Preparing Storage Media on a Windows computer
The 'format' dialog box can format an SD card in the exFAT format on a Windows PC.
Remember to back up anything important from your media as all data will be lost when
it is formatted.
1
Plug an SD card into your computer's SD card slot or via an SD card reader. For external
drives, connect the drive to your computer via a USB-C cable.
2
Open the 'start menu' or 'start screen' and choose 'computer'. Right-click on
your SD card.
3
From the contextual menu, choose 'format'.
4
Set the file system to 'exFAT' and the allocation unit size to 128 kilobytes.
5
Type a volume label, select 'quick format' and click 'start'.
6
Your SD card or external disk will quickly be formatted and made ready for use.
Use the 'format' dialog box feature in Windows
to format your storage media in the exFAT format
Working with Files from SD Cards
You can access your ProRes or DNx files straight from your SD cards with any Mac or Windows
computer that features an SD card slot or by using an SD card reader.
1
Remove the SD card from your video assist and insert it into the SD card slot of your
computer, or SD card reader. The SD card can be accessed the same way as you
would an external hard drive, USB drive or any other media storage device attached to
your computer.
2
Double click on the SD card to open it and you should see a list of QuickTime or MXF
movie files.
3
Now you can simply drag the files you want from the card onto your desktop or another
hard drive, or you can access the files straight from the card using your NLE software.
4
Before you physically remove the SD card from the SD card slot, it's always a good idea
to eject the card safely using either macOS or Windows first.
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