Late 2009 iMac Memory Card Slot Gone Bad?

My memory card seems to have stopped working. Is there a way I can tell if it's the memory real slot hardware vs whether software or my SD card.

I have reset PRAM and SMC. I had to reset the PRAM periodically to retrieve my startup chimes. I was wondering if they can be connected.

I did first aid utility disk on the map and it seems to be OK, for what is disk utility is.

It started with my card being ejected unexpectedly. If I reinsert the card, the card is not recognized.  This would solve usually solve the problem until the next time.

Any help appreciated.

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