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=== Dump ===

To extract the protected contents of something like a chip or NAND drive or disc which are otherwise inaccessible and/or incomprehensible under normal circumstances.

To extract the protected contents of something like a chip or NAND drive or disc which are otherwise inaccessible and/or incomprehensible under normal circumstances. Also refers to the actual protected contents that were dumped.

=== DS Download Play ===

Another application built into the Nintendo DS firmware. It is a place where people can download multiplayer games from another DS. With those compatible games you are able to use only one game card while playing against several people.

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Internet Relay Chat; that is, realtime text-based chat over the Internet.

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=== SD Card ===

A common type of memory card, used by the DSi, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 gigabytes (2048 Megabytes).

A common type of memory card, used by the DSi, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 gigabytes (2048 Megabytes); however, some 4GB cards exist but are rare. These cards usually do not have great compatibility with non-SDHC products, even though they are not SDHC, so 2GB is the size you should use.

=== SDHC ===

Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card. A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are capable of holding up to 32 gigabytes ~~of space~~.

Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card. A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are theoretically capable of holding up to 2 terabytes of space, but are politically limited by the current standards to 32 gigabytes.

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 === Dump ===
-To extract the protected contents of something like a chip or NAND drive or disc which are otherwise inaccessible and/or incomprehensible under normal circumstances.
+To extract the protected contents of something like a chip or NAND drive or disc which are otherwise inaccessible and/or incomprehensible under normal circumstances. Also refers to the actual protected contents that were dumped.
+=== DS Download Play ===
+Another application built into the Nintendo DS firmware. It is a place where people can download multiplayer games from another DS. With those compatible games you are able to use only one game card while playing against several people.
 == E ==
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 Internet Relay Chat; that is, realtime text-based chat over the Internet.
 == S ==
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 === SD Card ===
-A common type of memory card, used by the DSi, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 gigabytes (2048 Megabytes).
+A common type of memory card, used by the DSi, digital cameras, music players, etc. Stands for Secure Digital. The standard SD card has a maximum capacity of 2 gigabytes (2048 Megabytes); however, some 4GB cards exist but are rare. These cards usually do not have great compatibility with non-SDHC products, even though they are not SDHC, so 2GB is the size you should use.
 === SDHC ===
-Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card.  A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are capable of holding up to 32 gigabytes of space.
+Stands for Secure Digital High Capacity Card.  A type of SD card with a higher storage capacity than normal SD cards. These are theoretically capable of holding up to 2 terabytes of space, but are politically limited by the current standards to 32 gigabytes.
 === [[System Menu]] ===