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    Getting Started with Samsung EVOplus 256 GB SD card

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      Waylander121
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      Hi Guys,

      This is my first time playing with retropie so please be gentle..lol

      I bought a pi 3 b+ and a Picade console. Ive got it all up and running when using an 8gb Sandisk usb stick and when switching out the 8gb usb for a 32gb Sandisk usb stick no problems. Retropie loads up and runs the games emulator and I've played several sega genesis and megadrive games.

      I then purchased a Samsung Evoplus 256 gb microsd card and an Anker micro sd reader usb stick. The Pi won't boot from the micro sd card and if I try to use the micro sd card as just storage the system hangs and wont load. If I take the micro sd card out of the equation the system boots and runs fine on either of the Sandisk usb sticks.

      So my question is can I boot from the Samsumg 256gb micro sd card and if so how?
      If i cant boot from the sd card can I use it as storage and if so how?

      I'm running Model 3b+ PI with 2.5a external power supply purchased with the PICADE console.
      Retropie v4.4
      8gb Sandisk Cruzer Blade
      32gb Sandisk Cruzer Blade
      256gb Samsung Evo Plus sd card via an Anker USB 3 Card Reader

      any advice you can offer would be appreciated.

      Thanks in advance

      Waylander121

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        quicksilver @Waylander121
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        @Waylander121 can you post a link to your microsd card reader? How long have you had it? Can you verify that it can read sdxc cards?

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          Waylander121
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          https://www.amazon.co.uk/Anker®-Reader-RS-MMC-Support-Warranty/dp/B00LFIXC8I/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1546372164&sr=8-2&keywords=anker+micro+sd

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            quicksilver @Waylander121
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            @Waylander121 might possibly be because it's a multi card reader. Do you have a simple one card reader that you could test with?

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              Waylander121 @quicksilver
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              @quicksilver unfortunately I don't. I could buy one if you think that would help.

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                quicksilver @Waylander121
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                @Waylander121 will the pi boot directly from the SD card? (not using the card reader)

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                  Waylander121 @quicksilver
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                  @quicksilver can you do that? where does it go

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                    Waylander121 @quicksilver
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                    @quicksilver lol I just saw the slot on the bottom, I missed that completely. I'll try it

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                      Waylander121 @quicksilver
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                      @quicksilver it worked first time. Thanks man I feel like a real noob, but thanks

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                        quicksilver @Waylander121
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                        @Waylander121 we all have to start somewhere. Glad it worked for you!

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