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| == What You Need == | | == What You Need == |
| *<translate><!--T:4--> '''For SD cards 32GB or smaller''': the latest version of <tvar name="sdformatter">[https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/sd-memory-card-formatter-for-windows-download/ SD Formatter]</tvar></translate> | | *<translate><!--T:4--> '''For all SD cards''': the latest version of <tvar name="sdformatter">[https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter/sd-memory-card-formatter-for-windows-download/ SD Formatter]</tvar></translate> |
| *<translate><!--T:5--> '''For SD cards 64GB or larger''': The latest version of <tvar name="guiformat">[http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm guiformat]</tvar></translate> | | *<translate><!--T:5--> '''For SD cards 64GB or larger''': The latest version of <tvar name="guiformat">[http://ridgecrop.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm guiformat]</tvar></translate> |
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| <li><translate><!--T:22--> Insert your SD card into your computer</translate></li> | | <li><translate><!--T:22--> Insert your SD card into your computer</translate></li> |
| <li><translate><!--T:23--> If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer</translate></li> | | <li><translate><!--T:23--> If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer</translate></li> |
| | <li><translate>Run <code>SD Card Formatter Setup</code> (the <code>.exe</code> file) in the downloaded .zip file with Administrator privileges, then install the program</translate></li> |
| | <li><translate>Run <code>SD Card Formatter</code> from the Start Menu</translate></li> |
| | <li><translate>Select your SD card’s drive letter for "Select card"</translate>{{warning|<translate nowrap>Make sure you choose the correct drive letter, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!</translate>}}</li> |
| | <li><translate>Enter anything that does not start with '''3DS''' for "Volume label"</translate></li> |
| | <li><translate>Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate></li> |
| | <li><translate>Click "Format"</translate></li> |
| | <li><translate>Click "OK"</translate></li> |
| | <li><translate>Wait for the format to finish</translate></li> |
| | <li><translate>Click "OK"</translate></li> |
| | <li><translate>Close SD Card Formatter</translate></li> |
| <li><translate><!--T:24--> Run <code>guiformat.exe</code></translate></li> | | <li><translate><!--T:24--> Run <code>guiformat.exe</code></translate></li> |
| <li><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>}}</li> | | <li><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>}}</li> |
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| <li><translate><!--T:29--> If the SD card is larger than 64GB, choose 65536</translate></li> | | <li><translate><!--T:29--> If the SD card is larger than 64GB, choose 65536</translate></li> |
| </ul></li> | | </ul></li> |
| <li><translate><!--T:30--> Enter anything for "Volume label"</translate></li> | | <li><translate><!--T:30--> Enter anything that does not start with '''3DS''' for "Volume label"</translate></li> |
| <li><translate><!--T:31--> Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate></li> | | <li><translate><!--T:31--> Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate></li> |
| <li><translate><!--T:32--> Click "Start"</translate></li> | | <li><translate><!--T:32--> Click "Start"</translate></li> |
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| <li><translate><!--T:10--> Run <code>SD Card Formatter</code> from the Start Menu</translate></li> | | <li><translate><!--T:10--> Run <code>SD Card Formatter</code> from the Start Menu</translate></li> |
| <li><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>}}</li> | | <li><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>}}</li> |
| <li><translate><!--T:13--> Enter anything for "Volume label"</translate></li> | | <li><translate><!--T:13--> Enter anything that does not start with '''3DS''' for "Volume label"</translate></li> |
| <li><translate><!--T:14--> Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate></li> | | <li><translate><!--T:14--> Ensure that "Quick Format" is selected</translate></li> |
| <li><translate><!--T:15--> Click "Format"</translate></li> | | <li><translate><!--T:15--> Click "Format"</translate></li> |