How to Backup SD Card with Multiple Partitions on Windows 11/10/8/7

EaseUS Todo Backup makes creating a backup of an SD card with multiple partitions easy. It automates the process of uploading to Google Drive, compared to manual methods.

Backing up an SD card can be a tricky process. Not only does connecting your SD Card to a PC or Laptop require a card reader, but it's also important to find safe and secure storage. Many people keep their SD card files on their PCs or other storage extensions, while some simply backup SD card with multiple partitions to their cloud storage, like Google Drive.

So, how do you go about backing up your SD card files, especially if they have multiple partitions? And how do you even create multiple partitions on an SD card? Today, EaseUS will discuss that and explore a few methods for backing up SD cards, even if they have multiple partitions. So, let's dive right in and show you how it's done.

Why You Need to Backup SD Card with Multiple Partitions

You need to back up your SD card with multiple partitions to keep your files safe. Although SD Cards have become quite reliable over the years, their health and dependability remain volatile. That's why it's essential to back up SD cards, whether with multiple partitions or not.

So, some of the key reasons you need to back up your SD card is:

• It helps keep your files organized and tidy. It also allows you to separate various files from one another and use SD card space efficiently on your device.
• Data isolation is another crucial aspect. It allows you to keep critical data secure. So, in case the SD card goes kaput, you will have your backup to fall back on.
• Creating multiple partitions on your SD cards will ensure tidy backup creation. So you can keep various files safe and secure.
• Manage your space efficiently and keep enough storage for projects, more files, pictures, etc.

That's why it's essential to back up your SD card data, as it can help you in many ways. Therefore, depending on the size of your SD card and the files in it, you should always back it up in multiple ways.

How to Backup an SD Card with Several Partitions

There are 3 main methods for backing up the SD card with multiple partitions. We will explore each technique and then recommend the best one. None of these methods is difficult.

So, it comes down to which of these methods is more reliable and which one is more suited to your needs. Let's explore each of the ways you can back up an SD card with multiple partitions:

Method 1. Backup SD Card via SD Card Backup Software

The first and perhaps the easiest method for any operating system is EaseUS Todo Backup. This tool, available for both Windows and Mac, has many great options for creating backups from various storage, including SD Cards or any external storage that you might have.

EaseUS Todo Backup can automatically back up files on an SD card and integrate with Google Drive or One Drive, among various other storage. In other words, you can create backups of your important data directly to cloud storage. It also supports NAS and other external/network storage. In addition, it lets you transfer data from one SD card to another or clone SD card with multiple partitions via its cloning features.

Just download and try it. Here's how you can use this tool to back up your SD card:

Step 1. Start with selecting the backup contents.

Step 2. There are four backup categories, File, Disk, OS, and Mail, click Disk.

Step 3. It is available to back up a whole disk or a certain partition. Choose the one you need and click OK.

Step 4.  Select the destination where you want to save the backup.

Step 5. For disk/partition backup, you can choose to save the backup to local drive or to NAS.

Step 6. After the backup process is completed, your task will be displayed at the left. Right-click any one of the task, you can further manage your backup such as recover it, create incremental backup, etc.

Method 2. Backup SD Card to Cloud Drives

Another way to do this is to back up your SD card to a cloud drive of your choosing. You can do it on One Drive, Dropbox, or Google Drive, the most famous one. However, the first thing you will have to do is copy the SD Card data to your PC or Mac.

This will allow you to upload the files into Google Drive quite easily. So, once you do that, and we'll show you how to later, here's how you can back up your SD card data to Google Drive:

Step 1. Go to Google Drive and sign into your account.

Step 2. Find the "+ New" option on the top-right side and click it.

Step 3. Under the options, tap on "New Folder" and name it "SD Card" or anything you like.

Step 4. Now go into the "SD Card" or the newly created folder.

Step 5. Right-click anywhere and select "Folder Upload". You can also drag and drop the SD Card folder into Google Drive.

Once again, depending on the size of your data, it might take an hour or more. So, make sure you don't turn off the browser or the Google Drive app while the transfer completes. You can also do this directly from your phone, and the steps are the same as the ones shown above.

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Method 3. Manually Copy and Paste the SD Card

You can manually copy the SD card files to your PC. However, this is high-risk, as you can also lose your data on your computer, as opposed to cloud storage. It's still a good idea to copy your SD card data to your PC. So, you simply have to use an SD Card reader or connect your phone to your PC via a USB cable and copy the contents of your SD Card. Here's how to do it:

Step 1. Connect your mobile phone to your PC via a USB cable.

Step 2. Press Windows + E to open Explorer, then find your phone.

Step 3. Now head into the phone and look for "SD Card".

Step 4. Press CTRL + A to select all files.

Step 5. Now press CTRL + C to copy the files.

Step 6. Press CTRL + V once in the folder where you wish to save the files.

Step 7. Wait for the copy to finish before unplugging the phone/SD Card.

If you're using a Type-C-connected phone, the transfer will quickly finish. Older Android cables might take a while to finish this sort of transfer. You can simply get an SD card reader to copy the file quicker.

Pro Tip: How to Partition an SD Card

If you're looking to create partitions on your SD card, you can use Disk Management in Windows to do that easily. Partitioning SD cards can help you keep your files more organized and enable you to use only a specific portion of the storage. So, here's how to partition an SD card in Disk Management:

Step 1. Right-click on the Start button and tap "Disk Management" from the menu.

Step 2. Find the SD Card volume, i.e., Disk 1, and right-click on it, then tap "Shrink Volume".

Step 3. In the next option, grant the SD Card two partition sizes, i.e., 88 and 32 GB, and wait.

Step 4. Now, the shrunk volume will be the primary partition, so click on unallocated space.

Step 5. Right-click and then tap "New Sample Volume".

Once finished, Windows File Explorer will open a new pop-up window with the newly created partition.

To Sum Up

Here are all the ways you can backup SD card with multiple partitions. It's essential to follow the steps carefully to back up your data thoroughly and adequately. But as mentioned before, manual methods aren't always secure. That's why we recommend using EaseUS Todo Backup again. This tool has all the features needed to help you back up your data into any cloud storage. You can also back up your SD card's multiple partitions to another storage extension like NAS.

FAQs on Backup SD Card with Multiple Partitions

Here are some additional questions regarding SD card backups and their answers:

1. How do you back up everything on an SD card?

You can copy and paste everything from your SD card to a computer or external device. Then, you can upload all of that data to online storage like DropBox, One Drive, or Google Drive. Or, you can use a tool like EaseUS Todo Back up to connect your SD card and directly back it up into your cloud storage.

2. How do I create a second partition on the SD card?

You can go into Disk Management and then shrink the volume into a specific size. Let's say your SD card is 120 GB; then you can grant the primary storage around 40 GB. Once done, the other 80 GBs or so will be specified as unallocated space. You can then use that unallocated space to create a new partition.

3. Does formatting an SD card remove partitions?

No, it won't delete the data on the other partition of your SD card. Let's say you have two partitions, and you format one of them; the data on the other SD card will remain intact. However, deleting the SD card's partitions will result in formatting and deletion of all the data on it.

4. How do I back up my SD card before formatting it?

You can copy and paste your data from your SD card to your PC before formatting it. You can also upload essential files directly to online storage sites like One Drive or Google Drive. Then, you can proceed with the format, and once it's down, you can download the files again.