Type 2048M for 2 GB, or if desired, an alternate size like 512M (512 MB), 1024M (1 GB), etc.Drag and drop mksdcard file into the command window for the full directory pointing to mkscard.Open the Command Prompt or Terminal then (Note: Vista fails to support drag and drop, and will require manual input.):.If you're using older builds or simply prefer to use a Third Party tool for some reason, there are options for most operating systems.ĭownload Virtual SD Card Maker, unzip it, and open the appropriate folder for your system (Linux / OS X / Windows). Generating SD Cards with Third Party Tools Warning: Will delete all files previously in the SD Sync Folder!ĭolphin can still only use the SD Card file during emulation, but these options make it much easier to generate an SD card without the use of Third Party tools. Convert File to Folder Now: Will extract the configured SD Card to generate a folder based on the SD Sync Folder path.Warning: Will overwrite any existing SD Card. Convert Folder to File Now: Will use the configured SD Sync Folder to generate an SD card in the configured SD Card Path.Warning: May be extremely slow with large Virtual SD Cards.

Automatically Sync with Folder: This means that Dolphin will generate the SD card based on your configured folder on *every* Wii game start, and then resync the folder *after* emulation.This should only be unchecked if you are using the SD card for Netplay/TASing or other experiments outside of normal use. Allow Writes to SD Card: Allows the emulated Wii to make changes to the SD Card.Insert SD Card: Tells the emulated Wii that an SD card is inserted.It will look something like this with the user having to manually configure the paths. The built-in generation is handled in the Options => Configuration => Wii menu along with the other SD card options. Using Dolphin's Built-in SD Card Generation This bypasses the need for third party programs. It is recommend to create one with size at least 1 GB for large homebrew apps, for example, Project M, and no more than 2 GB for best compatibility as there are compatibility issues with some homebrew apps trying to run under an SDHC card on the real hardware.Īs of 5.0-16891, Dolphin can also automatically generate SD cards if you set a specific folder, and it will automatically determine the size during this process. 1.2.3 Manual Linux Command Line Creation.1.2.2 Manual macOS Command Line Creation.

1.2.1 Command Line and Executable Files.

1.2 Generating SD Cards with Third Party Tools.

1.1 Using Dolphin's Built-in SD Card Generation.

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