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11 April 2024  Amanda J. Brook  Senior Product Manager
 

Summary
Master the essentials of SDXC card data recovery and safeguard your crucial information with effective prevention strategies against accidental deletions, improper handling, or unexpected formatting scenarios.



Table of contents

table iconI. About SDXC card
table iconII. Recover data from SDXC card with Renee Undeleter
table iconIII. (Extended reading) How to solve the problem when the SDXC card fails?
SDXC Card File Recovery

I. About SDXC card

1. What is SDXC card?

The SDXC card, introduced by the SD Association, enhances memory card speed and capacity by leveraging NAND flash memory technology. NAND’s ability to increase page capacity—a fundamental unit for read/write operations—boosts performance, facilitating advancements in SDXC card capabilities.

2. What is the difference between SDXC card, SD card and SDHC card?

SD cards, an early memory card format, have a 2GB capacity limit and are the most widely used in electronic devices globally, compatible with mobile phones, digital cameras, MP3 players, and personal computers.
An SDHC card is a type of SD card that supports capacities over 2GB, up to a maximum of 32GB. Unlike early SD cards that used the FAT16 file system, which was limited to 2GB, SDHC cards use the FAT32 file system to support larger capacities.
The SDXC standard, introduced in 2009, boasts support for capacities up to 2TB and features impressive transmission speeds of up to 300MB/s, making it a high-speed SD card choice.
When choosing an SD card for some devices, it is recommended to find out the type of SD card supported by the device, so as not to fail to recognize the SD card due to incompatibility.
After understanding the meaning of SDXC card and the difference between it and SD card and SDHC card, let’s learn how to recover data when SDXC card is lost.

II. Recover data from SDXC card with Renee Undeleter

1. What is Renee Undeleter?

Renee Undeleter is a dedicated software designed to recover a wide range of data files. Whether you’ve inadvertently deleted crucial files, cleared the recycle bin, or formatted your SD card, disk, or external storage, this tool can help you retrieve your lost data. It encompasses four key features: file recovery, format recovery, partition recovery, and image creation, offering a comprehensive solution to various data loss scenarios encountered in system usage for your convenience.
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2. How to recover lost data in SDXC card with Renee Undeleter?

Recovering lost data with Renee Undeleter is very simple, the specific steps are as follows:
Step 1: Connect the SDXC card to the computer through a card reader, download, install and run Renee Undeleter, and select the (Whole Partition Scan) option in the main interface.
how to recover deleted pictures from the SD card when it is connected to pc
select whole partition scan in renee undeleter to recover deleted video from sd card
Data Recovery Features:

  • Fast Partition Scan: Recovers files deleted accidentally or from emptied recycle bins with efficiency.
  • Whole Partition Scan: Restores files from inaccessible or formatted partitions swiftly.
  • Whole Disk Scan: Analyzes partition information and executes thorough scans of entire disks.
  • Image Creation: Enables the generation of partition mirror images to safeguard current data structures.
Step 2: Next, select the SDXC card partition and click on (Next). Then enter the scanning process, please wait patiently.
Renee Undeleter Whole Partition Scan
Step 3: After the scan is over, you can preview and select the files to be recovered, and click the (Recover) button.
Note: Please choose another disk or partition to save the recovered files, not the original disk where the data was lost, to avoid data overwriting.
preview before recovery

 

preview deleted mkv video file

 

The cause of SDXC card data loss is not only human error, but also some failures of the memory card. If you encounter SDXC card failures, you can learn the following repair methods.

III. (Extended reading) How to solve the problem when the SDXC card fails?

1. Update the driver of the SDXC card

If your SDXC card frequently disconnects or vanishes, it could be caused by an outdated device driver. To fix this, update the SDXC card driver to the latest version. Here’s how to do it on Windows:

Step 1: Boot your Windows computer and insert the SDXC card into the connected card reader. Next, press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog. In the dialog, type devmgmt.msc and select the OK button to open the Device Manager.
run the command devmgmt
Step 2: Next, in “Disk Drives“, right-click the SDXC card that you want to update the drive, and select the (Update Driver) option.
update driver disk
Step 3: Next, select the (Automatically search for updated driver software) option, and then follow the instructions to complete the update of the SDXC card driver.
update Driver Confirm

2. Run the chkdsk command to repair disk errors

The chkdsk command is a vital tool for assessing the integrity and consistency of your file system on Windows platforms. It provides a comprehensive report on the disk’s health, including memory states and the number of files within specified directories. Moreover, chkdsk has the capability to rectify issues on various storage mediums, such as SDXC cards, through a series of simple commands.
Step 1: Connect the SDXC card to the computer through a card reader, directly search (cmd) in the search box in the lower left corner, and select (run as administrator) to open the command prompt tool.
run as administrator
Step 2: Launch the command prompt, type chkdsk G: /f where G is your SDXC card’s drive letter, and press Enter. After the repair process is complete, reinsert the card into your device to check its functionality.
Tip: If (chkdsk G: /f) cannot solve the problem, you can also try (chkdsk G: /r), (/r) can find bad sectors and restore readable information, and (/r) includes (/f ) and additional analysis of physical disk errors.
check disk

3. Format SDXC card

Formatting an SDXC card can resolve various problems and rejuvenate its performance. It’s crucial to backup your files before proceeding, since formatting will permanently erase all data on the card. To format your SDXC card, adhere to the subsequent instructions:

Step 1: Connect the SDXC card to the computer through a card reader, and then press the (Windows+X) keys on the keyboard at the same time. Then in the pop-up list, select the (Disk Management) option.
windows disk management right click start
Step 2: Next, find the SDXC card that needs to be formatted, right-click on it and select the (Format) option.
format drive
Step 3: Select the correct file system: FAT32 for SD cards ranging from 2-32GB or exFAT for cards larger than 32GB. Make sure the ‘Quick Format’ option is enabled, then click ‘OK’. Follow the ensuing prompts to complete the format process. This method typically resolves issues with SDXC cards.
quick Format