I am getting roughly 4.9 write and 20.2 mbs read on the class 4 micro sd card that came with the phone. I got these speeds using SD Tools from the market.
What class 10 micro sd cards would you recommend? I was looking at patriot, but the read speeds reported in the amazon review are lower than what I have with the stock card.
Is the stock card just getting awesome read speeds, or is the results flawed? Anyone have experience with patriot? If not patriot, what would you recommend?
Don't really trust the results from SD tools. Seems really high when I'vetried it on this and my EVO 4G. Try Antutu benchmark. Has an SD test. Seems more realistic.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1148704
PNY Class 10 16GB from Best Buy...
You can get other brands for roughly $26-$27...
I personally trust PNY over Patriot and Top Ram.
i bought this one from newegg when it was in stock at 56.99, now 59.99 but OOS:
PNY 32GB Micro SDHC Flash Card for Tablet PCs Model P-SDU32G10TEFM1
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820178381
i had an alert set for it to notify me . it came in stock and arrived the day before the 3D release. it seems great so far, and i can take 20,000+ more laggy pictures to fill er up! lol.
havent did any benchmarks on it though, just subjectively seems good. no stuttering in any videos thus far.
man, with a 32 GB sd card I wouldn't need to carry a external drive, just my usb cable. 60 bucks doesn't sound bad either
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Guys, there are Micro SD and Micro SDHC cards. Which one of these will work in Atrix? And what class card should I get so I would not have any issues HD recording?
Thanks
I installed a Micro SDHC of 32 GB and worked fine
both will work, 4GB and above are always microSDHC.
class 6 or higher but even then some cards are faster than others. Some are optimized to deal with small files fast, while others that do well with large files, suck with small.
read reviews somewhere like newegg and take them all with a pinch of salt. Generally you get what you pay for and a company that has a warranty in your country is worth a lot if you have to return it.
What about the 8gb SD that came out the evo can u use that
Edit I looked u can nvm thanks tho
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Class info...
Did the class of the sdhc card will affect performance of the Atrix... I know the higher class the best performance you have... but for the Atrix which Class do you recommand to not affect performance of the phone?
Go with a class 10, if you can afford it.
micro sd card
I am using a 32gb class 10 parrot micro sd card
The higher the class the faster the transfer rate. I get about 10-15mbs/sec transfer rate
Do keep in mind that you shouldn't be cheap by purchasing the micro sd card online for many reasons such as it can be fake, doesn't have the full potential memory, or data can be wiped once you almost exceed memory capacity, Some can also cause viruses
What class will I need for 1080p? I would rather buy a class 6(im cheap), cause a class 10 32Gb is like 100 bucks. That's 66% the cost of this phone!
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I'm using a 4GB SDHC Class 2 from my old G1. I noticed when moving data from the internal 10.71GB I get at least 5-5.5 MB/s write and 10-15 MB/s read when dealing with large (350MB - 1.2GB files)
Using the 1080p Camera hack in Gingerblur 3.5, I've shot 7 sec 1080p 23.265fps video to the 4GB SDHC without issue. According to MediaInfo the Video is 11.7Mbps 1920*1088 (16:9), at 23.265 fps, AVC ([email protected])(1 Ref Frames). The 720p video it shoots is 11.8 Mbps.
Regardless of fps, the bitrate is 11.7 megabits per second which is 1.4625 megabytes per second.
So basically class 2 micro sd(hc) is good enough.
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Motorola Atrix 4G (Gingerblur 3.5)
I have rooted my nc and its running android 2.3.7 on a sd card. There are times that it works great, but there are times when I click on an app it freezes and I have to do a hard reset. What could be the problem.
What brand is your SD card?
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I'm using Transcend
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I'm using Transcend
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That is your problem they only SD card with good performance is a Sandisk class 2 or 4 8GB or above. There isn't really anything you can do other than get a new card.
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koopakid08 said:
That is your problem they only SD card with good performance is a Sandisk class 2 or 4 8GB or above. There isn't really anything you can do other than get a new card.
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+1 on his advice. Was getting random force closes on Transcend class 6, have had no problems with 16gb sandisk class 4 I was using for as install or the sandisk 8gb class 4 test card for new builds.
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angomy said:
+1 on his advice. Was getting random force closes on Transcend class 6, have had no problems with 16gb sandisk class 4 I was using for as install or the sandisk 8gb class 4 test card for new builds.
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Gotta go with Sandisk as well.
Tried Transcend, PNY and Kingston cards of 4-16G capacities and c6-8 speeds and they're all handily beaten by my Sandisk cards so far as stability.
Dan
i get alot with my transcend too. where would be the cheapest place to buy the 16 GB?
danvee said:
Gotta go with Sandisk as well.
