5 Must-Know Tips on How to Prevent SD Card Corruption

Causes and preventive measures for SD card damage

Corruption of SD card usually means that the SD card's file system or files stored on it is corrupted. Additionally, the SD card may not work properly due to physical damage (such as card cracks or poor contact). When the SD card is corrupted, you may not be able to access the files on the card or write new files to the card. When opening the card, some error messages may appear, such as SD card is corrupt, SD card is blank, or file system is not supported.

There are many reasons for SD card damage, and the following are common factors:

• SD card is of poor quality and is prone to physical or logical damage.
• Removing the SD card from a computer, camera, or other device can cause file system corruption if it does not eject correctly or unplugs when data is read or written.
• The SD card has physical damage due to improper storage (such as dropping, immersion or exposure to extreme temperatures).
• Virus infects the SD card, corrupting or deleting files on the card.
• Too frequent write operations on SD cards will shorten the service life of the SD card, especially for cards with low erase cycles.

How to prevent SD card damage

While taking steps to prevent SD card damage is very important, the best way to ensure data security is to back up your data. For SD card backup, you can manually transfer important files to other file storage media, upload files to OneDrive, Google Drive, etc., or use the professional file backup tool MiniTool ShadowMaker. It not only backs up files, but also backs up partitions for free (within 30 days).

Next, please pay attention to the following tips to avoid memory card damage:

Tip 1: Buy a high-quality SD card

Purchase a high-quality SD card to a certain extent prevent damage. High-quality SD cards usually have longer service life, faster read and write speeds, and better compatibility. Additionally, they usually have better resistance to physical damage, such as waterproofing and shockproofing. Especially if you use an SD card for multiple write scenarios (such as dashcams and monitoring), it is recommended that you choose a high-durability SD card from a well-known brand.

Tip 2: Safe storage of SD card

Even high-quality SD cards may easily bend or damage to internal circuits due to squeezing, dropping, etc. In addition, dust, dirt and moisture entering the SD card can also cause metal contacts to fail. Therefore, it is very important to properly place the SD card and store it in a dry, cool, dust-free environment to prevent damage to the SD card.

Tip 3: Avoid viral infection

Some viruses may delete or hide files on the SD card, turn folders into shortcuts, or even change the card's file system. To prevent SD card from getting infected with viruses, try not to plug it into a public computer or even an unfamiliar device. Additionally, you can use Windows Defender or other antivirus software to check for viruses regularly. In addition, turning off automatic playback ( Settings > Device > Autoplay) can also effectively prevent the SD card from automatically executing virus programs.

Tip 4: Correctly eject the SD card

No matter what device you use an SD card, it is very important to remove it correctly. Before removing, make sure no files or programs are using it. For computers, use the safe removal feature; for cameras or phones, turn off the device before removing the SD card.

Tip 5: Check the health status of SD cards regularly

Regular checks on the health of SD cards can help detect possible file system failures in advance and fix them in time. This prevents severe corruption of the SD card or complete data loss.

To check the health of the SD card, you can use the built-in error checking tool:

1. Open File Explorer and go to This PC section.
2. Right-click on your SD card and select Properties.
3. Go to the Tools tab and click Check to check for file system errors.

Alternatively, you can use the professional disk partition management software MiniTool Partition Wizard for surface testing. It scans the status of each sector and marks error-free disk blocks in green and error-prone disk blocks in red.

Download MiniTool Partition Wizard Free and launch it.

On its homepage, select the SD card, and click Surface Test in the menu bar on the left. In a new window, click to start now.

In addition, this partition manager supports checking and repairing file system errors on SD cards.

This is everything about how to avoid SD card damage.

Additional information: How to repair a damaged SD card

How to repair a corrupt SD card and rescue your files? You can recover files using MiniTool Power Data Recovery and format the card from File Explorer or using MiniTool Partition Wizard.

MiniTool Power Data Recovery supports recovering files from SD cards in various situations, such as file system corruption, card changes to RAW, and card inaccessibility. The free version can recover 1 GB of files without paying any fees.

Conclusion

In short, this article focuses on how to prevent SD card damage from purchasing and screening, daily use, storage methods, etc. I hope you will never be bothered by disk corruption or data loss.

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