diff --git a/boards/arm/samv7/same70-qmtech/README.txt b/boards/arm/samv7/same70-qmtech/README.txt
index a278bc7b0b..517d5d7114 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samv7/same70-qmtech/README.txt
+++ b/boards/arm/samv7/same70-qmtech/README.txt
@@ -66,21 +66,21 @@ SD Card
 Card Slot
 ---------
 The SAM E70 QMTECH has one standard SD card connector that is connected to
-the High Speed Multimedia Card Interface (HSMCI) of the SAM
-E70. SD card connector:
+the High Speed Multimedia Card Interface (HSMCI) of the SAM E70.
+SD card connector:
 
-  ------ ----------------- ---------------------
-  SAME70 SAME70            Shared functionality
+  ------ -----------------
+  SAME70 SAME70
   Pin    Function
-  ------ ----------------- ---------------------
+  ------ -----------------
   PA30   MCDA0 (DAT0)
   PA31   MCDA1 (DAT1)
   PA26   MCDA2 (DAT2)
   PA27   MCDA3 (DAT3)
-  PA25   MCCK (CLK)        Shield
+  PA25   MCCK (CLK)
   PA28   MCCDA (CMD)
-  PD17   Card Detect (C/D) Shield
-  ------ ----------------- ---------------------
+  N/A    Card Detect (C/D)
+  ------ -----------------
 
 Configuration Settings
 ----------------------
diff --git a/boards/arm/samv7/same70-qmtech/src/same70-qmtech.h b/boards/arm/samv7/same70-qmtech/src/same70-qmtech.h
index b0677d3d49..95d80705b2 100644
--- a/boards/arm/samv7/same70-qmtech/src/same70-qmtech.h
+++ b/boards/arm/samv7/same70-qmtech/src/same70-qmtech.h
@@ -144,24 +144,28 @@
 /* HSMCI SD Card Detect
  *
  * The SAM E70 QMTECH has one standard SD card connector that is connected
- * to the High Speed Multimedia Card Interface (HSMCI) of the SAM E70. SD
- * card connector:
+ * to the High Speed Multimedia Card Interface (HSMCI) of the SAM E70.
+ * SD card connector:
  *
- *   ------ ----------------- ---------------------
- *   SAME70 SAME70            Shared functionality
+ *   ------ -----------------
+ *   SAME70 SAME70
  *   Pin    Function
- *   ------ ----------------- ---------------------
+ *   ------ -----------------
  *   PA30   MCDA0 (DAT0)
  *   PA31   MCDA1 (DAT1)
  *   PA26   MCDA2 (DAT2)
- *   PA27   MCDA3 (DAT3)      Camera
- *   PA25   MCCK (CLK)        Shield
+ *   PA27   MCDA3 (DAT3)
+ *   PA25   MCCK (CLK)
  *   PA28   MCCDA (CMD)
- *   PD17   Card Detect (C/D) Shield
- *   ------ ----------------- ---------------------
+ *   N/A    Card Detect (C/D)
+ *   ------ -----------------
+ *
+ * The SD card connector does not have CD signal connected to SAM E70 pin,
+ * but in order to provide automounter support the HW rework can be done and
+ * CD signal can be connected to SAM E70 PD17 (connector J3 pin 17).
  */
 
-#define GPIO_HSMCI0_CD (GPIO_INPUT | GPIO_CFG_PULLDOWN | GPIO_CFG_DEGLITCH | \
+#define GPIO_HSMCI0_CD (GPIO_INPUT | GPIO_CFG_DEFAULT | GPIO_CFG_DEGLITCH | \
                         GPIO_INT_BOTHEDGES | GPIO_PORT_PIOD | GPIO_PIN17)
 #define IRQ_HSMCI0_CD  SAM_IRQ_PD17