To avoid USB or SD card corruption make sure you use a USB power hub to connect your USB flash drives. If your boot SD or USB drive is corrupted, try fixing the drives by following the steps in the article below.
How do I fix Raspberry Pi causing fsck errors?
1. Use trusted third-party PC software
Fsck errors and other similar issues can lead to system malfunctioning and affect your files. Installing the latest drivers will prevent these problems and help your hardware to function properly.
2. Fix the SD card using a Windows computer
Using a Windows computer to fix the SD card issue is a much simpler solution than using the Ubunto terminal commands. However, if the issue persists and Windows fails to fix the drives, proceed with the next set of steps. With a simple click, this type of tool can scan external memory devices such as SD cards and USB ports and enables you to protect specific files and folders by retaining metadata in case of unintended deletions. ⇒ Get Disk Drill
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3. Use Linux terminal to repair the drive
In the above command:
-w means write to disk immediately. -r run the performs disk check interactively. -l means to list the filename processed. -a asks the tool to fix any errors if found. -v means verbose mode. -t means mark unreadable cluster. You can skip the -t switch if the scanning and repairing process is taking too much time.
The Raspberry Pi can cause fsck error if the boot drive that is your SD card is corrupted. The error can be fixed using the Windows USB drive troubleshooter or using the dosfsck tool in Linux. Follow the steps in the article and let us know which method helped you resolve the issue in the comments.
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