Windows 10: Computer does not "see" my Sandisk MicroSD card

I need to format a MicroSD card for a trail camera. It specifies a class 10 card and recommends 32mb. I got a Sandisk Ultra with a standard-size SD card adapter. Instead of Class 10 it says the speed is "up to 98MB/s". My computer is an HPZ800 that was given a new role with me 4 years ago as a desktop. A multicard reader was added when I had the computer set up for me in the shop.

I inserted the Micro card into the adapter with the label up (showing the same side as the label on the adapter). There is a groove in it just at the edge of the holder, right where my fingernail goes to take it out, so I'm pretty sure I got it in right, and the holder inserted just fine into the multicard adapter on the computer. I don't remember if I have ever used a Microcard before, but the adapter has no problem with regular SD cards, and the ones I have been using in it for the past few years are regular-size 32 GB class 10 (for my 11 year old video camera).

When I insert the card into the adapter a red light comes on. I tried removing and reinserting the card in the adapter, and doing the same with the adapter in the reader.

The computer does not see that there is anything in the drive.

I am asking you because my google search of this issue turned up many offers of a third-party solution, and it seemed unlikely that I should go that way.

Is my problem that this card is an Ultra, or is too fast, and my 4-year-old (unbranded) adapter can't read it?

If this is the case, the card is probably too new for the game camera too, as we just bought it but it was first sold 8 or 9 years ago.

So, if I need a class 10 card that is not an Ultra, what do I look for? From Sandisk I see Ultra and Extreme. When I search Sandisk SDHC on Amazon I get Ultras.

Or, am I headed down the wrong path?

:)

 

SanDisk announced 400GB MicroSD card for $250

Shoot! It wasn't all that long ago that a 128 GB MicroSD card cost about that much. I wonder how they arrived at 400GB as the size for that media card? And I wonder what size will show up for it in File Explorer? I'm guessing it will be 372 GB or thereabouts, as calculated here:






I don't really need a microSD that big (or expensive) so somebody else will have to follow up on this!
--Ed--

 

How to use a microsd card as the hdd storage?

1. Insert the MicroSD card to the card reader
2. Save your files to card

Depending on your tablet you might first need to buy a MicroSD to MiniSD or MicrosSD to SD adaptor:

• SANDISK MICRO SD TO MINI SD CARD ADAPTOR: Amazon.co.uk: Computers Accessories
• MICRO SD TO SD CARD ADAPTOR: Amazon.co.uk: Computers Accessories

 

Which MicroSD card woks fine for Nokia Lumia 1320?

Which MicroSD card woks fine for Nokia Lumia 1320?

• SanDisk MicroSD Card 32 GB Class 4 HC

or

• SanDisk MicroSD Card 32 GB Class 10 Ultra HC1