Last Updated: 5th March 2021
SD Card Formatter
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SD Memory Card Formatter for SD/SDHC/SDXC
The SD Memory Card Formatter formats SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card and SDXC Memory Card (respectively SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards) complying with the SD File System Specification created by the SD Association (SDA).
It is strongly recommended to use the SD Memory Card Formatter to format SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards rather than using formatting tools provided with individual operating systems. In general, formatting tools provided with operating systems can format various storage media, including SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards. Still, it may not be optimized for SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards, resulting in lower performance.
SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards have a “Protected Area” for SD Card security purposes. The SD Memory Card Formatter does not format the protected area in the SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards. The protected area shall be formatted by an appropriate PC application or SD host devices that provide SD security function.
The SD Memory Card Formatter doesn’t support SD/SDHC/SDXC Card encrypted by the “BitLocker To Go” functionality of Windows. Please format the SD/SDHC/SDXC Card after it has been unlocked.
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System Requirements
Operating Systems:
| Windows | Windows 7 (32/64-bit) Windows 8 (32/64-bit) Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1511 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1607 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1703 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1709 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1803 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1809 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1903 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 1909 (32/64-bit) Windows 10 Version 2004 (32/64-bit) |
Important Notice:
Administrator Rights is required for Windows and Mac OS/macOS to execute SD Memory Card Formatter.
SD Interface Devices
The following interface devices can be used to access SD/SDHC/SDXC memory cards:
- SD Card slot on PC
- USB SD Card reader for USB2.0, USB3.0, USB3.1 & USB-C
Always confirm that the device is compatible with the SD, SDHC or SDXC memory card before formatting.