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title: "Formatting SD (Mac)"
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{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %}
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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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1. If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer
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1. Run the Disk Utility app
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1. In the top-left "View" menu, choose "Show All Devices"
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1. Select your SD card in the left panel
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Make sure you choose the correct device, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!
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{: .notice--danger}
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1. Click "Erase" at the top
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1. Enter anything for "Name"
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1. Ensure that "Format" is set to "MS-DOS (FAT)"
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1. 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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1. Click "Erase"
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1. Wait for the format to finish
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1. Click "Close"
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1. 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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1. If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer
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1. Run the Disk Utility app
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1. Select your SD card in the left panel
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Make sure you choose the correct device, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive!
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{: .notice--danger}
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1. 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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1. Ensure that "Partition Layout" is set to "1 Partition"
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1. Enter anything for "Name"
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1. Ensure that "Format" is set to "MS-DOS (FAT)"
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1. Click "Options" below the partition table
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1. Choose "Master Boot Record"
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1. Click "OK"
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1. Click "Apply"
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1. Click "Partition"
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1. Wait for the format to finish
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1. Close Disk Utility
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1. If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer
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