Basic SD Card Project 1.4

Purpose

This application performs several read & write tests on a Secure Digital (SD) card inserted into the evaluation kit.

Hardware Requirements

This package can be used with the following Atmel evaluation kits:

Description

When launched, the example will wait for a SD card to be connected, if the evaluation board supports this feature (i.e. a PIO is connected for that). Once the card is connected, it is initialized and then several read/write tests are performed on it.

Usage

  1. Compile the application.
  2. Connect the DBGU port of the evaluation board to the computer and open it in a terminal. Debug information output by the device will be visible that way.
  3. Download the program inside the evaluation board and run it. Please refer to the SAM-BA User Guide, the GNU-Based Software Development application note or to the IAR EWARM User Guide, depending on your chosen solution.
  4. Upon startup, the application will output the following lines on the DBGU:
    -- Basic SD-Card Project 1.4 --
    -I- Please connect a SD card ...
  5. As soon as a SD card is connected, the tests will start. Please note that testing the whole device may take a very long time, depending on its size.
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