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This page is for Linux users only. If you are not on Linux, check out the [[Checking SD card integrity/Windows|Windows]] or [[Checking SD card integrity/Mac|Mac]] pages. | This page is for Linux users only. If you are not on Linux, check out the [[Checking SD card integrity/Windows|Windows]] or [[Checking SD card integrity/Mac|Mac]] pages. | ||
== What You Need == | == What You Need == | ||
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== Instructions == | == Instructions == | ||
# Insert your SD card into your computer | |||
# Mount your SD card | |||
# Create a new folder on your desktop, which will be referred to as the backup folder from now on | |||
# Copy everything from your SD card to the backup folder | |||
# [[Formatting_an_SD_card/Linux|Format the SD card]] | |||
# Extract the F3 <code>.zip</code> file | # Extract the F3 <code>.zip</code> file | ||
# Open a terminal window and <code>cd</code> into the F3 directory | # Open a terminal window and <code>cd</code> into the F3 directory | ||
# Run <code>make</code> to compile F3 | # Run <code>make</code> to compile F3 | ||
# Run <code>./f3write <your SD card mount point></code> | # Run <code>./f3write <your SD card mount point></code> | ||
# Wait until the process is complete. See below for an example output. | # Wait until the process is complete. See below for an example output. | ||
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Average Reading speed: 9.42 MB/s | Average Reading speed: 9.42 MB/s | ||
{{success|text=If the test shows the result <code>Data LOST: 0.00 Byte (0 sectors)</code>, your SD card is likely good. You can delete all <code>.h2w</code> files on your SD card.}} | {{success|text=If the test shows the result <code>Data LOST: 0.00 Byte (0 sectors)</code>, your SD card is likely good. You can delete all <code>.h2w</code> files on your SD card and then copy the contents of the backup folder back to it.}} | ||
{{critical|text=If the test shows any other results, your SD card is failing. You will have to replace it!}} | {{critical|text=If the test shows any other results, your SD card is failing. You will have to replace it!}} | ||
[[Category:General guides]] | [[Category:General guides]] | ||