#PNY SD CARD FORMATTER UPDATE#
#PNY SD CARD FORMATTER WINDOWS#

#PNY SD CARD FORMATTER WINDOWS#

Testbed Setup and Performance BenchmarksД®valuation of memory cards is done on Windows with the testbed outlined in the table below. Prior to taking a look at the performance numbers, we take a look at the testbed setup and evaluation methodology. PNY supplied us with a retail sample of their Elite 512GB card to put through our comprehensive memory card evaluation routine. The PNY Elite microSDXC 512GB is a UHS-I card with a Class 10 (Speed Class) / U1 (UHS Speed Class) / V10 (Video Speed Class) rating. With the industry migrating to 3D NAND, the capacity per die has seen significant increase, allowing for microSDXC cards to reach these capacities. At Computex 2018, we also saw plans from ADATA and Team Group to sell 512GB microSDXC cards. Starting with the 400GB SanDisk Ultra microSDXC UHS-I card ( $153 at $0.3825/GB) introduced in August 2017, we now have the Integral 512GB and the PNY Elite 512GB in the market as well. Recently, we have seen a number of high-capacity microSDXC cards getting introduced. SD's popularity and affordability has meant that almost all consumer cameras come with a SD card slot. Currently, the standard and micro sizes are more popular in the market. The cards also come in various sizes - standard, mini, and micro. Its popularity is evident by the fact that it has spawned two follow-ups in the same form factor - starting with the SDSC in 1999 for capacities between 1MB and 2GB, we got SD High Capacity (SDHC) in 2006 (up to 32GB) and SD eXtended Capacity (SDXC) in 2009 (up to 2TB). It gained traction even in areas where CompactFlash had been preferred, thanks to its small size.

#PNY SD CARD FORMATTER UPDATE#

SD (Secure Digital) cards were introduced in 1999, as an update to the existing MultiMediaCards (MMCs). This piece evaluates one of the highest capacity microSDXC card currently available in the market - the PNY Elite microSDXC UHS-I 512GB version. We recently started in-depth evaluation of the performance of various memory cards. Many computing systems (PCs as well as smartphones) also support SD / microSD cards for augmenting local storage capabilities. CompactFlash (CF) became popular in the late 90s, but, has now been overtaken by Secure Digital (SD) cards. There are different varieties of memory cards catering to various performance levels. Digital cameras and camcorders employ memory cards (flash-based removable media) for storage of captured content.

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