follow this page to check your sd card for issues
- requires a computer
validrive is a quicker test, if you are suspicious of your sd card
- windows only
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=chart of common sd cards brands= | =chart of common sd cards brands= | ||
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follow [[Checking_SD_card_integrity| this page ]] to check your sd card | follow [[Checking_SD_card_integrity| this page ]] to check your sd card for issues | ||
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print quality | |||
SD:2gb or less | |||
SDHC: 2gb-32gb | |||
SDXC:64gb-2tb | |||
|-|Nintendo 3ds folder | |||
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#rename nintendo 3ds to backup 3ds | #rename nintendo 3ds to backup 3ds | ||
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#wait for the system to say creating home menu management data | #wait for the system to say creating home menu management data | ||
# power off the system and remove the sd card. | # power off the system and remove the sd card. | ||
#go into Nintendo 3ds/<id0> and | #go into Nintendo 3ds/<id0> and write down the last 8 digits of the <id1> | ||
#* <id0> and <id1> are 32 character long folders | #* <id0> and <id1> are 32 character long folders | ||
compare the 8 digits you wrote down to the following chart. | compare the 8 digits you wrote down to the following chart. | ||
|-|Hetake benchmark (nintendo switch) | |||
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=sd card readers= | =sd card readers= | ||
Revision as of 02:45, 11 May 2025
where is the sd card slot on my 3ds
(original 3ds left side, uses full size sd) (3ds xl right side, uses full size sd) (old 2ds, probably on the bottom, uses full size sd) (new 3ds, under backplate? micro sd) (new 3ds xl under backplate micro sd) (new 2ds inside door on the front, next to cart slot micro sd)
a flashcart will not work as a microsd or sd adapter. you must insert it into the system
picking your sd card
size: the 3ds can handle up to 2TB in size, but may run into issues with screen wrapping and themes above 128GB. cards above 32GB must be formatted to fat32
speed: the speed class does not matter for the 3ds, as it is bottlenecked by the system itself. it may still be useful when shopping for use with your pc
chart of common sd cards brands
brands to avoid
smart card
unbranded
micro sd card
- kodak does not make sd cards anymore and most are third party
verifying your sd card
print quality
SD:2gb or less SDHC: 2gb-32gb
SDXC:64gb-2tb
- rename nintendo 3ds to backup 3ds
- insert the sd card into your 3ds and power it on
- your installed games will have dissapeared. this is normal
- wait for the system to say creating home menu management data
- power off the system and remove the sd card.
- go into Nintendo 3ds/<id0> and write down the last 8 digits of the <id1>
- <id0> and <id1> are 32 character long folders
compare the 8 digits you wrote down to the following chart.