Micro sd nintendo 512g / original or fake ? Help

[Merza]

Hello i need to know if my micro sd sandisk Nintendo 512g is a Fake or an original ?

Thank you for your help .

[SBrown]

@Merza

Have you checked our knowledge base articles?
( Get Support for Your SSDs and Flash Products | Sandisk )

Try this one.

• Learn About Non-Authentic, Fake, Counterfeit SanDisk Memory Cards | Sandisk

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If not, contact SanDisk Technical Support for assistance.
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[Merza]

I contacted support and my microSD is a counterfeit…

[fzabkar]

The colour looks wrong and the date code format is wrong.

https://support-en.sandisk.com/app/answers/detailweb/a_id/53002

This looks genuine:

https://charlestech.fr/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/test-sandisk-microsd-xd-1to-avis-12-770x424.jpg

https://charlestech.fr/test-micro-sd-sandisk-nintendo-switch-edition-1-to/

You can see similar fakes here:

https://pikabu.ru/story/podtverdilos_absolyutnoe_dominirovanie_feykovyikh_sdkart_na_aliexpress_11028620

The author reports that nearly 100% of cards bought from AliExpress turned out to be fakes.

https://cs13.pikabu.ru/post_img/2024/01/16/6/1705393472123723558.webp

[Merza]

Thanks for your answer