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How to Fix SanDisk CF Card Asking for Format
Do you have any idea about how to fix SanDisk CF card problem, such as it is asked to format and shows RAW file system? Maybe you will say that it is so easy to fix the unformatted CF card and just format it as suggested. Then you could use it again. But what about data saved on it? What if that information is very important and crucial for you? So besides make the CF card usable again, there is another meaning for fix it. That is get back information from it. As for this point, data recovery software could help you.
Example of CF card asking for format
I can not show my pictures which I took last Sunday, because system shows that I need to format my CF card before I can use it, and ask me whether I want to format it now. I know I will lose all photos saved on it once I choose to format the CF card, so I do not format it but insert it back to my camera. Unfortunately, there is nothing I can view in the cameras, either. What should I do? There are many other precious pictures except photos took last Sunday. Help me, please. –Elisa from Missouri
How to get back data from the need to be formatted CF card
If you are asked to format your CF card before you can use it, don't format it at once in order to increase the chance to get back information saved on it with data recovery software. The following steps will guide you how to use the data recovery tool:
Recover data from unformatted sandisk cf card
Preparation: Download and install data recovery software. Connect the SanDisk CF card to your computer and run the software. Then, you can choose the proper recovery module.
Caution when prompted that CF card need to be formatted
There is something you should take notice of when you are asked to format your CF card if you want to find back files vital and valuable saved on the problematic CF card. The incorrect action will reduce the opportunity to retrieve those files. Here is some caution as follows:
1. Do not choose to format the memory card though you are advised to do. It is better to plug it out of computer before you do not know how to restore the lost information.
2. Do not save the data restoration program on the unformatted CF card after download it.
3. Do not select the questionable CF card as the location to save the recovered data until it is usable again.
How to use CF card correctly in case of data loss
There are many improper actions may lead to data loss situation from CF card such as unformatted CF card or other kinds of data loss. It is not a good thing to lose files though we can get them back by data recovery software. So it is important to use CF card correctly. Here are some suggestions below:
1. Insert it to a specific card reader, not many different card readers when connect it to the computer.
2. Plug it out of computer after the system tells you could do.
3. Be careful when you intend to delete files saved on it or format the CF card.
4. Avoid using harmful software and files which carry with virus.
5. Put it away from heat and corrosive liquid when not use the CF card.
Brief introduction to CF card
Compact Flash, short for CF card, is a kind of data storage device is used to portable digital device. It produced by SanDisk in 1994 using flash memory revolutionarily. It could be divided into two types from the appearance: CF Ⅰ and CF Ⅱ. But as for speed, there are three types: CF, CF+, and CF 3.0. It is mostly used to cameras, and it also applies to computer, PC, PDA, etc. Its storage capacity range 8MB from 12GB.
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