Why add memory to your nook? If you want to store a large number of books beyond the internal memory you have a lot more books than I do!  Many people want to store pictures, audio books, and music on the nook, and the best place for those is on an additional memory card.  The speed of the card you purchase matters!  I'd recommend a class 6 or 8 Micro SDHC card. Amazon has some great deals on memory cards so check out the following deals if you haven't purchased yet.
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NookColor

The nookColor is quite easy to add memory.  There is a small flap to pull down in the corner of your nook that has the little hook on it. Simply slide your memory card in and push the flap back in place. Your new memory should appear available for storage.

Original Nook (eInk version)

Remove Back Case & Position Card Holder

Turn OFF your nook by holding the off button for several seconds. Carefully remove the back cover (pull the clip up at the bottom of the nook and slowly pry it off). I'd read the instructions on page twenty-five from the manual if you haven't done it yet!

Locate the words, “Micro SD” on the page of your nook. There is a small metal holder that slides up and down by pushing it with your finger. Push it up toward the words “Micro SD”.  You should feel it click into place.

After you push it up it should look like this:

Pull up Card Case

Place your fingernail (do not use a metal device) under the bottom of the metal cage and pop or pivot it up.

After you have done this correctly it should look like this:

Insert the Card, Close and Lock Lid

The card should fit neatly into the holder with the straight side of the memory card on the left. The metal connectors on the card should be face down.

After inserting the card make sure you push the metal housing back down until it clicks into place.

You're Done!

Put the case back on, starting at the bottom with the nook face down on a flat surface. I would follow the directions in the nook guide to be sure. I found it simple, but don't press hard on it, especially in the middle.

Now when you plug-in your nook an extra device will appear for you to store content on!

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+7 #45 mook 2012-01-14 12:20

I installed a micro sd into my nook simple touch as per instructions and the nook see's it but I can't put any books on it, can't access it.

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0 #44 Ted Lon 2011-12-05 16:40

Have a MAC & new Nook simple touch & want to add a 16/32 gb micro sdhc card. To format, do I need a card reader to format the card or will the MAC/Nook guide me thru it. Understand it needs to be formatted to a fat 32 file system-is this correct?

Thanks

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-4 #43 2011-10-08 22:00

Following your directions, we were able to install a 16GB Class 10 memory card so that it shows up on the Settings page. However, the Nook does not recognize it as being installed when you try to purchase and download a book, and says that the internal memory is full. Barnes and Noble tech support and store employees say you need to re-register and do a total system restart of your Nook. We tried that, and it totally wiped out and lost everything we had previously purchased. And we cannot regain any of it.

Nook seems to be a worthless product, and Barnes and Noble staff don't appear to know what they're doing. They will soon be going the way of Borders. Buy a Kindle or iPad.

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+1 #42 2011-09-22 03:05

thank you

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-7 #41 2011-09-03 23:31

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+6 #40 2011-08-31 18:28

Installed 32 gb generic microsd. When I copy a set of audio files ( an album) from my pc, it copies plays the music. If I copy a larger amount of audio files (over 50 mp3 files), my nook color returns with an unrecognized card error that needed formatting. What am I doing wrong?

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+1 #39 2011-08-11 02:02

Thanks for your article, I enjoy it very much!

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-1 #38 2011-07-11 17:55

I've just stubled upon this site www.smart-card.com, could I just copy the technical
data from the site or do I need some kind of permission?. I'm writing a school project.

Ethan

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+1 #37 2011-06-23 05:58

Thanks, just added a 2GB card for my nook. Fairly easy to do and the instructions were right! Visit BookIM.org if you want some books to read!

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+1 #36 2011-06-05 13:33

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ok installed 16gb sandisk shows in nook settings as 14.83 internal memory 1.30 gb total 16.13gb

shouldn't it be showing 17.30? Also when I connect the nook to my mac I can see the card in finder BUT not in adobe. What am I doing wrong?

no, your memory card has info on it already and taks up some space.... thats all. you idnt do nothing wrong.

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