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[Bug]: SD Card detected as System drive #241

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[Bug]: SD Card detected as System drive#241
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shvmm
opened on Nov 12, 2026

Prerequisites

  • I have searched the existing issues and this bug has not been reported before
  • I am using the latest version of Armbian Imager

Operating System

Windows 11

OS Version

Win 11

Armbian Imager Version

2.5.1

Operation Type

Device detection

Target Device (if applicable)

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Target Board (if applicable)

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Bug Description

SD card is not populated in Win11 even with the system drive toggle off in .

Expected Behavior

It should show and allow flashing to SD card with the system drive toggle off.

Steps to Reproduce

  1. Open Armbian Imager on Windows
  2. Goto Settings -> Writing -> Allow ystem drives
  3. Plug a SD Card -> Refresh
  4. The SD will show as system alongside the system drive.

Error Messages / Logs

https://paste.armbian.com/dibodozekavuxemi



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  1. shvmm
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    bugSomething isn't working
     
    triageNeeds initial review and categorization
     on Nov 12, 2026
  2. SuperKali
    self-assigned this
    on Nov 12, 2026
  3. SuperKali commented on Nov 12, 2026 
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    SuperKali
    on Nov 12, 2026
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    @shvmm the imager is treating your PCIe card reader as an internal disk, so it gets the SYSTEM badge. Can you run this in PowerShell with the SD card inserted and paste the output? I need to see how Windows describes the reader before I change the detection.
    

    Get-CimInstance Win32_DiskDrive | Select Index, Model, InterfaceType, MediaType, PNPDeviceID
  4. shvmm commented on Nov 13, 2026 
    @shvmm
    shvmm
    on Nov 13, 2026
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    @shvmm the imager is treating your PCIe card reader as an internal disk, so it gets the SYSTEM badge. Can you run this in PowerShell with the SD card inserted and paste the output? I need to see how Windows describes the reader before I change the detection.
    

    Get-CimInstance Win32_DiskDrive | Select Index, Model, InterfaceType, MediaType, PNPDeviceID
    

    

    PS C:\Users\Shvm> Get-CimInstance Win32_DiskDrive | Select Index, Model, InterfaceType, MediaType, PNPDeviceID


Index         : 1
Model         : SDXC Card
InterfaceType :
MediaType     : Removable Media
PNPDeviceID   : PCISTOR\DISK&VEN_RSPER&PROD_RTS5208LUN0&REV_1.00\0000

Index         : 0
Model         : WD_BLACK SN770 1TB
InterfaceType : SCSI
MediaType     : Fixed hard disk media
PNPDeviceID   : SCSI\DISK&VEN_NVME&PROD_WD_BLACK_SN770_1\5&251EFB4A&0&000000
  5. SuperKali commented on Nov 13, 2026 
    @SuperKali
    SuperKali
    on Nov 13, 2026
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    @shvmm that output confirmed it, the fix is in #242. When its checks finish, the test builds comment there will link a Windows build: can you try it with the SD card inserted and tell me if the reader is selectable? If it is still locked, upload the log again and paste the link.
  6. shvmm commented on Nov 13, 2026 
    @shvmm
    shvmm
    on Nov 13, 2026
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    yep working
    
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  7. shvmm
    closed this as completedon Nov 13, 2026
  8. SuperKali
    added a commit that references this issue on Nov 13, 2026
    fix(devices): stop locking built-in card readers on Windows
    b2e025f
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