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# Formatting SD (Mac)
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## Required Reading
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This is an add-on section for formatting an SD card to work with the 3DS.
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If the 3DS already recognizes the SD card, this guide is not required.
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This page is for Mac users only. If you are not on Mac, check out the [Formatting SD (Windows)](formatting-sd-\(windows\)) or [Formatting SD (Linux)](formatting-sd-\(linux\)) pages.
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## Instructions
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### OS X El Capitan (10.11) and later
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1. Insert your SD card into your computer
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2. If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer
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3. Run the Disk Utility app
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4. In the top-left "View" menu, choose "Show All Devices"
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5. Select your SD card in the left panel
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::: danger
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Make sure you choose the correct device, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!
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6. Click "Erase" at the top
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7. Enter anything for "Name"
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8. Ensure that "Format" is set to "MS-DOS (FAT)"
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9. Ensure that "Scheme" is set to "Master Boot Record"
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- If "Scheme" does not appear, click "Cancel" and make sure to choose the device instead of a volume
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10. Click "Erase"
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11. Wait for the format to finish
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12. Click "Close"
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13. If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer
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### OS X Yosemite (10.10) and earlier
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1. Insert your SD card into your computer
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2. If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer
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3. Run the Disk Utility app
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4. Select your SD card in the left panel
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::: danger
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Make sure you choose the correct device, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!
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:::
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5. Click "Partition" at the top
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- If "Partition" does not appear, make sure to choose the device instead of a volume
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6. Ensure that "Partition Layout" is set to "1 Partition"
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7. Enter anything for "Name"
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8. Ensure that "Format" is set to "MS-DOS (FAT)"
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9. Click "Options" below the partition table
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10. Choose "Master Boot Record"
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11. Click "OK"
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12. Click "Apply"
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13. Click "Partition"
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14. Wait for the format to finish
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15. Close Disk Utility
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16. If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer
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## Troubleshooting
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- SD card remains undetected by console or continues to display the wrong capacity after formatting
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- Your SD card may be partitioned or have unallocated space. Follow the instructions [here](https://wiki.hacks.guide/wiki/SD_Clean/Mac) to reformat your SD card. |