Re: How to 'force-format' an SD card?

Mark wrote:
I have an SD card that I use to transfer files between my EeePC and
my iMac (via a USB SD card reader). I have also used it recently in
my Nikon digital camera (after formating it in said camera first with
whatever it formats it as).

Now, after using it in the camera, I decided to re-format the SD card
via the iMac so I could once again use it for file-swapping duties. I
booted up Disk Utility and saw/see either "1.9 GB Generic USB SD
Reader", or below it "disc1s1" (greyed out).

Highlighting "1.9 GB Generic USB SD Reader" I started an MS-DOS
erase, but it was taking so long that I force quit DU. I think this
might have been a mistake. If I try the same now DU gives the error:
"Bad file descriptor". If I highlight "disc1s1" (greyed out) & try
the same thing, DU just hangs. If I try & format it on the EeePC via
the terminal, it comes up with some error about not being able to, or
not finding that particular drive/partition (if memory serves). Is
there a way to 'force-format' the card? Or have I shagged
(metaphorically speaking) it?

Can you format it in the camera? I think these tend to prefer to format
their cards themselves anyway.
If not, I'd try deleting and then re-creating the partition and then
reformatting.


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