I have an SD card that used to be 1TB, but now it only shows as 32GB. I think I might have used it as an installation disk for Windows in the past, which could have caused the issue. I'm currently using a Mac, and I really just want to restore the full 1TB capacity. I'm okay with losing all the files on it. Any advice?
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Also, just a heads up—make sure you bought a legitimate SD card. Sometimes, cards sold online can be mislabeled, and what you think is a 1TB card could just be a lower capacity card that's been tricked into showing more space. If formatting doesn’t work, you might want to try a different tool or check the actual capacity with software like H2testw or F3. Just to be safe!
It sounds like your SD card might have been partitioned incorrectly when you used it as a Windows install disk. Windows can sometimes leave part of the drive unallocated if you don't format it correctly. You can try using Disk Utility on your Mac to erase and reformat it completely. Just make sure to choose the right format (like ExFAT) to ensure compatibility with other devices. That should hopefully restore the full capacity!
Yeah, I've encountered the same issue before! It's definitely worth a shot to format it. Just remember that any files on the card will be deleted.
Yeah, I got it from a reputable seller on Amazon, but I'll definitely check the capacity just to be sure.