How to Put Content on a SD Card

SD cards come in varying sizes but all work in the same manner on a computer.

A SD card (Secure Digital) is a solid-state memory device no different than any external hard drive ---except for the lack of moving parts. Copying content to a SD card requires connecting it to a computer. As the majority of computers do not have a SD card slot, an SD adapter must be used. The SD card's pre-formatting enables it to be recognized and used by both the Mac and PC operating systems without the addition of any software.

Things You'll Need

• SD card adapter

Instructions

1. Line up the pins on the edge of the SD card with the slot in the SD card adapter. Push the SD card into the slot.

2. Plug the USB connector of the SD card adapter into a USB port on the computer. Wait a few seconds for the icon of the SD card to appear on the desktop.

3. Double-click on the icon of the SD card to open its window. Drag a file, folder or application into the SD card's window. Wait as a copy progress bar appears and fills in from right to left (PC) or left to right (Mac) before disappearing.

4. Right-click on the icon of the SD card and select "Eject" from the pop-up menu (PC) or drag the icon to the Trash (Mac). Remove the SD card adapter from the computer's USB port. Remove the SD card from the slot in the SD card adapter.

Tips & Warnings

• Pulling the SD card out of a computer's port without first unmounting it can cause disk errors.

References

• Pocket PC Centra Tutorial: Transfer Files from SD Card to Larger SD Card

Resources

• SDCard: SD Association