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

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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

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

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  • by clintonfrombirmingham,

    clintonfrombirmingham clintonfrombirmingham Sep 22, 2013 1:46 AM in response to DMR123
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    Mac OS X
    Sep 22, 2013 1:46 AM in response to DMR123

    I sometimes have problems reading some SD cards - I can usually get them to be recognized by inserting/taking them out in rapid succession until they finally show up on my Desktop.

     

    Give it a try - you really can't hurt anything.

     

    Clinton

  • by SkyBR,

    SkyBR SkyBR Sep 23, 2013 11:43 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham
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    Sep 23, 2013 11:43 AM in response to clintonfrombirmingham

    It's unbelievable. I tried one SDHC Card and two Micro SDHC using two different adapters (one by Samsung other by Kingston), and I had the same problem. The card mounting/recognition by the mac is totally intermittent.

     

    My system is a MacBook Pro 15-inch, Mid 2010, OS X 10.8.5

     

    The SDHC card and both the micro SDHC cards and their adapters are imediately recognized when plugged on my Samsung Ultrabook.

     

    Since I don't have bootcamp here (only Parallels) I cannot say if it's a software (OS X) or a hardware failure. Both things are sad!

     

    André

  • by OC JK,

    OC JK OC JK Mar 18, 2014 8:43 AM in response to DMR123
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    Mar 18, 2014 8:43 AM in response to DMR123

    I am having the same problem with my microSDHC adapter that came with my GoPro. I have a Macbook Pro 13-inch, Summer of 2012, OS X 10.9.2

    Anymore suggestions?

  • by d_herlambang,Helpful

    d_herlambang d_herlambang Apr 13, 2014 9:18 AM in response to OC JK
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    Apr 13, 2014 9:18 AM in response to OC JK

    There have been some posting in YouTube about this issue, you can go here: http://youtu.be/nbc0l-t3f1Q or http://youtu.be/hrJ6jEEbX6w.

     

    The thing is, you cannot insert the SD Card all the way in, it has to stick out a bit. Didn't get it the first time, but I tried again, and it worked

     

    Weird, I know..

     

    Hope this helps

  • by yexcnw ,

    yexcnw yexcnw Jul 26, 2014 1:11 PM in response to d_herlambang
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    Jul 26, 2014 1:11 PM in response to d_herlambang

    Wow.  Who'd a thunk it.  At least for me, this was the trick.  Playing around for a while, I found that once I feel the Mac taking hold of the card, I only push it in a little ways and it mounts.  Thanks D!

  • by rogeriotrindadealmeida,

    rogeriotrindadealmeida rogeriotrindadealmeida Apr 14, 2015 4:57 PM in response to d_herlambang
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    Apr 14, 2015 4:57 PM in response to d_herlambang

    It is really weird, but it helped me too ... Thanks a lot ...

  • by Qataryankee,

    Qataryankee Qataryankee Apr 14, 2015 5:53 PM in response to DMR123
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    Apr 14, 2015 5:53 PM in response to DMR123

    Glad to know I'm not the only one with this problem.  Seems there's a lot of us in this camp.  I, too, get my SD card to be recognized simply by pulling out and re-inserting until the thing finally takes.  Frustrating.

  • by hopkinsonline,

    hopkinsonline hopkinsonline May 9, 2015 8:31 PM in response to Qataryankee
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    May 9, 2015 8:31 PM in response to Qataryankee

    I had the same issue. The only thing that works for me is simply inserting it into the slot and pressing it even further with as much pressure as I can. Though it does not seem to move--at least not noticeably--when I add pressure, my MacBook Pro instantly recognizes it. Wish I had tried that first, instead of reading through all sorts of other recommendations!

  • by mountainboywithayeti,Apple recommended

    mountainboywithayeti mountainboywithayeti May 11, 2015 9:54 AM in response to DMR123
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    May 11, 2015 9:54 AM in response to DMR123

    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.

  • by De4ndr3,

    De4ndr3 De4ndr3 May 21, 2015 10:17 AM in response to mountainboywithayeti
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    May 21, 2015 10:17 AM in response to mountainboywithayeti

    thanks a ton! this worked for me!

  • by PokerstarLDN,

    PokerstarLDN PokerstarLDN Jun 29, 2015 4:27 AM in response to DMR123
    Level 1 (4 points)
    Mac OS X
    Jun 29, 2015 4:27 AM in response to DMR123

    I had this problem and I thought I would add what might be easily overlooked, I just gave the slot a good blow and nothing came out, but haven't had any problems since.  Seems like a little bit of dust can make a difference. 

  • by Angus32dll,

    Angus32dll Angus32dll Jul 18, 2015 12:17 PM in response to mountainboywithayeti
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    Jul 18, 2015 12:17 PM in response to mountainboywithayeti

    Thanks. Your trick worked for me. Inserting the card very quickly worked !!! thanks.

  • by lmtzzz,

    lmtzzz lmtzzz Aug 9, 2015 7:28 PM in response to mountainboywithayeti
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    Aug 9, 2015 7:28 PM in response to mountainboywithayeti

    Worked like a charm!

  • by Jatemack,

    Jatemack Jatemack Nov 3, 2015 6:21 PM in response to lmtzzz
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    Nov 3, 2015 6:21 PM in response to lmtzzz

    One other thing to note if these suggestions do not work: examine the card itself for any damage. Mine was broken a tiny bit in a corner, and that prevented it from being read on my MBP. However, plugging it into a different computer worked  (maybe the reader is not as sensitive on some hardware).

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