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SD Memory Card Formatter 5.0.3 for SD/SDHC/SDXC/SDUC

The SD Memory Card Formatter formats SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, SDXC Memory Card and SDUC Memory Card (respectively SD/SDHC/SDXC/SDUC 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/SDUC 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/SDUC Cards, but it may not be optimized for SD/SDHC/SDXC/SDUC Cards and it may result 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.
Note: SDUC Card has no Protected Area.

The SD Memory Card Formatter doesn’t support SD/SDHC/SDXC/SDUC Card encrypted by the “BitLocker To Go” functionality of Windows. Please format the SD/SDHC/SDXC/SDUC Card after it has been unlocked.

System Requirements

Operating Systems:

  SD/SDHC/SDXC/SDUC
Windows Windows 10 Version 22H2
Windows 11 Version 22H2
Windows 11 Version 23H2
Windows 11 Version 24H2
Mac macOS 11 Big Sur
macOS 12 Monterey
macOS 13 Ventura
macOS 14 Sonoma
macOS 15 Sequoia
Note: If you have a Mac with Apple silicon, e.g. M1, you might be asked to install Rosetta in order to open the SD Card Formatter.

Important Notice:
Administrator Rights is required for Windows and macOS to execute SD Memory Card Formatter.

SD Interface Devices

The following interface devices can be used to access SD/SDHC/SDXC/SDUC memory cards:

Always confirm that the device is compatible with the SD, SDHC, SDXC or SDUC memory card before formatting.


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