Formatting an SD card/Windows: Difference between revisions
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== Instructions | == Instructions == | ||
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|-|<translate>32GB or smaller</translate>= | |||
#<translate><!--T:7--> Insert your SD card into your computer</translate> | #<translate><!--T:7--> Insert your SD card into your computer</translate> | ||
#<translate><!--T:8--> If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer</translate> | #<translate><!--T:8--> If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer</translate> | ||
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#<translate><!--T:10--> Run <code>SD Card Formatter</code> from the Start Menu</translate> | #<translate><!--T:10--> Run <code>SD Card Formatter</code> from the Start Menu</translate> | ||
#<translate><!--T:11--> Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Select card"</translate> | #<translate><!--T:11--> Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Select card"</translate> | ||
#:{{warning|<translate nowrap><!--T:12--> Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!</translate>}} | |||
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Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive! | |||
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#<translate><!--T:13--> Enter anything for "Volume label"</translate> | #<translate><!--T:13--> Enter anything for "Volume label"</translate> | ||
#<translate><!--T:14--> Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate> | #<translate><!--T:14--> Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate> | ||
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#<translate><!--T:20--> If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer</translate> | #<translate><!--T:20--> If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer</translate> | ||
<translate> | |-|<translate>64GB or larger</translate>= | ||
#<translate><!--T:22--> Insert your SD card into your computer</translate> | #<translate><!--T:22--> Insert your SD card into your computer</translate> | ||
#<translate><!--T:23--> If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer</translate> | #<translate><!--T:23--> If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer</translate> | ||
#<translate><!--T:24--> Run <code>guiformat.exe</code></translate> | #<translate><!--T:24--> Run <code>guiformat.exe</code></translate> | ||
#<translate><!--T:25--> Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Drive"</translate>{{warning|<translate nowrap><!--T:26--> Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!</translate>}} | #<translate><!--T:25--> Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Drive"</translate> | ||
#:{{warning|<translate nowrap><!--T:26--> Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!</translate>}} | |||
#<translate><!--T:27--> Select a size for "Allocation unit size"</translate> | #<translate><!--T:27--> Select a size for "Allocation unit size"</translate> | ||
#*<translate><!--T:28--> If the SD card is 64GB, choose 32768</translate> | #*<translate><!--T:28--> If the SD card is 64GB, choose 32768</translate> | ||
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Close everything that may be using the SD card, such as any File Explorer windows. | Close everything that may be using the SD card, such as any File Explorer windows. | ||
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{{hg imported|Guide_3DS}} | {{hg imported|Guide_3DS}} | ||
[[Category:General guides]] | [[Category:General guides]] | ||