Tried Transcend, PNY and Kingston cards of 4-16G capacities and c6-8 speeds and they're all handily beaten by my Sandisk cards so far as stability.
Dan
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what about speed wise?
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what about speed wise?
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It is speed. Sandisk has the fastest random write speed which is what seems to cause those lock ups. SD card class is just measures one (relatively unimportant) indicator of SD card "speed" (sustained read).
Sustained read and write are great if you're using your card to backup large media or picture files but more or less worthless for running an operating system. Same principle is in place for SSD. Manufactures advertise sustained transfer rates but the important stat for a OS drive is access time (which determines the speed of random read/writes).
Here's a link to a 32gb sandisk for $30 http://slickdeals.net/da/mem-i/p46847290/k4569/u125110/r4
These work just as well as the 16gb ones.
Got this 32gb class 4 few weeks ago - runs great...
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It is speed. Sandisk has the fastest random write speed which is what seems to cause those lock ups. SD card class is just measures one (relatively unimportant) indicator of SD card "speed" (sustained read).
Sustained read and write are great if you're using your card to backup large media or picture files but more or less worthless for running an operating system. Same principle is in place for SSD. Manufactures advertise sustained transfer rates but the important stat for a OS drive is access time (which determines the speed of random read/writes).
Here's a link to a 32gb sandisk for $30 http://slickdeals.net/da/mem-i/p46847290/k4569/u125110/r4
These work just as well as the 16gb ones.
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thx, i actually went got the 8GB one for 20 bucks locally bc i didnt want to wait for an online order. seeing it works so well ill prob get the 32 GB one..
so the 32GB works in there? i didnt think they could read them over 16GB....
thx
gregh77 said:
thx, i actually went got the 8GB one for 20 bucks locally bc i didnt want to wait for an online order. seeing it works so well ill prob get the 32 GB one..
so the 32GB works in there? i didnt think they could read them over 16GB....
thx
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32gb is theoretically the maximum, since 64gb cards will all be part of the new SDXD standard. Then again, several people have found that the 64gb SDXC cards work in their SDHC devices so we'll just have to wait until someone tests one in the nook color to know for sure if it'll support it (I wouldn't hold your breath, our hardware is fairly old).
I can certify that the 32gb works fine, as can numerous others who I've seen post.
I've already ordered for a 32gb card make : strontium class 10. Read the reviews and it looked safe.
Wanted to know if any one is using a 32 gig sdhc? And if there are any non normal experiences with it...eg : like slow , time to open stuff which opened better on 8gig.
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I've already ordered for a 32gb card make : strontium class 10. Read the reviews and it looked safe.
Wanted to know if any one is using a 32 gig sdhc? And if there are any non normal experiences with it...eg : like slow , time to open stuff which opened better on 8gig.
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I use Team 32GB Class 10 without problem
Using a 32GB class 4 - pretty sure it's Micron? Either way, media scanning on bootup takes a bit longer, but otherwise works just fine.
L4T
32gb microsSD cards are okay but in my experience not yet as reliable as smaller sizes, say 16gb. When they first became widely available early in 2011 they would fail without warning. Things have improved, but still, they can fail sooner than smaller capacity microSD cards. Stick with a known company brand like Transcend, Lexar, or Kingston.
Using PNY class 10 here, OK so far, but I've only had it a few days.
I've been using a 32g, class 4 SanDisk for about a week now. (Late bloomer to the View-LOVE IT!) I haven't had any problems, hopefully, that continues.
On another note, I've had a 32g card in my EVO phone for a while now and no problems. *crosses fingers*
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Hey i just got the card delivered. I was not sure reading strontium brand, but for the price i took the risk
I transferred data and i got 10.5mb/sec fluctuating between 9-10. so the card is definately class 10.
i tried my usual movies and opening heavy pdf's and it did well.
As far as it quiting on me is concerened the site has given me 5 year warranty... So i hope all goes well
I've been using a class 4 32gb card in mine since December, and I haven't had any problems whatsoever. It's worked well, and the speed of the card has been better than I expected.
So I'm looking to upgrade from my 4 gig Kingston microSD card to something bigger in preparation for CM7 and other things that should give the NT more capabilities in the future. I tend to use memory rather heavily: listening to high bit rate music, downloading lots of apps, and lots of games (especially RPG ROMs). So here's a couple questions I have:
At what memory range should I be looking? Is 32gb overkill?
Is there any brand that I should stay away from, or any that I should prefer?
Are the rates between a Class 4 and, say, a Class 6 SD noticeable?
What places are known to offer some good deals on SD cards?
Should I not even worry about more memory because of the NT's internal memory capacity?
Any thoughts or suggestions are appreciated.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1150369
Personally I got a sandisk 32, mainly because I am about to travel so wanted the space for movies photos etc
id get the bigger one. its better to have alotta space available, then be saying in a month "darn, not enough space for this app". better to have alot of free space then have, just a smidge too little
plus if you have alot of apps it will make your back ups larger.
a bigger card would mean your could keep a couple back ups on deck.
