Windows 10: SD card reader not showing in devices and not working

Just had new hard drive installed and the inbuilt card reader does not work. It is not listed under devices so cannot troubleshoot.

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SD card/SD card reader no longer working

Bradleyb, in your Device Manager do you have anything listed in Storage Controllers? I get an entry for MMC/SD. I just checked a 1GB SD card and a 4GB SDHC card, both worked in File Explorer to show their contents.




Side note: A caveat for such cards is that if they are to be used in a camera they need to be formatted in the camera, not in Windows.

 

SD card/SD card reader no longer working

Hi. New to this so not sure of category.
I have a Lenovo G70. Windows 10, 64bit
My SD card reader has stopped working.
In Device Manager, the SD card is not listed.
I can't format the card as it is not listed.
I cannot locate the card at all as it is not listed anywhere.
I've tried chkdsk and get 'Cannot open volume for direct access'
I don't even have the icon displaying when micro SD card is inserted.
It did work previously but I had errors. Scanning and fixing did not help.
I place the SD card in my Android phone and it works fine.
Please help!
Thank you for any assistance.

 

SD card/SD card reader no longer working

Right click Start > Device Manager > View > Show hidden devices > USB controllers > Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader.
That is where mine is, only becomes unhidden with an SD Card in.

Not all SD cards have good contacts and/or the SD Reader contacts. I clean them with a small piece of card dampened with alcohol, IPA etc.