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microSD Shield Retail

Description: This is the same product as the microSD Shield but also includes the headers. This version comes in fancy clamshell packaging meant for our distributors that need it. Regular customers are welcome to order, but we want to limit the amount of extra packaging finding its way into the trash heap. A microSD quickstart guide is available!

Running out of memory space in your Arduino project? The microSD Shield equips your Arduino with mass-storage capability, so you can use it for data-logging or other related projects.

Communication with microSD cards is achieved over an SPI interface. The SCK, DI, and DO pins of the microSD socket are broken out to the ATmega168/328's standard SPI pins (digital 11-13), while the CS pin is broken out to Arduino's D8 pin. If you decide to use one of the many open source FAT libraries (like FAT16 or SDFat) make sure to change the code to reflect the location of the CS pin. Most libraries assume the CS pin is connected to D10; this will have to be changed to D8. Also for the libraries to work pin D10 will have to be set as an output in the 'setup()' section of your sketch. The shield also includes a large prototyping area with a 13x12 grid of 0.1" pitch PTHs.

Note: This product does not come with a microSD card. These cards change in size and price frequently. Check your local electronics retailer for a good deal or you can pick up our standard 1GB microSD card.

Kit Includes:

Documents:

microSD Quickstart Guide
Example sketch
Schematic
Eagle Files
FAT16 Library (Unzip this folder in the Arduino Libraries Folder. Once unzipped you can find an example by going to File->Examples->FAT->FAT_Example in Arduino. You must re-open Arduino after unzipping the folder.

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Comments 2 comments

cap9qd | about 8 months ago * 2

I picked one of these up at Micro Center this weekend! (Very nice partnership by the way!) I thought I’d point out that I also picked up some of their elCheapo 2GB microSD cards ( Micro Center 2GB Micro SD Media Card ) and could not get either of the two to work with the Arduino libraries; ended up soldering a regular SD holder to the shield to verify…
Nothing to do with SparkFun but I just thought I’d FYI everyone and maybe help someone else avoid wasting a little time!
Oh and I had to use an extra set of stackable headers for this to clear the magjack on my EthernetPro…Kinda sucky but Im pretty much over it already.
Member #227118 | about 7 months ago 1

I agree with cap9qd. Purchased one of these shields and no matter what I try it will not work. Check my solder joints and they are good. Change the SS_PIN .. nothing. Reformatted in FAT16, FAT32 .. nothing.
There is definitely something wrong with the shield and/or the driver(s) (I even tried uFat to see if I could get that to work .. guess what .. nothing).
I have purchased many items from SparkFun and never had an issue like this.
Recommendation .. don’t get this .. too many problems.