SD Cards
How PiCockpit Solved a Swissbit Compatibility Challenge
Using a Swissbit SD card with your Raspberry Pi can offer excellent durability and performance, but it may present unique compatibility challenges depending on your setup. At PiCockpit, our goal has always been simple: to make your Raspberry Pi work as well as possible. Recently, we had the chance to help a customer who was…
Read MoreRaspberry Pi 5 Micro SD Card Speed
This article is all about the micro SD card speeds of Raspberry Pi 5. We discuss the new architecture and which cards are recommended! With SD cards, there are always three things to keep in mind: With Raspberry Pi 5, everyone is talking about speed and so we thought it would be worthwhile to talk…
Read MorePart 3 – What are Card grades and why are they important?
Did you know that the quality differs for each SD card? Companies optimize SD Cards for price or performance which leads to different grades of SD Cards. We will discuss why different SD Card grades exist, what grades can be distinguished and why they are important. This post is the final part of a three…
Read MorePart 2 – How does flash memory work?
The heart of any SD Card is the flash memory chip. Hence to understand why SD Card quality is not always the same we need to know how flash memory is manufactured and how it works. This post is part of a three part mini series about SD Cards with some in depth information. Content…
Read MorePart 1 – How to classify SD Cards and choose the right Card for an Application
SD Card classes can be confusing to say the least. We will shed some light on the topic and explain how to choose the best Card for your application. This post is part of a three part mini series about SD Cards with some in depth information. Part 1 – How to classify SD Cards…
Read MoreAll about SD card health on the Raspberry Pi
The SD card is – next to the power supply – a critical additional component of the Raspberry Pi. Monitoring it’s health is really important to ensure a smooth operation of your Raspberry Pi operating system, and a good user experience. This article will show you several ways how to check and monitor the health…
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