How to format MicroSD memory card on the phone, Android tablet, on the camera, for the DVR, Action Camera: Program. What will happen if you format the memory card?

What is formatting a memory card and what it is needed: a process overview and software for formatting microSD cards.

Those times when for storing electronic information, people used exclusively floppy disks and CDs remained far behind.

They replaced flash drives and memory cards. Most of the modern gadgets (smartphones, tablets, cameras, webcams, video recorders) for storing information is used as a memory card microSd..

Any person who has one of the above devices should know what formatting a memory card, for which it needs and how to implement it. In our article we will try to answer this question as much as possible.

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What does Format or reformat the memory card?

• Surely many owners of smartphones, tablets or other gadgets have heard such an expression as "formatting a memory card". Most users believe that formatting implies a complete deletion of all data from the memory card, but this is only part of the truth.
• In the process of formatting an information medium, all data from it is not only deleted, but also the storage area marketer, by creating a file system on it. The file system is a logical table separated by the sectors in which the data is recorded. The table itself can be compared with a chessboard, and the sectors are cells on a chessboard.

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• Computational and computer equipment is designed in such a way that in it all processes are performed in a strictly indicated manner. Therefore, that programs can access the media data ( microSd.-Cart), these data should be in a certain area of \u200b\u200bthe carrier (sector).
• It is worth understanding that creating a file system (formatting) is a software process. On your memory card or other carriers will not be created by "physical" cells, but only the work area will be marked. The presence of such markup on the information carrier significantly accelerates work with it.

In what cases may need a formatting of a microSD card or other information carrier?

Of the above, you can already understand how microSD cards and other information carriers should be formatted. However, several situations should be highlighted in which formatting is simply necessary:

• Almost every new information carrier, including on microSd.-Cart, initially there is no file system. Without a file system, data transfer to the memory card will be impossible, so it is necessary for the beginning to format.
• Also reformatting a map may be needed if the device on which is used microSd.-Cart, it was infected with the virus. Viruses such as Trojan or Worm are able to damage the file system of removable media and significantly reduce the speed of reading data.

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• Reformatting may also require physical damage microSd.-cards. The fact is that over time, any information carrier begins to "refrigerate". That is, there are broken sectors on it, in which the data can no longer be stored. Reformatting a memory card will help block these sectors and systematize the work of the carrier.

How to format MicroSD memory card on the phone, android tablet, on the camera, for a DVR, Action Camera via Computer: Program.

• In any gadget, which provides for use microSd.-Cards, there is a memory card formatting function. However, it is only suitable for cleaning the card from all data stored on it. To reinstall the file system, you need to use a computer and, it is desirable to resort to third-party help, and not to format the standard tools of the operating system.

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• Today, such programs on the Internet can be found a great set, but they all act in the same principle. Therefore, in our article we will consider the most popular, simple and free utility for formatting and debugging information media SD Formatter.which is suitable for all versions of Windows XP operating systems and above, and there is a MacOS version.

Utility SD Formatter. Works like S. microSd.-ps and with USB flash drives and removable hard drives. Possesses the following features:

• Supports all basic file systems (FAT32, NTFS, EXT4 and others);
  Can restore removable media that are not recognized by the computer;
• Able to return to the working state drives that work incorrectly;
• Capable of restore data from partially damaged carrier;

The program is completely free and you can download it from the developer's official website. of this link.

How to format / reformat a microSD card using the SD Formatter program: Step-by-step instructions

To format a flash drive or microSd.-Cart with help SD Formatter.You do not need to have advanced computer knowledge. You need to do the following:

Step 1.

• Download the program S. official Site. Developer and install it on your computer, following the prompts on the screen.

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Step 2..

• Run the program and connect your microSd.-Cart to a computer.
• After a short time, the card will automatically be recognized by the computer and will appear in the column " Select Card».
• If this did not happen, click on the button " Refrash.»To update the list of devices.

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Step 3.

• After recognizing a computer card in the section " Formatting Options.»Mark the paragraph" Overwrite Format.»To fully format the card and restore broken sectors, and in the field" Volume Label"Optionally, enter your card name.
• To continue, click " Format.».

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Step 4..

• In the window that appears, confirm your actions with the " Yes"And wait until the end of the formatting process that takes no more 10 — 15 minutes.

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Important: To format SD and microSD cards, it is best to use a USB card reader.

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