Micro SD card reader for Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32 and Wemos to read and write files.
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How to connect the Micro SD Card Reader for Arduino to an Arduino UNO or ESP32, with an example sketch you can upload straight away.
This project demonstrates how to connect a 5V Micro-SD card reader to an Arduino Uno using SPI communication. The sketch initializes the SD card, writes a line of text to a file named test.txt, and reads the file back to the Serial Monitor. Open the Serial Monitor at 115200 baud to view the output.
/*
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* Project : Read and Write with Micro-SD Card Reader
* Board : Arduino UNO (arduino:avr:uno)
* Parts : Micro-SD Card Reader 5V
* Libraries : none (built-in)
*
* Codey Online is an AI-powered browser IDE for Arduino and ESP32.
* Describe your project and Codey writes the code, draws the wiring
* diagram and uploads it to your board, straight from the browser.
* This code is free to use, modify and share, without warranty.
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*/
#include <SPI.h>
#include <SD.h>
const int chipSelect = 10;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
while (!Serial) {
; // Wait for serial port to connect
}
Serial.println(F("Initializing SD card..."));
if (!SD.begin(chipSelect)) {
Serial.println(F("Initialization failed! Check wiring and FAT16/FAT32 format."));
return;
}
Serial.println(F("Initialization done."));
// Write data to the card
File myFile = SD.open("test.txt", FILE_WRITE);
if (myFile) {
Serial.print(F("Writing to test.txt..."));
myFile.println(F("Hello from Arduino UNO!"));
myFile.close();
Serial.println(F(" done."));
} else {
Serial.println(F("Error opening test.txt for writing."));
}
// Read data back from the card
myFile = SD.open("test.txt");
if (myFile) {
Serial.println(F("--- Content of test.txt ---"));
while (myFile.available()) {
Serial.write(myFile.read());
}
myFile.close();
Serial.println(F("--- End of file ---"));
} else {
Serial.println(F("Error opening test.txt for reading."));
}
}
void loop() {
// Demo runs once in setup
}
Wiring diagram and example code generated by Codey.online — https://www.codey.online
Connect the 5V MicroSD card module to the ESP32 using a 4-channel logic level shifter to ensure safe 3.3V SPI communication. The sketch initializes the SD card on the VSPI bus, creates and writes a test file, and reads its contents back over the Serial Monitor at 115200 baud.
/*
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* Generated by Codey.online — https://www.codey.online
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* Project : ESP32 MicroSD Card Read and Write Demo
* Board : ESP32 DEVKIT V1 (esp32:esp32:esp32doit-devkit-v1)
* Parts : Micro-SD Card Reader 5V
* Libraries : none (built-in)
*
* Codey Online is an AI-powered browser IDE for Arduino and ESP32.
* Describe your project and Codey writes the code, draws the wiring
* diagram and uploads it to your board, straight from the browser.
* This code is free to use, modify and share, without warranty.
* ==================================================================
*/
#include "FS.h"
#include "SD.h"
#include "SPI.h"
const int chipSelect = 5;
void setup() {
Serial.begin(115200);
while (!Serial) { delay(10); }
Serial.println("Initializing SD card...");
if (!SD.begin(chipSelect)) {
Serial.println("Card Mount Failed! Check wiring and ensure a FAT32 card is inserted.");
return;
}
uint8_t cardType = SD.cardType();
if (cardType == CARD_NONE) {
Serial.println("No SD card attached.");
return;
}
Serial.print("SD Card Type: ");
if (cardType == CARD_MMC) Serial.println("MMC");
else if (cardType == CARD_SD) Serial.println("SDSC");
else if (cardType == CARD_SDHC) Serial.println("SDHC");
else Serial.println("UNKNOWN");
uint64_t cardSize = SD.cardSize() / (1024 * 1024);
Serial.printf("SD Card Size: %lluMB\n", cardSize);
// Write to a test file
Serial.println("Writing to test.txt...");
File file = SD.open("/test.txt", FILE_WRITE);
if (file) {
file.println("Hello from ESP32 and MicroSD Card!");
file.close();
Serial.println("Write complete.");
} else {
Serial.println("Error opening file for writing.");
}
// Read the test file back
Serial.println("Reading test.txt:");
file = SD.open("/test.txt");
if (file) {
while (file.available()) {
Serial.write(file.read());
}
file.close();
} else {
Serial.println("Error opening file for reading.");
}
}
void loop() {
// Idle
}
Wiring diagram and example code generated by Codey.online — https://www.codey.online
This micro SD card reader is suitable for the Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32, Wemos, etc. It is already part of the standard Arduino library.
Ideal for reading and writing files. The storage capacity is determined by the micro SD card that is inserted.
Card type: Micro SD up to max. 2GB and Micro SDHC up to max. 32GB
Circuit voltage: 3.3V and 5V
Connections: VCC, GND, MISO, MOSI, SCK/SPI and CS

| Power supply | 3.3V and 5V |
|---|---|
| Connection | VCC, GND, MISO, MOSI, SCK/SPI and CS |
| Suitable for | Arduino, ESP8266, ESP32, Wemos |
| Capacity | up to 2 GB |
| Card type | Micro SD |
Works correctly, does what it promises to do.
Micro SD Card Reader for Arduino