Q: SD Card not mounting (SanDisk Ultra 32gb)

Another MacBook Pro Problem

Hi,

I am trying to insert my 32GB SanDisk Ultra SD card into my MacBook Pro 15", however it isnt reading the card, and nothing happens.

I have tried restarting the Mac, updated all software/hardware and still nothing.

Does anyone know why this may be?

Thanks

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)

Posted on Sep 22, 2013 1:34 AM

I have this question too

mountainboywithayeti

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On Apple's support page (#9 in the list) they say that putting it in too slowly may be the issue. I was having the same problem and this is how I fixed it: Slide the sd card in very slightly. Make sure it's in only enough to be on track, do not let it contact the pins inside. Once in place hit it in quickly with your finger or palm. My computer recognized it immediately using this method. Hope it helps. I can make a youtube video upon request.

Posted on May 11, 2015 9:54 AM

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by LondonBlue,

LondonBlue Dec 15, 2015 12:46 AM in response to PokerstarLDN
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Dec 15, 2015 12:46 AM in response to PokerstarLDN

Yes, this worked for me also. The card had been working fine the week before, but then refused to mount. I gave the port a couple of puffs of air from the Giotto air blower (which I use on my camera lenses/sensor) and then put the SDHC card back in - mounted first time and in under a second.

Sometimes it really is the simplest things.
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by Van4130,

Van4130 Jan 11, 2016 6:47 PM in response to DMR123
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Jan 11, 2016 6:47 PM in response to DMR123

I'm floored. I was about to give up after using a combination of all the methods I found in this thread for about 15 min when the card finally mounted. Advice: perseverance. Thanks to all of you.
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by williamfromanstruther,

williamfromanstruther Aug 23, 2016 6:45 AM in response to d_herlambang
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Aug 23, 2016 6:45 AM in response to d_herlambang

Hey - well done, seriously big help there ... Saved my bacon also (wife glaring at me when I mentioned I had a problem with our holiday snaps :-)

Thank you very much indeed
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by RecoilRob55,

RecoilRob55 Sep 27, 2016 3:52 PM in response to DMR123
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Sep 27, 2016 3:52 PM in response to DMR123

That worked for me, all the way in then pull out a bit and it popped up on the desktop.
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