Get a 32Gb Sandisk class 4. I didn't get a 64Gb because its way too expensive.
More room for stuff is always better.
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Just to add, nt only supports up to 32 gb sd.
And, you would want a card with a higher class (i.e. class 10) for viewing movies, listening to high quality music, or running an os from your sd card.
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I would go with the 32GB if price is not an issue.. you can never have too much room.
Make sure you buy from a reputable place.. fake cards are common on ebay and can be problematic in both performance and capacity. I usually stick with Sandisk or Kingston for brand but i'm sure there are other good ones... these are just the ones i have had success using.
I have both class 4 and class 6 cards and haven't really noticed any difference.
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Make sure you buy from a reputable place.. fake cards are common on ebay and can be problematic in both performance and capacity. I usually stick with Sandisk or Kingston for brand but i'm sure there are other good ones... these are just the ones i have had success using.
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Transcend has also proved to be a very reputable brand. Amazon brand cards are also good.
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emfetz said:
Just to add, nt only supports up to 32 gb sd.
And, you would want a card with a higher class (i.e. class 10) for viewing movies, listening to high quality music, or running an os from your sd card.
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The class system only sets the write speed, if you look at the link I provided you will see a higher class cards is not always better for everyday use. Especially if you plan on running your os off it.
i have a 32gb sandisk class 4 in my NT. not sure what i had been loading in but now i am left with 10gb only. haha.
AmazonBasics
I went with the 16GB AmazonBasics Class 10. Great performance for the price (exceeds the rating). Rock solid so far.
http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-...H4U0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1329310724&sr=8-6
slgooding said:
I went with the 16GB AmazonBasics Class 10. Great performance for the price (exceeds the rating). Rock solid so far.
http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-...H4U0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1329310724&sr=8-6
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For how long you have it? Im looking forward get one of those but I wanted to know better about its quality and functionality in the Nook tablet.
~ Veronica
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I purchased it about a week after I got my NT. So I've had it since the beginning of January. Not that long to really determine the longevity of it. Pretty good reviews overall on Amazon.
Do you know of any good apps to test out the card? I could run them and get you the results.
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For how long you have it? Im looking forward get one of those but I wanted to know better about its quality and functionality in the Nook tablet.
~ Veronica
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I bought a 32GB class 4 Team MicroSD. No complaints thus far. Speeds as reported by SD tools;
Write: 4.7MB/s
Read: 18.1MB/s
The nook write cache is really crippled. It's set to 128KB.
Here's my performance with the AmazonBasics 16GB class 10 at various cache settings:
128KB
Read: 18MB
Write: 5.6MB
1024KB
Read: 18MB
Write: 14.3MB
2048KB
Read: 18.4MB
Write: 14.6MB
3072KB
Read: 18.8MB
Write: 14.6MB
4096KB
Read: 18.1MB
Write: 13.9MB
I'll probably stick to 1024KB to speed up smaller writes.
I use Transcend 16 GB Class 10 microSDHC TS16GUSDHC10 cards in all of my devices (2 android phones, Nook Tablet). Works great.
Movies can be transferred to the memory card very quickly, using the external cardreader (writing speed is about 19 MB/sec).
price is about $25 on amazon.com
I would always go with the highest amount of space 32 gb class 10. I always shop for my electronics at Newegg.
ag94 said:
I use Transcend 16 GB Class 10 microSDHC TS16GUSDHC10 cards in all of my devices (2 android phones, Nook Tablet). Works great.
Movies can be transferred to the memory card very quickly, using the external cardreader (writing speed is about 19 MB/sec).
price is about $25 on amazon.com
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mmm interesting and no problems at all? For how long you've use it in your Nook tablet?
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no problems at all? For how long you've use it in your Nook tablet?
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I use NT with Transcend 16GB for last 2 weeks. No problem.
Some high speeed (class 10) cards don't work with old Motorola smartphones, e.g. Milestone XT720.
My 3rd MicroSD card in 8 months. I'm friking sick and tired of this!!!!
Is there an MicroSD card out there that actually lasts longer than all these piece of $%^ cards?
UGHHH!!!!!
It sounds like your phone is damaging them if you've gone through that many
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It sounds like your phone is damaging them if you've gone through that many
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The other 2 were damaged by my G2x .... I just got my Amaze. And the thing is.... is that I make sure I put it on "Charge Only" when I wanna take the phone from the usb cord..... try to prevent crap like this from happening!!!!!
I am usually so careful!
