Start formatting
Select
your memory card by clicking on it. Next, choose the option Erase in
the top corner of the screen.
Enter the file format ExFAT in Format. If your product can't read that, enter MS-DOS (FAT). Next, click Erase.