Memory Card is Not Supported

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Memory Card is Not Supported

Hi All,.

I bought a SanDisk Standard SDHC Card 32GB to use in my MacBook Air. As pictured below:

When inserted it says that the S.M.A.R.T. Status is: Not Supported.

Then I thought it might work if I try to partition the card and format it because it also said - Partition Map Scheme: Not Formatted

So, I have tried to do that but the process is 'stuck'. I have taken a picture of it to show you exactly what it says. It is stuck on 'Waiting for disks to reappear'.

Any advice? I would appreciate it so much. Thanks!

MacBook Air, CARD READER

Posted on Apr 19, 2013 6:16 AM

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Answer 1

Apr 19, 2013 6:32 AM in response to clara137

if you can see your Memory Card - then it is supported.

It will not have a SMART status since it's not an internal HD.

if you connect a external drive - the SMART status will also say not verified or not supported.

what exactly are you trying to do?

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Apr 19, 2013 7:01 AM in response to Bimmer 7 Series

Hi,

Thanks for replying! Much appreciated.

I just want the computer to read the memory card so that I can save music files on it.

When I insert the card the computer says:

so then I click on 'Initialize' which takes me to Disk Utility.

This is where I am trying to format the memory card to try and get it to read on my computer.

Can I reformat it so that my computer can read it?

I hope this makes sense and that you can help me.

Thanks!

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Apr 19, 2013 7:12 AM in response to clara137

Ok.....Once you click on Initialize - format/erase it to Mac OS Journaled Extended.

Once that's done - then you can format/erase it to dos format.

See if that works for you. One more thing - have a look at the side of your SD Card - there is a small slider that goes up and down - if yours is in the lock position - then you can not format it. Move it up to unlock - move it down to lock

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Apr 19, 2013 7:21 AM in response to Bimmer 7 Series

Thanks!

I am trying it now. It says it will take around 10mins so I'll get back to you soon with good news hopefully! 🙂

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Apr 19, 2013 7:22 AM in response to clara137

No worries - hopefully it works for you.

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Apr 19, 2013 8:00 AM in response to Bimmer 7 Series

It's taking aaagggeess.

Time keeps increasing but I can at least see that SOMETHING is happening. I come from Australia and it's late here so I'm going to have to leave it going overnight but hopefully there will be great news in the near future! I'll let you know.

Thanks so much. 🙂

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Apr 19, 2013 8:41 AM in response to clara137

You're welcome - How's life down under?

Was in Darwin and Cairns years ago.

Have a good night.

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Apr 19, 2013 9:54 PM in response to Bimmer 7 Series

So....it is still going!

It currently says 14hours........ Do you think it is actually doing anything???!! Should I stop it?

Life in Australia is all good right now. Darwin is such a chilled out place. I like it. Everywhere in Australia is so different.

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Answer 9

Apr 19, 2013 10:15 PM in response to clara137

you better stop it....it should only take 10 mins or less to format/erase a SD Card - I have a 32GB and 64GB SD Card and have never had any issues with them when i use it or when I format/erase it.

your SD Card is a good brand too - I have a cheap $19 32GB SD Card.

suggestion - try formatting it using a windows pc/notebook or another Macbook - doing this rules out an issue with your SD Card slot.

if the SD Card doesn't format/erase on another PC or Macbook - then SD Card is defective. If however, it erases, then we have to figure out why it won't do it in your Macbook.

quick question - what version OS are you running? Snow Leopard? Lion? Mountain Lion?

have a look at the youtube link below and see if this sorts it out for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nbc0l-t3f1Q

in any event - it's night time here in Canada - time to hit the sack - have a good weekend.

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