SD card reading issue 4 GB Solved

Question

Hello,
I recently bought a 4 GB SD card, but it doesn't fit in my computer and Windows XP SP2 does not recognize the device. What should I do? What updates are necessary for it to work? Thanks in advance.

rs26 · Accepted Answer

These SD cards are High Capacity! You will probably need to buy a HC card reader to use them...

olivic · Answer

Hello everyone.
I too am a victim of the same issue. Indeed, my 4GB card is not recognized either by my iPAQ 2410 or by the various readers I've used it on. I'm not sure what to do, the card has never been detected. Additionally, my 2GB SD card is no longer recognized either, even though it worked perfectly for a month.
Thank you in advance for your help.

patrice571127 · Answer

I also bought a Technaxx 4GB SD card for my DELL AXIM X51 PDA. As soon as I inserted the card into its slot, my PDA froze. Since then, I tried to check if Windows recognized it via my card reader, but the search just keeps spinning without finding anything. I went through the Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Computer Management, and then Disk Management, where I could see that Windows detected it but marked it as "unreadable" while the card reader kept running. That's my little story; I'm not very computer-savvy, but could someone please help me and possibly provide the steps to follow so I can use this SD card? Thank you in advance. Best regards to you all.

Maxng · Answer

Hmm... certain electronic devices only accept a maximum capacity of 2 gigabytes (phones, in this case). As for Windows... uh... personally, I don't know, it might be a firmware issue, or maybe Windows doesn't have the drivers for this kind of thing, or the memory reader is unable to deliver enough voltage to power such a large capacity... I think that the bigger it is, the more it consumes, and very likely the slots for the cards do not provide enough power at some point... a bit like AGP and PCI Express...

Good luck.

MaAx

fred · Answer

I had the same problem with my 4 GB SD card recognition.

However, with Windows Vista, I was able to read and format it.

That doesn't mean it can be used in all PDAs.

On an iPaq 6915, the 4 GB card is not recognized in FAT 32 or FAT 16.

I'm stuck; I can't use this card.

mogador5 · Answer

Good evening, I bought a 4GB EMETEC SD HC card with its USB reader, but the problem is that every time I insert it into my camera, it asks to format the card. First on the device, it can't read the card each time. So I inserted it into my PC with the USB reader, I followed the formatting instructions from a forum response and inserted it again into my device, but the same message keeps showing up: cannot read the card, format the card first. I'm going crazy and I'm going on vacation this weekend... please help me to solve this problem...

abdel · Answer

I can't format my micro SD on Windows XP, nor on my phone (Samsung SGH E-250).  I even tried in DOS and it gives the message: "unrecognized file system."  Thank you for following up on my message.

mika · Answer

These are HC cards; they are only recognized by HC card readers and devices that clearly specify compliance with the standard.
There is nothing else to do but resell them or change to a mobile device that is compatible.
This is a limitation due to the micro SD specification; there is nothing to be done, it's like trying to burn on a DVD-R in a drive that only supports DVD+R...

stiline · Answer

Hello,
I have the same problem as everyone else!
My boyfriend has a 4GB SD card in his camera, and I can't transfer the photos to my computer because it doesn't recognize the card; nothing happens when I insert it into my laptop...
However, I have one (but it’s 512MB) and it works perfectly!

oliwek · Answer

Note that in FAT16, partitions are limited to a maximum size of 2GB (FAT32 can have a significantly larger partition size)... just in case for some, the issue of 4GB not being recognized may stem from that...

oliwek · Answer

Désolé, je ne peux pas accéder à des contenus externes.

geotrouvetout · Answer

You need to acquire a USB card reader in which we will insert the card that will be recognized.

lyrmat · Answer

Hello everyone...  I just bought a 6GB Micro SDHC... and damn it!! I can't read it :X ...even with the SD adapter that was sold with it.

django · Answer

Hello
same problem with a 4G even with a USB adapter
there is a communication issue among manufacturers regarding the compatibility of products that are not compatible with misleading references
if anyone has a trick to read their cards on PC
thank you

hercom · Answer

Good evening,
here is a link that may help you

https://www.touslesdrivers.com/index.php?v_page=3&v_code=2933

here is what it says:

Furthermore, let's note the release of patch KB934428 for Windows XP which fixes an issue with recognizing Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards with a capacity greater than 4 GB, meaning 8 GB models. This patch updates the SDbus driver to version 6.0.4069.3259.

