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How do you organize your SD cards?

rsc
rsc over 1 year ago

I have many raspberry pi projects, and they use version 3B, 3B+, 4, 5 hardware, and when I'm developing, I may have several versions of firmware loaded on SD cards.  I sometimes loose track of what version of software is on a card.  How do you organize your SD cards and tell what development software is installed on each one without having to load it up and look for markers in the files?  If I have a label maker available, I add tags on top.

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  • HKPhysicist
    0 HKPhysicist over 1 year ago

    There are commercial SD Card plastic holders on Amason.

    Here is another one from Adafruit - not cheap:

    https://www.adafruit.com/product/3664

    The problem is common - no space for labelling.

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  • ntewinkel
    0 ntewinkel over 1 year ago in reply to HKPhysicist

    Good thought , HKPhysicist !

    Temu has them super cheap. About $3 for this one:
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  • me_Cris
    0 me_Cris over 1 year ago

    If you want something creative, 3D prints.

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  • colporteur
    0 colporteur over 1 year ago

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    A box that once contained a fitbit is ideal for SD storage. It holds a partially filled SD card carrier, loose SD cards and two card readers. It supports rolodec (Roll-the-deck) filing. Just close the lid and roll the box the contents are sorted for viewing.

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  • rsc
    0 rsc over 1 year ago in reply to me_Cris

    That’s on my list ….. 

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  • DAB
    0 DAB over 1 year ago in reply to colporteur

    I like it.

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  • Christopher678
    0 Christopher678 over 1 year ago

    I like this

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  • maxpowerr
    0 maxpowerr over 1 year ago

    If you have a 3D printer, there are many ready-made projects for storing SD cards that can be printed.

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  • phoenixcomm
    0 phoenixcomm over 1 year ago

     rsc I have an easier way. use MySQL first column is SDID (auto increment Big int. Second Column is a large VCHAR(3000) thats it. so when you enter the second column it auto numbers the first column, Now you take the number and write it on the SD card with a Milwaukee Marking Pen NOT A SHARPIE!!!  then toss them in the draw like colporteur does! fins!!    BTW I NEVER USE SPEADSHEETS! == TRASH.

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  • anniel747
    0 anniel747 over 1 year ago in reply to phoenixcomm

    True, Milwaukee Inkzall are better.

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