This SD card stopped working when I went into my Gallery!
go to newegg.com they usually have pretty good deals. i bought my 8gb card and another 4g card for my car, almost 2 years ago and both cards are still working.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...odeId=1&Tpk=32gb micro sd|micro sd|32gb micro
Is it formatted to a FAT32? That will probably save you from most headaches. I've had my 16g for almost 2yrs with no probs. I save tons of crap on mine. Movies, music, roms, apps...etc I haven't had a problem as of yet.
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did any of them happen to be sandisks, directly from sandisk website? I have NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH sandisk, IT MUST BE authentic though. Used a micro sd card for the past 3 years, still works.
depending on what you use your micro sd for it depends on what class you should get, a higher class is not always better for your purpose. A higher class has better sequantial read write, while a lower class has a better read write. If you transfering files all the time, I'll stick to class 2 or max 4. If you're trying to shoot movies more of the time get a higher class. there's been a topic on classes of microSD, honestly you don't need anything more than a class 2, it has plenty more write speed than is used by our phone to shoot HD video.
ALSO lower classes are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY less prone to get corrupt. keep that in mind next time.
SanDisk is ALL I will EVER buy.
I've git a 32GB class4 that I bought before realizing I need a class6 for 1080p video recording almface: but I've had no issues. I've also had an 8gb class 2 that's NEVER had issues (other than writing really slow) and I've had it for yrs now
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I have an ADATA 32GB card that I bought from Newegg back in September that has worked great for me. I used it in my HD2, and now in my Amaze. It is a class 4 card, but it has worked great for even 1080p recording on my Amaze. I'll test the speeds of the card and give the results later.
I picked up a class 10 Kingston 16gb on sale about 2 years ago and it's been working great. Loaded with movies, music, games, roms, etc... Use it everyday.
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did any of them happen to be sandisks, directly from sandisk website? I have NEVER HAD ANY PROBLEMS WITH sandisk, IT MUST BE authentic though. Used a micro sd card for the past 3 years, still works.
depending on what you use your micro sd for it depends on what class you should get, a higher class is not always better for your purpose. A higher class has better sequantial read write, while a lower class has a better read write. If you transfering files all the time, I'll stick to class 2 or max 4. If you're trying to shoot movies more of the time get a higher class. there's been a topic on classes of microSD, honestly you don't need anything more than a class 2, it has plenty more write speed than is used by our phone to shoot HD video.
ALSO lower classes are WAAAAAAAAAAAAAY less prone to get corrupt. keep that in mind next time.
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I had an 8GB which was Class 4..... and it was NOT SanDisk. I shoot a lot of high quality pictures and HD Vids.... That's mostly what I need my SD card for.... that and keeping my Rom downloads... I am so mad!
Doesn't lower class mean it will take a phone forever to read a 16gb class 2????
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Is it formatted to a FAT32? That will probably save you from most headaches. I've had my 16g for almost 2yrs with no probs. I save tons of crap on mine. Movies, music, roms, apps...etc I haven't had a problem as of yet.
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I don't know if it was Fat32... I don't believe so.... but thanks for the heads up, will keep it mind!
If you use swap it will kill your sd card pretty fast too....
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My 3rd MicroSD card in 8 months. I'm friking sick and tired of this!!!!
Is there an MicroSD card out there that actually lasts longer than all these piece of $%^ cards?
UGHHH!!!!!
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I have my original 8gb SanDisk that came with my Evo 4G on release date and it still works perfectly. I've always stuck with SanDisk because they last.
Must be bad luck. I have a 16gb class 6 that I use in this phone and my last phone. So close to two years old now.
I have an Adata 16 gig class 10 SD card that eventually went bad on me. They are supposed to have a lifetime warranty so I'll see if I try that.
That microsd gave tons of headaches. My Droid 2 would start acting funny once it went bad. It would freeze, pics would show up sometimes and sometimes now. Lots of forcecloses and my computer would read and read it. I pretty much had to reformat it to get it working again but a few days later the problems would pop up.
I went ahead and bought a samsung 32 gig class 10 once I got my Amaze. So far so good this thing is even supposed to be water proof with a 5 year warranty. It was around $37 from Fry's.
I have a 16gb card for 8 bucks from ebay that I bought about 2 year ago. Works great.
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i have a Kensington 16GB and a SanDisk 8Gb both work great one i gave to my sister for her DSLR and the 16GB i keep in my back up blackberry to listen to music kensington or w.e is a good brand
damaged card
had a problem with sd phone and computer could not reformat put it in my blackberry formatted working fine higher class higher speed capable reader determined may increase reader read ahead to 2048 shoud show more speed root toolbox or similar app works
Here are the speeds I got on my ADATA class 4 32GB microSD card. I'm able to record 1080p with no problems.
I read somewhere that class 4 records 720p. I'll see if I can find it
While looking... I found myself proven to be corrected.
https://www.sdcard.org/developers/overview/speed_class/
My bad
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