What is SD memory and how can its data be recovered?

The term ‘SD’ in the phrase SD memory card is an acronym for secure digital and this card which is as tiny as a postage stamp is a portable flash memory chip of varying capacity and speed of transfer. This card is meant to facilitate storing as well as transfer of images, music, video and other data from a portable device like a camera on to the computer and in case this data gets deleted due to some reason, there are ways in which the user can recover SD memory and thus retrieve all the data.

Being a progeny of the multi media card specification, the SD memory card is one of the most popular formats among people all over the world and these cards are available in different capacities meant for different uses. Therefore, while music and images are stored in a SD memory card of a smaller capacity, lengthy compilations are usually stored in cards featuring the maximum possible capacity so that all the data is stored in a single card in continuation as well as the desired order. In such a situation, one should always keep a back up of the data so that in case of the loss of the original it would still be possible for the user to recover SD memory card data from other sources.

Since the most common usage of the SD memory cards is made for recording pleasant memories like birthdays, marriages, anniversaries or vacations, losing these files due to a simple error can be an extremely painful experience for the user. The user might as well remember that the SD memory card is particularly susceptible to damage owing to its size as well as its portability due to which it can be used as well as shifted amongst a number of mobile devices. As a result, it is common for loss of data to occur due to data corruption, accidental deletion or reformatting.

The saving grace for the user is that it is possible to recover SD memory card in a number of ways which are listed as follows:

• Using Undelete Plus
• Data recovery software package
• Prevent over-writing of files

Using undelete plus

The program undelete plus is downloaded, extracted and run after which the SD memory card is scanned. The deleted files which need to be restored are selected, the program is started and lastly verification is made as to whether the user has been able to recover SD memory card data.

Data Recovery Software Package

There are a number of data recovery software packages which are available in the market and these can be installed on to the computer by following a set of instructions. Subsequent to the installation, one can use the software to recover SD memory card information.

Prevent Over-writing of files

In the camera, when the file is indicated as erased, it is not completely removed but the space gets marked as being available. In spite of that, one should completely refrain from taking pictures and immediately make use of data recovery tools to recover SD memory card data as soon as possible.