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Scott Chapin
Jan 6, 2016, 4:07:30 PM1/6/16
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Is their any advantage to buying faster SD cards to decrease boot time, or are the cheapest ones just as good for practical purposes?
Thanks,
Scott Chapin
Thanks,
Scott Chapin
Joe Horn
Jan 7, 2016, 1:47:58 AM1/7/16
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> Is their any advantage to buying faster SD cards to decrease boot time,
> or are the cheapest ones just as good for practical purposes?
Yes, faster cards do boot faster, but they also perform backups much faster, which is really nice. My fastest backups are with a "60x" 128MB card; it backs up a half-full 50g in less than 2 seconds. My other SD cards take MUCH more time, which gets annoying when performing frequent backups while programming.
> or are the cheapest ones just as good for practical purposes?
-Joe-
Scott Chapin
Jan 7, 2016, 5:21:52 AM1/7/16
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Thank you, Joe. You are a wealth! :-)
Scott Chapin
Scott Chapin
Bertrand Raoul
Jan 7, 2016, 7:14:40 AM1/7/16
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Hi,
it's not an answer to the question but it's related to SD card. In few
days I'm gonna receive a 50G and I read somewhere (unreliable source),
that only SD cards less than 1GB are supported. Is it true?
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it's not an answer to the question but it's related to SD card. In few
days I'm gonna receive a 50G and I read somewhere (unreliable source),
that only SD cards less than 1GB are supported. Is it true?
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Scott Chapin
Jan 7, 2016, 7:35:03 AM1/7/16
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I have read where some folks are using 2GB cards, but filer does not report the correct capacity. Filer uses up to 6 places to report capacity, but the 2GB cards need 7 places to reflect their actual available capacity.
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paul
Jan 7, 2016, 7:46:05 AM1/7/16
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On Thursday, January 7, 2016 at 11:35:03 PM UTC+11, Scott Chapin wrote:
> I have read where some folks are using 2GB cards, but filer does not report the correct capacity. Filer uses up to 6 places to report capacity, but the 2GB cards need 7 places to reflect their actual available capacity.
i have a verbatim 2gb sd card (not one of the newer sdh kinds)
> I have read where some folks are using 2GB cards, but filer does not report the correct capacity. Filer uses up to 6 places to report capacity, but the 2GB cards need 7 places to reflect their actual available capacity.
i have 983168kb left on it so i guess i'm onto the 2nd gb (which i wasn't sure would be available as mentioned by Scott)
Scott Chapin
Jan 7, 2016, 7:59:02 AM1/7/16
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Does anyone know a source of 128MB cards? I'm thinking that might be an issue.
Thanks,
Scott Chapin
Thanks,
Scott Chapin
paul
Jan 9, 2016, 1:00:27 PM1/9/16
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/lot-of-6-128MB-SD-cards-sandisk-PNY-lexar-kingston-transcend-/262209893782?hash=item3d0ced7596:g:T4oAAOSwI-BWNBT2
good luck (not all of these look new in my opinion)
Scott Chapin
Jan 9, 2016, 2:34:10 PM1/9/16
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Thank you Paul.
Scott Chapin
Scott Chapin
paul
Jan 10, 2016, 4:24:09 AM1/10/16
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On Sunday, January 10, 2016 at 6:34:10 AM UTC+11, Scott Chapin wrote:
> Thank you Paul.
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> Scott Chapin
Scott
> Thank you Paul.
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> Scott Chapin
i don't know if this 2gb sd card is compatible (it is flash)
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Edge-2-GB-Proshot-130X-Speed-Secure-Digital-Card/4840454
Paul W
paul
Jan 10, 2016, 4:42:39 AM1/10/16
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here's what i found at ebay
http://www.ebay.com.au/bhp/sd-memory-card-2gb
Paul W
Scott Chapin
Jan 10, 2016, 6:23:21 AM1/10/16
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Thank you, Paul!
pascucc...@gmail.com
Feb 11, 2016, 12:33:25 PM2/11/16
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Anyone tried to use a big card with a partition only of lets say 256Mb? because if it works you could have a newer card with multiple partitions only one not hidden
Scott Chapin
Feb 12, 2016, 8:58:50 AM2/12/16
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I haven't the need. I have 2GB cards now and writes that took 16 to 23 seconds are now taking less than 3. The calculator boots right up as well. I think the speeds of the cards are 163x.
Bart Simpson
Feb 12, 2016, 10:10:04 AM2/12/16
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before you make yourself look like a complete moron.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/photography/buying-guide/fastest-memory-cards-money-can-buy
Bart
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The Simpsons
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Scott Chapin
Feb 12, 2016, 2:08:16 PM2/12/16
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BartdB
Feb 12, 2016, 8:40:52 PM2/12/16
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On Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 5:33:25 PM UTC, German Pascucci wrote:
> Anyone tried to use a big card with a partition only of lets say 256Mb? because if it works you could have a newer card with multiple partitions only one not hidden
This will not work. SD cards have fixed read only card data registers. SDHC and SDXC cards have a different format of these registers that devices for standard SD cards don't understand.
