Let's say a product specifies the maximum microSD card size to be 64GB how reliable would that be do you think? Presumably this is a how long is a piece of string question but bear with me.
Tablets constantly receive new OS updates so surely this would address these limitations at the same time. I can't imagine a retailer updates their spec sheets each time a new OS is released.
I'm specifically talking about Android tablets if it matters.
Also, why are there restrictions? From a layman's perspective why can't the developer simply denote the maximum SD size to be say 10TB? Why is it necessary to specify the maximum limits prevailing at the current time of the technology?
Essentially I'm trying to ascertain if a Lenovo tablet that currently specifies the maximum SD size as 64GB will accept 400GB. I have Googled and it looks promising however the above questions are just for my own curiosity.
Questions re microSD size limits
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- KVRAF
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
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- KVRAF
- 35681 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
Good question. I can only imagine that it is a physical limitation of the slot. Like mainboards, which can only take RAM up to a certain size. Don't think it's a software thingie.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
Ah ok, yes maybe.chk071 wrote:Good question. I can only imagine that it is a physical limitation of the slot. Like mainboards, which can only take RAM up to a certain size. Don't think it's a software thingie.
I have been reading that some tablets specify 64GB as the maximum and yet people have successfully used 256GB.
"I was wondering if you'd like to try Magic Mushrooms"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
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- KVRAF
- 2317 posts since 24 Jun, 2006 from London, England
I notice on microSD (and regular SD) there's naming conventions/logo after the SD like microSD, microSD HC & microSD XC... which I guess use different tech to fit storage into the same form factor. So I think it's more whether the device can use those hardware formats rather than the size itself
EDIT: From this guide it seems to be the following general restrictions of max storage for each type :
SD - Up to 2Gb
SDHC - Up to 64Gb
SDXC - Up to 2Tb
EDIT: From this guide it seems to be the following general restrictions of max storage for each type :
SD - Up to 2Gb
SDHC - Up to 64Gb
SDXC - Up to 2Tb
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
That is extremely helpful, thank-you.mcbpete wrote:I notice on microSD (and regular SD) there's naming conventions/logo after the SD like microSD, microSD HC & microSD XC... which I guess use different tech to fit storage into the same form factor. So I think it's more whether the device can use those hardware formats rather than the size itself
EDIT: From this guide it seems to be the following general restrictions of max storage for each type :
SD - Up to 2Gb
SDHC - Up to 64Gb
SDXC - Up to 2Tb
Presumably then if the maximum is specified as 64GB then it uses SDHC.
Therefore I'm out of luck with my intended tablet.
https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/gb/en/prod ... s/PD104394
However the plot thickens as this one says the maximum is 128GB
https://pcsupport.lenovo.com/gb/en/prod ... s/PD500002
Therefore it must be SDXC so why isn't it 2TB?!
"I was wondering if you'd like to try Magic Mushrooms"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
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- KVRAF
- 35681 posts since 11 Apr, 2010 from Germany
That makes sense.mcbpete wrote:I notice on microSD (and regular SD) there's naming conventions/logo after the SD like microSD, microSD HC & microSD XC... which I guess use different tech to fit storage into the same form factor. So I think it's more whether the device can use those hardware formats rather than the size itself
EDIT: From this guide it seems to be the following general restrictions of max storage for each type :
SD - Up to 2Gb
SDHC - Up to 64Gb
SDXC - Up to 2Tb
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
This one is 200GB.
https://www.samsung.com/uk/tablets/gala ... BTU/#specs
They still seem to be rather arbitrary IMO.
https://www.samsung.com/uk/tablets/gala ... BTU/#specs
They still seem to be rather arbitrary IMO.
"I was wondering if you'd like to try Magic Mushrooms"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 15135 posts since 7 Sep, 2008
Ok so I get it now.
There are indeed card type limitations as discussed earlier however the manufacturer intentionally cripples the lower spec models in order to encourage upgrading. This one is limited to 400GB.
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/owne ... -9-6-wi-fi
I don't want 10" though... 7" is perfect for my immediate needs.
There are indeed card type limitations as discussed earlier however the manufacturer intentionally cripples the lower spec models in order to encourage upgrading. This one is limited to 400GB.
https://www.samsung.com/us/support/owne ... -9-6-wi-fi
I don't want 10" though... 7" is perfect for my immediate needs.
"I was wondering if you'd like to try Magic Mushrooms"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"
"Oooh I dont know. Sounds a bit scary"
"It's not scary. You just lose a sense of who you are and all that sh!t"