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Next gen format memory card SDXC · January 7th, 2009, 12:32 PM

Has anyone seen this, SDXC is a next-generation memory card format, with up to 2 terabytes storage capacity and read/write speeds of 300 megabytes per second.
Probably very, very expensive

Read it hear:
SDXC Memory Cards - PhotographyBLOG

The first batch of retail cards will hit before March.

SDXC memory cards promise 2TB of storage, 300MBps transfer - Engadget

Ted OMalley · January 7th, 2009, 01:22 PM

Could be a GREAT storage medium, though!

Jeff DeMaagd · January 7th, 2009, 02:23 PM

The problem I have with it is that the fact that SDHC "tops out" at 32GB is a policy decision and not any actual addressing limitation with the card. SDHC can actually handle up to 2TB if it weren't for that. It's good that they have faster standard now.

Craig Seeman · January 7th, 2009, 08:53 PM

Of course with Sony's USB ceiling the speed of the card won't do EX users any good although you might be able to shoot a documentary with one card.

We'll just have to wait until Ross gets a PCIe Express Card adaptor.

Brett Sherman · January 7th, 2009, 09:03 PM

It looks like the specs for the card won't be out until March. That probably means the consumer product is a ways away.

"Specifications for the open standard will be released in the first quarter of 2009"

Andrew Stone · January 7th, 2009, 09:44 PM

I hope it is true but given the development of digital storage over the past few decades, I find it difficult to swallow that we can easily get up to 2 terrabytes of storage on an SD card within a couple of years. It's only becoming commplace for hard drives to get up to 1 terrabyte at a consumer price point and that really only became possible as a result of perpendicular data storage on disks. This was only introduced into the marketplace a few years ago as far as I recall.

Jay Gladwell · January 8th, 2009, 08:35 AM

Maybe this is the card the Product Marketing Manager from SanDisk was referring to a few months back. Although we were discussing a WORM card at the time.

As was mentioned, this would make for great storage!

Erik Phairas · January 8th, 2009, 09:41 AM

well if they roll it out with 64gig (to start) or whatever it will stilll be awesome.... am I reading this right it would work in normal SDHC slots? So our adapter for the EX would work?

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January 7th, 2009, 02:23 PM	#3
Jeff DeMaagd Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI, USA Posts: 202	The problem I have with it is that the fact that SDHC "tops out" at 32GB is a policy decision and not any actual addressing limitation with the card. SDHC can actually handle up to 2TB if it weren't for that. It's good that they have faster standard now.

January 7th, 2009, 08:53 PM	#4
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 2,604	Of course with Sony's USB ceiling the speed of the card won't do EX users any good although you might be able to shoot a documentary with one card. We'll just have to wait until Ross gets a PCIe Express Card adaptor.

January 7th, 2009, 09:03 PM	#5
Brett Sherman Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mount Rainier, MD Posts: 200	It looks like the specs for the card won't be out until March. That probably means the consumer product is a ways away. "Specifications for the open standard will be released in the first quarter of 2009"

January 7th, 2009, 09:44 PM	#6
Andrew Stone Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bowen Island, BC, Canada Posts: 253	I hope it is true but given the development of digital storage over the past few decades, I find it difficult to swallow that we can easily get up to 2 terrabytes of storage on an SD card within a couple of years. It's only becoming commplace for hard drives to get up to 1 terrabyte at a consumer price point and that really only became possible as a result of perpendicular data storage on disks. This was only introduced into the marketplace a few years ago as far as I recall.

January 8th, 2009, 08:35 AM	#7
Jay Gladwell Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,245	Maybe this is the card the Product Marketing Manager from SanDisk was referring to a few months back. Although we were discussing a WORM card at the time. As was mentioned, this would make for great storage!