* Patch KB945149 for Windows XP and detection of 8 GB SDHC cards

good luck and see you later!

dom_quichatte · Answer

Hi everyone!

I bought a 4GB SDHC card and it's impossible for my HP Pavilion PC with XP to read it.
So I navigated and found a solution for my PC; now I just need to know if it will work with yours.
I installed a patch to be able to read 8GB SDHC cards and now after a reboot, it's working like a charm.
I'm leaving the link here: good luck to you and have a lot of fun.

http://www.microsoft.com/fr-fr/download/search.aspx?q=KB934428

Bye

p'tit poucet · Answer

I have a HP TV M7325.fr.desktop PC equipped with Windows XP Media Center, and I can't read a 4GB SDHC card that I just bought for my camera. Who can help me find a solution? Thank you in advance.

jipein · Answer

hello everyone
I bought a 4GB micro SD with a thin adapter for my M3 anyway...
that's not the issue.
I connect it to the PC
1st, 2nd day it works then on the 3rd bam!!
it's not recognized anymore
:'(
I think this problem is very common but could someone give me a link where I could recognize it like with "dom_quichatte" but for a 4GB micro SD and for Windows XP
thank you very much to those who will help me
hope to see you soon!!!

django · Answer

Hello, thanks to "FORMATAGE CLEF USBSP27213.exe" I was able to format my 4GB SDHC card.

jipein · Answer

Hello, I found this on a site but I'm not sure if it's the same for the m3 (for those it concerns)

This card works perfectly. Its only flaw on paper is a somewhat slow transfer speed. Otherwise, do not pay attention to the previous comment. That comment is stupid. It’s not the card that is incompatible with the R4, but the other way around. This card does not work with an R4 because the R4 does not accept cards larger than 2 gigabytes. Before buying a product, one should check its compatibility with the device they are going to use. SDHC cards are recent, so make sure your phone or other device is compatible.

See you++

Thiesaî · Answer

Hello everyone, like everyone else, I bought a 4GB Transcend SD card for my Samsung F300 phone. My phone does not recognize the SD card. I've read all the tips, but none have worked. If you have a solution, I would be happy to hear it. Thank you.

Kilou88 · Answer

Thanks to dom_quichatte's link, I was finally able to read my 4GB HC SD card on my computer!!!  Try it, you will see the results!!!!

jaffna boy · Answer

Hello, I just received a 16 GB SDHC memory card, but it is not recognized by my computer (XP). Could you help me? Thank you in advance.

Puceron P · Answer

The problem is very common, For my part, I contacted the manufacturer (Kingston) who asked me to update the drivers for my 4GB SDHC card, but nothing works,  it seems that they did not plan for compatibility with XP (which seems absurd to me for Windows) But I want to say that with another OS, it works very well, on Linux without issue, on Mac too, maybe you should check the Microsoft website.

adp077 · Answer

Hi everyone I bought a 4GB Sandisk micro SDHC card, I put it into the SD adapter, put it into the SD port of my computer but nothing happens. I go to My Computer and the removable disk “G” gives this error message: G:/ is not accessible. Cannot fulfill the request due to an I/O device error.  I installed the update from dom_quichatte but nothing changes, just like when I hadn't installed it. Please help me.

Joss · Answer

same problem with a 4GB SD card at home: card not detected: - external card reader (old) - laptop card reader (2 years old) - inserted directly into a TomTom ONE, found but not formatted so nothing happens...  Important note: this is NOT an SDHC but a simple 4GB SD v1.01 (as TomTom does not accept SDHC)  I'm hesitant to either return the SD card or to buy a new external card reader (Kingston) that is apparently compatible with SD + SDHC among others???