> Anyone tried to use a big card with a partition only of lets say 256Mb? because if it works you could have a newer card with multiple partitions only one not hidden
The standard for HC & XC cards was developed in 2006 and as this was the start of the 50g production it was too late to incorporate it into the 50g. Hence the 50g can only use standard SD cards of max 2GB.
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BartdB
Feb 12, 2016, 8:55:17 PM2/12/16
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On Friday, February 12, 2016 at 3:10:04 PM UTC, Bart Simpson wrote:
Bart Simpson, you are the moron.
There are manufacturers that use the "x" speed rating - they are simply using an old "comparison to CD-ROM" rating, and not following the SD Association's speed ratings.
As standard CD-ROM speed is 150KB/s, 163x is approx 24MB/s, about twice as fast as a Class 10 or U-1 rating.
There are manufacturers that use the "x" speed rating - they are simply using an old "comparison to CD-ROM" rating, and not following the SD Association's speed ratings.
As standard CD-ROM speed is 150KB/s, 163x is approx 24MB/s, about twice as fast as a Class 10 or U-1 rating.
Bart Simpson
Feb 13, 2016, 1:13:23 PM2/13/16
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Don't have a cow, dude! You can't even trim your line lengths. Serious moron
issue. Doh!
Anyway you and your best friend Scott are being totally bullshitted by
manufacturers who make up figures and don't go by industry standards so
nobody can sue them for false advertising. Get a real SD card from a known
manufacturer. You'll get a true speed rating and guaranteed performance. Not
smoke and mirrors. Only a true moron compares USB storage speed to a CD ROM!
You guys are so gullible! Morons! :-)
Bart
issue. Doh!
Anyway you and your best friend Scott are being totally bullshitted by
manufacturers who make up figures and don't go by industry standards so
nobody can sue them for false advertising. Get a real SD card from a known
manufacturer. You'll get a true speed rating and guaranteed performance. Not
smoke and mirrors. Only a true moron compares USB storage speed to a CD ROM!
You guys are so gullible! Morons! :-)
Bart
Joe Horn
Feb 13, 2016, 11:11:02 PM2/13/16
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On Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10:13:23 AM UTC-8, Bart Simpson wrote:
> Only a true moron compares USB storage speed to a CD ROM!
Although it's now obsolete, that was in fact the standard, and my favorite
> Only a true moron compares USB storage speed to a CD ROM!
HP 50g SD card says "60x" on it. More information can be found here:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Digital#.22.C3.97.22_rating
"Do some research before you make yourself look like a complete moron."
Scott Chapin
Feb 14, 2016, 6:08:19 AM2/14/16
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As obsolete as times ratings are, Lexar's cards still use them.
BartdB
Feb 14, 2016, 4:10:34 PM2/14/16
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On Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 6:13:23 PM UTC, Bart Simpson wrote:
> Don't have a cow, dude! You can't even trim your line lengths. Serious
> moron issue. Doh!
>
> Anyway you and your best friend Scott are being totally bullshitted by
> manufacturers who make up figures and don't go by industry standards so
> nobody can sue them for false advertising. Get a real SD card from a known
> manufacturer. You'll get a true speed rating and guaranteed performance.
> Not smoke and mirrors. Only a true moron compares USB storage speed to a
> CD ROM!
>
> You guys are so gullible! Morons! :-)
>
Troll!
> Don't have a cow, dude! You can't even trim your line lengths. Serious
> moron issue. Doh!
>
> Anyway you and your best friend Scott are being totally bullshitted by
> manufacturers who make up figures and don't go by industry standards so
> nobody can sue them for false advertising. Get a real SD card from a known
> manufacturer. You'll get a true speed rating and guaranteed performance.
> Not smoke and mirrors. Only a true moron compares USB storage speed to a
> CD ROM!
>
> You guys are so gullible! Morons! :-)
>
Scott Chapin
Feb 15, 2016, 7:53:46 AM2/15/16
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Yes, Bart dB, we knew that from the get go.
c.ru...@att.net
Feb 15, 2016, 5:04:58 PM2/15/16
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On Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at 4:07:30 PM UTC-5, Scott Chapin wrote:
> Is their any advantage to buying faster SD cards to decrease boot time, or are the cheapest ones just as good for practical purposes?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Chapin
Scott, This info is probably 10 years old and may mix apples and oranges, but here goes.
> Is their any advantage to buying faster SD cards to decrease boot time, or are the cheapest ones just as good for practical purposes?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Scott Chapin
The 50g is limited to 2GB SD cards. A faster boot time can be achieved by formatting the card to 16K, as in:
format e: /fs:FAT /a:16k (substitute for drive "e" as required)
Yes, 16K sectors are a waste for small files, but I've never come close to filling up a 10-year old 1GB Sandisk UltraII card. This may/should provide a fast/fastest boot time.
TW (if he sees this and responds) might be able to expand, correct, or refute.
Chuck
Scott Chapin
Feb 16, 2016, 5:26:49 AM2/16/16
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Thank you Chuck. My 10 year old card has less than 20MB on it, and most of that is a history of home directory backups!
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