Dear SDA Members;



The SDA Formatter Beta v3.0 is now available for download in the Consumer section of the SDA Website at

http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter_3/



This software formats all SD memory cards, SDHC memory cards and SDXC memory cards that comply with the SD File System Specification.
SD Formatter provides quick and easy access to your SD, SDHC and SDXC memory cards.

The SD Formatter was created specifically for SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards. It is strongly recommended to use the SD Formatter
instead of formatting utilities provided with operating systems which format various types of storage media. These generic utilities may result in less than optimal performance for SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards.

The SD/SDHC/SDXC Cards have a "Protected Area" on the card for the SD security function.
The SD Formatter does not format the "Protected Area".

Please use appropriate application software or SD host device which provides SD security function to format the "Protected Area" in the card.

Information on System Requirements, Interface Devices and Users Manuals are also available on this page.



Please send any questions to [url]help@sdcard.org[/url].



Best Regards,

The SDA Office