User Manual

SimpleTech SD Card User Guide
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Formatting the SD Card
All SimpleTech SD Cards are factory-formatted in DOS/Windows Operating Systems. Most devices do not require
additional drivers to support SD Card. If your device does not recognize the SD Card when inserted, you would need
to format the SD Card in the device itself. Please refer to the User Guide of your device for basic formatting
instructions of the SD Card in the device.
Caution: Please note that you cannot format the card, if the mechanical write protect switch is in the "Lock"
position.
To enable formatting of the card, please slide up the write protect switch back to the normal
position.
If you wish to format the card in the computer, please refer to the following instructions.
Formatting the SD Card in Windows Operating Systems
Insert the card in the adapter or the card reader and Right click on the drive letter for the card in windows explorer.
Choose "format" among the options and proceed with the on-screen instructions.
Caution: Please note that the formatting the card will erase all the data in the card. Hence, be careful while
formatting the card. Also, make sure to choose the correct drive letter for the card while formatting. Otherwise, you
might accidentally erase all the data in some other drive.
Formatting the SD Card in Mac Operating Systems
Insert the card in the adapter or the card reader and highlight the icon for the card on the desktop. Click on "Special"
and choose "Erase Disk" and proceed with on-screen instructions.
Caution: Please note that the formatting the card will erase all the data in the card. Hence, be careful while
formatting the card. Also, make sure to choose the correct icon for the card while formatting. Otherwise, you might
accidentally erase all the data in some other drive.
Using Security Features of the SD Card
SD Card provides three levels of security to the users as listed below.
1. The SD Card features a mechanical write protect switch on the casing to prevent accidental
overwriting or erasure of the data. You can slide down the mechanical write protect switch on the side
to the "Lock" position on the label. To enable writing or formatting of the card, please slide up the
write protect switch back to the normal position.
2. The SD Card complies with both current and future Secure Digital Music Initiative (SDMI) portable
device requirements. To enable SDMI features, your host device should be able to support the SDMI
features. Please note that not all the host devices support SDMI features. Please refer to your system
user manual for support details of SDMI features.
3.
The SD Card also features encryption of the personal data through user provided password protection.
This feature ensures that the data in the card will remain encrypted and will not be accessible to
anybody else, in case the user accidentally loses the card. To use these security features, your host
device should have support for encryption features. Please note that not all the host devices support
the encryption features. Please refer to your system user manual for encryption details.