How to Attach an SD Card to a Mac

SD cards are used in portable devices due to their relatively large storage capacity for their compact size. Attaching an SD card to your Mac allows you to access files on the card's storage or format the card to a Mac-compatible format. You can use the SD card slot, if your Mac has one, to connect the SD card, or you can use a card reader adapter to access the SD card.

Things You'll Need

• SD card reader adapter

Instructions

1. Locate the SD card slot on the side of the Mac. If your computer does not have a built-in slot, insert the USB end of the card reader adapter into a port on your computer.

2. Align the SD card with the slot and gently push the card into the slot.

3. Click the "Removable Disk" icon to gain access to the SD card's storage.

References

• SD Association: SD Standards Overview
• Apple Support; About the SD and SDXC Card Slot; May 3, 2011