Minibidule · Answer

I received a 4 GB SD HC card as a gift for my birthday, what a great present!! My brand new camera (Canon IXUS 90 IS) works perfectly with the SD HC. Of course, it’s impossible to read on the PC unless you connect the camera directly to the PC. But oh surprise: you put the SD HC card in your Mac (I have a MacBook 3 with OS X) and it works right away...

marjane2 · Answer

Good evening, I respond to all those who, like me, have problems with SD 2G°? INDEED? THERE ARE 2 MODELS FROM 4G° one that we will call normal, recognized by all SD4G° readers. AND another SDHC card? It is the HC feature that creates the problem? Few readers read an SDHC/HIGH CAPACITY. YOU NEED A HIGH-END DIGITAL CAMERA, or to use a specific reader on the PC, in fact it doesn’t change much if later used on a pocket PC that only recognizes normal SDs, this exists, be careful when buying, SDHC if you are equipped for that, otherwise SD 4/8/16 G° HEE SPED? HIGH SPEED BUT NOT HIGH CAPACITY? I struggled for a long time to finally understand the subtleties of manufacturers. I hope to have helped you a little in your démarches. marjane2 a+++

kapack · Answer

Salut, j'ai un portable A6VA de 2004 avec un lecteur de carte SD intégré et Windows XP Pro SP3. J'ai acheté une carte de 2 Go qui est lue et une carte de 4 Go que Windows ne lit pas. En lançant un live CD de Linux (Gos 3), je peux lire la carte SD de 4 Go, donc j'en déduis que ça vient de Windows et non du matériel, contrairement à certains abrutis qui n'y connaissent rien et le suggèrent.

ogan · Answer

same problem solved by purchasing a USB key that serves as a support for the micro SD.

ouss78700 · Answer

Well, actually, you need to go where you bought the card; he can put it on his computer and then he runs some software so that your computer can read it.

maxtor · Answer

Hello. I purchased today a BLUESTORK BS-RDR-CARD 53EB 1 USB 2.0 reader for 13.00 EUROS all taxes included. This reader supports many card formats, and I was able to read my 8 GB card WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS;

mitch · Answer

To solve the problem, I bought a Trust external key that reads SDHC cards. Personally, I have an Emtec 16GB SDHC and it works without any issues. The PC seems to have trouble recognizing anything larger than 4GB.

adjinas · Answer

I recently bought a 4 GB SD HC card, but it is locked by an LG branded DVD, so no device recognizes the peripheral. What should I do? What updates are necessary for its proper functioning? Thank you in advance.

J.cara · Answer

My computer recognizes my card, but earlier when I tried to put music on it, once inserted into my laptop it says "the media card inserted contains errors? To correct them, run a disk utility using a computer." It's a bit annoying because it's the second time this has happened to me, but the first time I managed to fix it by formatting it, except that now I’m trying to format it and it's not working.. :/

mathieu · Answer

Bonjour à tous, j'ai une carte SDHC mais le problème c'est que quand je mets ma carte dans mon PC, il reconnaît qu'il y a quelque chose mais il ne reconnaît pas ma carte. S'il vous plaît, aidez-moi.

theophile61 · Answer

Did you ask yourself the question ... Do you need a specific driver? Is there a specific update needed? Is my computer running XP and does the packaging of the SD card not say Now you can work with Vista or Windows 7? Answer all these questions and come back after.

theophile61 · Answer

Oops... I hadn't seen the date of the topic... I hope you've found a solution since then...

d · Answer

J'ai un problème pour lire ma carte SD sur mon portable, comment fait-on ????

Myrtille · Answer

Hello everyone,  How do I insert photos into the computer from a 4-gig Samsung card? Once installed, nothing happens.... Sorry, it might be a basic question but I'm not very tech-savvy.  Thank you in advance for the good solution!...

toto7 · Answer

Bonjour, moi ce problème est un peu différent du vôtre. Moi, c'est une carte SD de 2 Go qui ne fonctionne pas. Quand je la mets dans mon lecteur, rien ne se passe, il ne la détecte pas et même la lumière à côté du lecteur de carte SD ne s'allume pas. Que faire ?

4m3ur · Answer

I found a simple solution for my SD card and my LG GW620, which is to download the driver from this link http://www.lg.com/fr/support/product/support-product-profile-mobile-redux.jsp?customerModelCode=LG%20GW620&initialTab=drivers&targetPage=support-product-profile-mobile-redux and to check in the phone settings that data access is enabled. I would have preferred another solution, but this is the simplest one I have to propose.

Ame13 · Answer

If it's an SD HC card, the only way to make it work is to buy a USB stick with an SD/HC reader... it costs around thirty euros. I have the same issue with my gaming PC, so I either change the reader or buy this USB stick that will serve as a reader. It's like wanting to read a CD on a floppy disk; it's impossible unless you change the hardware.

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