# SD Card Layout

The PX4 SD Card is used for storing configuration files, flight logs, mission information etc.

:::tip The SD card should be FAT32 formatted for use with PX4 (this is the default for SD cards). We recommend that you reformat cards that are using a different file system. :::

The directory structure/layout is shown below.

| Directory/File(s)       | Description                                                                                                                                            |
| ----------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `/etc/`                 | Extra config. See [System Startup > Replacing the System Startup](/px4-user-guide/development/concept/system_startup.md#replacing-the-system-startup). |
| `/log/`                 | Full [flight logs](/px4-user-guide/development/debug/logging.md)                                                                                       |
| `/mission_log/`         | Reduced flight logs                                                                                                                                    |
| `/fw/`                  | [DroneCAN](/px4-user-guide/drone_parts/peripherals/dronecan.md) firmware                                                                               |
| `/uavcan.db/`           | DroneCAN DNA server DB + logs                                                                                                                          |
| `/params`               | Parameters (if not in FRAM/FLASH)                                                                                                                      |
| `/dataman`              | Mission storage file                                                                                                                                   |
| `/fault_<datetime>.txt` | Hardfault files                                                                                                                                        |
| `/bootlog.txt`          | Boot log file                                                                                                                                          |


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