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Do I need to format microsd card?

RyGuy99

Hey I just got two Samsung EVO Select 128GB microsd cards for Christmas. Do I need to format them before I use them? I'm putting one in my LG V10 and the other in my Surface Pro 3. I remember I formatted my old 32 and 64GB SD cards before using them. I'm not sure if it was just an myth people followed at the time and now I'm not sure if it's need for the newer microsd cards. 

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5 minutes ago, RyGuy99 said:

Hey I just got two Samsung EVO Select 128GB microsd cards for Christmas. Do I need to format them before I use them? I'm putting one in my LG V10 and the other in my Surface Pro 3. I remember I formatted my old 32 and 64GB SD cards before using them. I'm not sure if it was just an myth people followed at the time and now I'm not sure if it's need for the newer microsd cards. 

 

No, they are pre formatted

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3 minutes ago, pbx2 said:

No, they are pre formatted

Thank you ! Happy holidays !

First build every: Intel Core i7 4790K, Asus Z97-A/USB 3.1 motherboard, Kingston HyperX FURY 1866 2x8 16GB Kit, Gigabyte Windforce GTX 970 G1 Gaming, Corsair Obsidian 450D Black ATX Mid Tower, Samsung 850 EVO 250GB & 3TB Toshiba HDD, EVGA SuperNOVA 750W G2, Corsair H100i GTX 240mm, Gigabyte Bluetooth 4.0/Wifi Card, Logitech G700S. Running on Windows 10

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Just now, RyGuy99 said:

Thank you ! Happy holidays !

You too :)

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Crucial MX500 500GB | WD Black 2TB | Corsair RM850i | Fractal Design Define R4LG 27UD68-P | Logitech G502 + G910 | Windows 10 Pro

--- Proteus Server ---

AyyMD Ryzen 5 3600 | Asrock B450m Pro-4 | Crucial Ballistix Sport LT 32 GB (2 x 16 GB) | Sapphire RX570 NITRO+ 8GB

Crucial MX500 1TB + Samsung Spinpoint F4 2TB + Seagate 1TB 2.5" + 5TB iDrive  | Windows 10 Pro (Temporary)


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Canon EOS 77D | Canon EF-S 18-55 f/4-5.6 IS STM | Canon EF-S 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM | Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM 
Zoom H5 + XY-5
Phone - Oneplus 6T

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