microSD help.

[nogutsnoglory]

Hi all.

So...I have a microSD card inserted into my computer. The little notch is in the unlocked position and yet, it says the SD isn't writable. The last time I inserted it, it was writable but now the permissions changed. I don't know what to do. I tried verifying the disk, and it says I have to get it repaired, and when I try to repair, it won't allow me to hit the repair button. I don't really know much about the microSD other than it's 4 GB, and in the MS-DOS(FAT) format.

Here's what I see every time I verify the disk:

I really don't understand anything before 'this disk needs to be repaired.'

On a side note, I remember the SD working before I upgraded to the Mac OSX Snow Leopard system, and ever since I upgraded my mac, it won't allow me to add anything on the microSD. I don't know if that's relevant or not.

I'd appreciate any help.

Thank you in advance.

 

[Macsavvytech]

You need to format it, something is wrong with something, probably the file system. Just format it then it should work fine.

 

[nogutsnoglory]

How do I format it? I've never had to format anything on a mac.

 

[getz76]

How do I format it? I've never had to format anything on a mac.

Open Disk Utility and select the microSD card. Pretty straightforward from there.

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Open Disk Utility and select the microSD card. Pretty straightforward from there.

I tried to and it won't give me the option. I can't click on the buttons.

 

[iMacDragon]

Sounds like the card may just have died, it happens sometimes. Does it work in phone/camera or whatever? try formatting there?

 

[nogutsnoglory]

Sounds like the card may just have died, it happens sometimes. Does it work in phone/camera or whatever? try formatting there?

It does work on the phone, yes. I'll try formatting the card on the phone. Thank you.