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How can I format an SD card with a more robust Linux-usable filesystem with a specific cluster size for better write performace?

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Goal: microSD card formatted... for best write performance for use only with embedded Linux for better reliability (random power failures may occur) using an 64kB cluster size I'm using an 8GB microSD card for data storage inside an embedded Linux/ARM device. The SD card is not removable. I've been…

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Most SD cards (as well as USB drives) out there are optimised for use with FAT32. Using them with any other FS will cause your performance to suffer. More info at LWN.

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