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Dolphin can store data to a virtual SD card named '''sd.raw'''. By default, it will be created with the size of 128MB.
Dolphin can store data to a virtual SD card named '''sd.raw'''. By default, it will be created with the size of 128MB.


The virtual SD card has important use for homebrew apps on Dolphin. Project M and [[Mario Kart Wii]] custom tracks are the best example of this, as some homebrew apps can only work using files stored on the SD card of the real hardware for which they were designed.
The virtual SD card has important use for homebrew apps on Dolphin. Project M and [[Mario Kart Wii]] custom tracks are two good examples, as some homebrew apps can only work using files stored on the SD card of the real hardware for which they were designed.


== Creating a Virtual SD Card ==
== Creating a Virtual SD Card ==


It is recommend you create one with size at least 1GB for large homebrew apps, for example, Project M, and no more than 2GB for best compatibility as there are compatibility issues with some homebrew apps trying to run under an SDHC card on the real hardware.
It is recommend to create one with size at least 1GB for large homebrew apps, for example, Project M, and no more than 2GB for best compatibility as there are compatibility issues with some homebrew apps trying to run under an SDHC card on the real hardware.


=== Command Line and Executable Files ===
=== Command Line and Executable Files ===