diff --git a/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(mac).txt b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(mac).txt new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..1eeaaae22f --- /dev/null +++ b/_pages/en_US/formatting-sd-(mac).txt @@ -0,0 +1,63 @@ +--- +title: "Formatting SD (Mac)" +--- + +{% include toc title="Table of Contents" %} + +### Required Reading + +This is an add-on section for formatting an SD card to work with the 3DS. + +If the 3DS already recognizes the SD card, this guide is not required. + +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. + +### Instructions + +#### OS X El Capitan (10.11) and later + +1. Insert your SD card into your computer +1. If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer +1. Run the Disk Utility app +1. In the top-left "View" menu, choose "Show All Devices" +1. Select your SD card in the left panel + + Make sure you choose the correct device, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive! + {: .notice--danger} + +1. Click "Erase" at the top +1. Enter anything for "Name" +1. Ensure that "Format" is set to "MS-DOS (FAT)" +1. Ensure that "Scheme" is set to "Master Boot Record" + + If "Scheme" does not appear, click "Cancel" and make sure to choose the device instead of a volume +1. Click "Erase" +1. Wait for the format to finish +1. Click "Close" +1. If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer + +#### OS X Yosemite (10.10) and earlier + +1. Insert your SD card into your computer +1. If the SD card has any files and folders on it, copy everything to a folder on your computer +1. Run the Disk Utility app +1. Select your SD card in the left panel + + Make sure you choose the correct device, otherwise you might accidentally erase the wrong drive! + {: .notice--danger} + +1. Click "Partition" at the top + + If "Partition" does not appear, make sure to choose the device instead of a volume +1. Ensure that "Partition Layout" is set to "1 Partition" +1. Enter anything for "Name" +1. Ensure that "Format" is set to "MS-DOS (FAT)" +1. Click "Options" below the partition table +1. Choose "Master Boot Record" +1. Click "OK" +1. Click "Apply" +1. Click "Partition" +1. Wait for the format to finish +1. Close Disk Utility +1. If the SD card had any files and folders on it before the format, copy everything back from your computer + +### Return to [Get Started](get-started) +{: .notice--primary}