How to Format SD Card on MacBook Pro?

Quick Navigation:

• Format SD card on MacBook Pro with Disk Utility
• Format SD card using MacClean360 for Mac
• Format and wipe SD card with Super Eraser for Mac
• Format SD card with commands in Terminal
• Fix corrupted SD card on MacBook Pro
• Conclusion:
• FAQs about formatting SD card on MacBook Pro

Many MacBook Pro users are looking for an easy solution to format SD card on MacBook Pro. There are many reasons why MacBook Pro users need to format SD card. Mostly, formatting is the best way to quickly remove all data on SD card or fix corrupted SD card. But, how to format SD card on MacBook Pro? Is there any way to format and wipe SD card on MacBook Pro?

There are many methods to format an SD card on MacBook Pro. This article will introduce the macOS built-in tools and third-party tools and show you how to use the tools to format SD card. Also, a data wiping tool will be suggested to format SD card and wipe data permanently to keep your privacy information safe.

Format SD card on MacBook Pro with Disk Utility

Disk Utility can help you format SD card on MacBook Pro. Just connect the SD card to your MacBook Pro, then run Disk Utility to erase it. This is a quick way to format a SD card on MacBook Pro. However, the formatted data in the SD card still can be recovered by Mac data recovery software.

Here are the steps to format SD card using Disk Utility on MacBook Pro:

Step 1. Connect the SD card to the MacBook Pro with the built-in or external card reader. Then run the Disk Utility.

Step 2. Choose the SD card and then click Erase button at the top of the Disk Utility window.

Step 3. If you need to change the file system of the SD card, click the drop-down list after Format option and choose a new file system, such as exFAT, FAT32, or others.

Step 4. At last, click the Erase button and the tool will start to format the SD card with the selected file system.

Format SD card using MacClean360 for Mac

Similarly, other Disk Utility alternatives also can help you format SD card on MacBook Pro. For example, MacClean360 can help MacBook Pro users easily and quickly format SD card on MacBook Pro.

It is very simple. Just download MacClean360, then run this software on your Mac. Click Disk Manager and find the SD card. You can format the SD card on MacBook Pro by clicking on Format button and follow the wizard to format the SD card.

Format and wipe SD card with Super Eraser for Mac

If you want to format SD card on MacBook Pro and wipe the SD card on MacBook Pro, you need special Mac data erasure software. DoYourData Super Eraser for Mac is the most powerful SD card data erasure software for Mac. It supports to securely and permanently format/wipe SD card on MacBook Pro. Just download this software and install it on your MacBook Pro.

The guide of using DoYourData Super Eraser for Mac to format SD card on MacBook Pro is pretty simple. Here are the steps to format and wipe SD card with the software:

Step 1. Just run this software from Launchpad. You can see many tools. Just choose Wipe Hard Drive. Then find the SD card and choose it. Click on Wipe Now button.

Step 2.. You need to select a data erasure standard to wipe the data from the SD card while formatting it.

Step 3.. After the data erasure standard is selected and confirmed, click Continue button and the software will start to format and wipe the SD card on MacBook Pro.

Once the process gets finished, the SD card will be formatted and all data on the SD card will be erased. No data recovery software can recover the erased data. So, if you want to a best solution to format and wipe SD card on MacBook Pro, DoYourData Super Eraser for Mac is a good choice.

Format SD card with commands in Terminal

There is another choice to format SD card on MacBook Pro - using Terminal. It might be complex and hard for some users. If you are familiar with commands, it would be a good choice. Here is how:

Step 1. Find and open Terminal from Applications and then Utilities folder.

Step 2. Type the command diskutil list to list all the connected devices. Locate the information for the SD card.

Step 3. Format the SD card using the command: diskutil eraseDisk ExFAT DriveName /dev/diskX

You can change ExFAT to another file system, change the DriveName to a wanted name for the card. Ensure to use the right disk information of the SD card to replace /dev/diskX.

Fix corrupted SD card on MacBook Pro

Format operation is also the best method to fix corrupted SD card on MacBook Pro, fixed issues including:

• The SD card can't be recognized or can't mount on MacBook Pro.
• The SD card becomes inaccessible on MacBook Pro.
• The data in the SD card can't be opened on MacBook Pro.
• The MacBook Pro asks you to format the SD card.

Disk Utility or DoYourData Super Eraser for Mac can help you securely format the corrupted SD card on MacBook Pro to fix issues. After format, you can get a brand new SD card. All the issues will be removed. It is the best way to fix corrupted SD card or recycle old SD card on MacBook Pro.

You can also use the First Aid feature in Disk Utility to fix the corrupted SD card. Just open Disk Utility and select the SD card, click First Aid button and follow the wizard to check and fix the SD card.

Or you can use the tool in DoYourData Super Eraser for Mac to fix the SD card issues. Run the software and change to Disk Manager, select the SD card and click First Aid button to fix the SD card on MacBook Pro.

Data Security

Before you sell, donate or dispose old SD card, you'd better format the SD card and permanently erase all data from the SD card. DoYourData Super Eraser for Mac can help you securely and quickly format/wipe SD card on MacBook Pro. Just free download this Mac data erasure software.

Conclusion:

No matter you want to change the files system, fix issues, or wipe data from SD card on MacBook Pro, formatting the SD card is a simple and quick solution. There are different methods you can use to format the SD card, such as Disk Utility, Terminal, MacClean360 for Mac, etc.

Before formatting the SD card, it's necessary to check and back up the important files first. Then follow the guide to format the SD card in any way. The formatted data is recoverable if you use the quick format solutions. If you need to ensure the data is gone forever when formatting the SD card on MacBook Pro, you can choose DoYourData Super Eraser for Mac. It can format the card and ensure to wipe data permanently to avoid data breach.

FAQs about formatting SD card on MacBook Pro

1. Why it's needed to format SD card on MacBook Pro?

There are different reason why you need to format SD card on MacBook Pro, for example:

• Change the file system of the SD card for specified device.
• Remove all data from the SD card quickly.
• Fix issues of file system on the SD card.
• Wipe private or sensitive data from the SD card permanently.
• Deleted virus or malware from the SD card completely.

2. Simple guide for SD card formatting on MacBook Pro with Disk Utility.

• Connect the SD card to the MacBook Pro.
• Open Disk Utility.
• Choose the SD card and click "Erase" button.
• Change the name and file system if necessary.
• Click "Erase" button to format the SD card.

3. Is the formatted data recoverable after formatting SD card with Disk Utility?

Yes. After a quick format using Disk Utility, the data is still recoverable until the formatted data is overwritten by new data. With professional data recovery software, it's easy to get back the formatted data on SD card.

4. How to ensure the SD card formatted data unrecoverable on MacBook Pro?

To ensure the formatted data is unrecoverable, you can use the data wiping tool DoYourData Super Eraser for Mac to format the SD card and wipe data permanently:

• Download and install the software on MacBook Pro.
• Connect the SD card to the computer and run the software from launchpad.
• Select "Wipe Hard Drive" mode and select the SD card.
• Choose a data erasure standard for data wiping.
• Start to format the SD card and wipe data permanently.

5. The tools to format SD card on MacBook Pro.

• Disk Utility
• Terminal
• MacClean360 for Mac
• DoYourData Super Eraser for Mac