SD/SDHC Card Not Recognized By Windows 10 and 11! How to Fix It?

Why does the SDHC card not recognized in Windows 10 and 11?

The SDHC card is a newer version of the original SD card and is designed to hold larger capacities (from 4GB to 32GB) than the original SD card (which holds up to 2GB). If your SDHC card from a phone or camera cannot recognized by the card reader on your Windows 10 or 11 PC, you won’t be able to view or transfer your files, which can be frustrating.

This issue may happen for several reasons: the card reader might not be properly connected, the SDHC card could be corrupt or damaged, or the card reader’s pins may be faulty. Other causes include missing or outdated drivers, a mising drive letter, the SD card is write-protected but not locked, malware on the card, or faulty sectors on your computer. Figuring out what’s causing the issue can help you fix it.

How to fix Windows 11 and 10 SDHC card not recognized issue?

Here are 3 fixes for fixing SD/SDHC card not recognized. If you encounter issues with your SD or SDHC card, such as corruption, please recover your lost data first to ensure its safety. This section will share the specific the process.

Fix 1. Check if the SDHC card is corrupted

If your computer not finding SD card in Windows 10 and 11,  you need to first check an SD card if there are some errors, bad sectors on it. You can use Windows built-in tools like CMD or a reliable tool to check SD card for errors. To do so, you can follow the steps:

Press “win + r” to open run box, input “cmd” on it and press Enter. When the Command Prompt is launched, type “CHKDSK [drive letter]: /f /r /x”, and press Enter to start the checking process.

The Command Prompt will show the progress, including how many files are being checked, any bad files found, and other results.

If you still think your SD card is not working, you can check if the MBR is corrupted. You can also check and fix it with the Command Prompt.

What should you do if your SD or SDHC card is unfortunately corrupted? At this stage, it is crucial to stop writing new data, as overwriting can lead to permanent data loss.

AOMEI FastRecovery offers a powerful Recover Data feature that can restore lost data from various situations, such as formatting, corruption, or virus attacks. It supports over 200 file types, including photos, videos, documents, emails, and more, making it a reliable tool for recovering your files. This is also helpful when you find files disappeared from SD card without reasons. Now, follow the steps to learn how to recover from corrupted SD card with ease.

Why should you choose AOMEI FastRecovery when your computer not finding SD card:

• User-friendly interface: The software offers an intuitive graphical user interface, making it effortless for all skill-level users. It also offers technical support in 24/7.

• Versatile functionality: The tool boasts high-speed and reliable data recovery from various storage media, including HDD, SSD, USB drives, and SD cards. It supports over 1000 types of data with recovering unlimited data, covering texts, photos, videos, audio, emails, and compressed files, among others.

• Wide compatibility: Compatible with almost all Windows versions, including Windows 11/10/8/7 & Windows Server. And it supports multiple file systems like NTFS, FAT32, exFAT, and ReFS, ensuring broad device compatibility.

• Performs well in complex cases: Recover data from formatted disks, system crash, encrypted drives, corrupted drives.

• Security assurance: Users can download the software without worrying about bundled software, and it guarantees a secure environment by refraining from displaying any malicious ads during usage.

Step 1. Install and launch AOMEI FastRecovery. Choose the exact partition or disk where your data lost and click Scan.

Step 2. Then, the recovery tool start to scan and search. lt will execute the “Quickly Scan" first for finding your deleted data fast, and then execute the “Deep Scan" for searching other lost data.

Step 3. Once the scan is completed, all deleted files, recycle bins and other missing files will be displayed. Please select the file you would like to recover and then click "Recover".

Step 4. Then, select a folder path to save your recovered files.

Step 5. Wait patiently for this process of recovering ends.

Fix 2.  Check the SD card reader and try a different one

If the PC not recognized SD/SDHC card, you can check the card is properly inserted into the card reader and that there is a secure connection. If the card reader seems fine but the card still cannot be recognized, try plugging it into a different SD card reader on your computer. Once connected, open "This PC" on Windows 10 and 11 (or "My Computer" on Windows 7) to check if the SD/SDHC card is detected. If it appears, you can proceed to access your files.

Fix 3. Assign a drive letter to the SD card with Disk Management

If your computer not finding SD card, you can go to Disk Management to see whether its drive letter is missing. If is, you can assign a drive letter to it within steps below:

Step 1. Press “Windows” + “R” at the same time to open Run dialogue.

Step 2. Input “diskmgmt.msc” and press “Enter” key to open Disk Management. Then located the SD card that is not showing up in Windows File Explorer, right click the partition on it and select t “Change Drive Letter and Path…”.

Step 3. In the pop-up window, click “Add” to assign drive letter to your SD card.

Then, you can exit from Disk Management and go to File Explorer to use the SD card.

Summary

The 3 fixes proven to be helpful for fixing SD and SDHC card not recognized in Windows 10 and 11. You can check the SD card reader, assign a drive letter for it, and check the disk errors. If your SDHC card seems corrupted, please use AOMEI FastRecovery right away to recover your data before it’s overwritten and lost permanently.