KIOXIA Puts a Mammoth 2TB Inside a microSDXC Card

[btarunr]

KIOXIA today released the maximum possible storage capacity for the microSDXC standard of 2 TB, with the release of the Exceria Plus G2 microSDXC 2 TB model. It is also the highest data storage density among any storage device by physical volume. To pull this off, KIOXIA innovated a NAND flash device that stacks sixteen 1 terabit (128 GB) layers, with a Z-height for the package being just 0.8 mm. The card meets UHS Class 3. application class A1, and video class V30, which means an assured write speed of at least 30 MB/s. The company claims maximum sequential read speeds of 100 MB/s, with 90 MB/s maximum write speeds. KIOXIA has initially released the card in its home market of Japan, and hopes to release it in other markets soon.



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[RamiHaidafy]

This is a big deal for handheld consoles.

 

[btarunr]

This is a big deal for handheld consoles.

Bigger deal for action cameras, I think.

 

[Gooigi's Ex]

This is a big deal for handheld consoles.

Ehhhhh not really unless the handhelds only accept microSD

 

[kapone32]

Android tablets rejoice.

 

[L'Eliminateur]

Bigger deal for action cameras, I think.

For "amateur" videographers and small video outfits(think wedding filmers and the sort), for 4K video cameras more than action cams.

Still i don't see this being very cost-competitive, must cost and arm and a leg, the speed is also quite modest, nowhere near the top(enough for 4K video still)

 

[Readlight]

Backup 4, 500GB hard drives.

 

[natr0n]

This is a big deal for handheld consoles.

If they support it. People have rooms filled with games and with this card you have multitudes of collections in your pocket.

 

[Craptacular]

Ehhhhh not really unless the handhelds only accept microSD

It is in reference to the fact that the max size that the Nintendo switch supports for micro sd is 2 TBs.

 

[Ferrum Master]

It is in reference to the fact that the max size that the Nintendo switch supports for micro sd is 2 TBs.

It has nothing to do with switch.

The SDXC standard itself implies maximum size limit - 2TB

Larger cards are microSDUC, haven't seen those ever, despite being announced many years ago.

 

[Luke357]

It is in reference to the fact that the max size that the Nintendo switch supports for micro sd is 2 TBs.

Most things these days are 2TB max. My ancient Surface 3 had 2TB support (officially only 400GB but it could take much more I know).

 

[agent_x007]

Isn't this a bit too slow to be that useful (only V30/A1 class) ?

 

[xorbe]

I was going to ask, aren't these tiny cards fairly slow in the real world, like 30MB/s typical. Approx 17 hours to run through the entire 2TB.

 

[R-T-B]

I picture this could be useful for a small form factor surveillance type system, even with the slow speed... and why you'd want that? Eh, best not go there.

 

[Ownedtbh]

on wish i can already buy 8TB SD cards

 

[wolf]

Here I was thinking my 256GB card was decent... 8+ hours of 4k30 on a Gopro5 black.

2024 might be a good refresh year for an action cam and big card, Gopro12/Insta360 and a 1-2Tb card would do nicely

 

[Prima.Vera]

on wish i can already buy 8TB SD cards

that will get full after filling 1GB ))

 

[unwind-protect]

I need this in a CF card and the microsd->CF adapters suck.

 

[Craptacular]

It has nothing to do with switch.

The SDXC standard itself implies maximum size limit - 2TB

Larger cards are microSDUC, haven't seen those ever, despite being announced many years ago.

Sigh......I'm telling Gooigi's EX that Fahad's post is in reference to the Nintendo switch.

I really don't understand how you don't understand that.