Format the SD Card Using a Computer

About this task

The SD Association provides a free program for formatting SD cards at https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/.

If you want to format an SD card using a desktop or laptop computer, this program is the recommended tool.

Procedure

  1. Insert the SD card you wish to format into an SD card reader attached to your computer.
  2. Open the SD Card Formatter application.
  3. Use the Select card menu to select your SD card.
  4. Under Formatting options, select Quick format.
  5. Optional: Use the Volume label field to enter a name for your SD card.
  6. Select Format.
  7. Eject the SD card from your computer according to your operating system's instructions.