# Devices seem to not be syncing

**URL:** https://forum.syncthing.net/t/devices-seem-to-not-be-syncing/19799
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [February 13, 2023, 9:41pm UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/devices-seem-to-not-be-syncing/19799 "2023-02-13T21:41:05Z")
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### Author: ![InteXX](https://forum.syncthing.net/user_avatar/forum.syncthing.net/intexx/32/9963_2.png) [@InteXX](https://forum.syncthing.net/u/InteXX)
#### Post date: [February 17, 2023, 6:41am UTC](https://forum.syncthing.net/t/devices-seem-to-not-be-syncing/19799/15 "2023-02-17T06:41:11Z")

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> Relocating Syncthing’s database can be beneficial depending on the type of storage media, and even filesystem that’s in use.
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> On an RPi, the usual default is the SD card. Because a $5-$10 SD card typically isn’t designed for extensive write cycles, the card could fail in just a few months depending on how many files and directories Syncthing is tracking.
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> If you don’t use the SD card, storing it on an external USB-connected SSD is a viable option (even a $20 SSD can offer a 170 [TBW](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solid-state_drive#SSD_failure) endurance rating).
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> Syncthing has a `--data` flag for setting the database directory and a `--home` flag for setting the base directory for both Syncthing’s `config.xml` and database. For more details, see [https://docs.syncthing.net/users/config.html#description](https://docs.syncthing.net/users/config.html#description)

Bingo. That’s what I’ll do then.

AFTER I recover from all of this.

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