8 Gig Sd Cards Would These Work?

[DaveC]

I wonder if the GP2X can read 8 gig SD cards such as these. Just think of all of the ROMz and Pr0n you could put on that

ED or Craig have you tried these yet?

http://www.amazon.com/Turbo-Speed-Secure-D...8485030-9552620

 

[slaanesh]

I don't think the SDHC type of SD card will work on the GP2X.

Correct if I am wrong.

 

[shinneri]

I don't think the SDHC type of SD card will work on the GP2X.

Correct if I am wrong.

That was my understanding, too. But I don't know the technical reasons why..

 

[DaveC]

I don't think the SDHC type of SD card will work on the GP2X.

Correct if I am wrong.

It lists SD 2.0 as included in the specs though. That could be a mistake though.

 

[messiah]

No way that SDHC could mount on gp2x. They even require special card reader...

 

[techFreak]

Next week I'll get 8GB RiDATA Cards in stock here. I'll post to the boards if they are working or not.

 

[Vimacs]

Great, cant wait for that.
And if they don't, slap gph till they add support

 

[dsraa]

Great, cant wait for that.
And if they don't, slap gph till they add support

Oh I second that.....I would love to have 8gb support. I don't know what the hell I would need it for, but I still want it...

DSR

 

[DaveC]

Great, cant wait for that.
And if they don't, slap gph till they add support

Oh I second that.....I would love to have 8gb support. I don't know what the hell I would need it for, but I still want it...

DSR

I can think of alot of things like R0MZ Neo Geo can take up over 4 gig by itself with gfx dumps.

 

[krosfyah]

Neo Geo roms are about 4GB.. SCUMMVM data files are about 3GB.. another GB for MAME.. then there are all the other systems and homebrew games.. it all tends to add up very quickly.

So even 8GB isn't really enough but it would be a nice improvement over 4GB.

 

[shinneri]

I'm really happy with my 4gig card, but I'll never object to more space.

 

[funtasticguy]

Next week I'll get 8GB RiDATA Cards in stock here. I'll post to the boards if they are working or not.

Any update?

 

[Shikaku]

Next week I'll get 8GB RiDATA Cards in stock here. I'll post to the boards if they are working or not.

Any update?

They shouldn't work at all actually until a new firmware addresses this issue (and if the GP2X can/if they care at all):

Wikipedia on SD cards:

A new SD format, SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity), allows capacities in excess of 2GB (4GB to 32GB). SDHC uses the same form factor as SD, but compatibility is not complete in either direction. The SD 2.0 standard in SDHC uses a different memory addressing method (sector addressing vs byte addressing)

There's a slight possibility this is already supported, but don't count on it at all.

Neo Geo roms are about 4GB.. SCUMMVM data files are about 3GB.. another GB for MAME.. then there are all the other systems and homebrew games.. it all tends to add up very quickly.

So even 8GB isn't really enough but it would be a nice improvement over 4GB.

Random comment, but the vast majority of those are redundant on Gngeo2x (size wise). My MAME is only 226 MB with every Neo Geo game removed...

 

[Skies]

Would be cheaper to buy 2 4gb cards

 

[messiah]

ah btw: do not buy cheap SFINC-branded 4GB SD cards. They won't work with gp2x, in fact they won't work with anything

 

[PSyMastR]

My 4 gb transcend works perfect, I think its SD 2.0 as well... Correct me if im wrong...

 

[Shikaku]

My 4 gb transcend works perfect, I think its SD 2.0 as well... Correct me if im wrong...

No.

 

[messiah]

My 4 gb transcend works perfect, I think its SD 2.0 as well... Correct me if im wrong...

Yes, it's SD 2.0 although not SDHC. SD 2.0 and SDHC are not the same. all sdhc cards are sd 2.0, but not all sd 2.0 cards are made in sdhc technology.

 

[edgar42]

I have a 4gb SDHC card. It definitely DOESN'T work with the GP2X with current firmware 2.0.0.

 

[PSyMastR]

I have a 4gb SDHC card. It definitely DOESN'T work with the GP2X with current firmware 2.0.0.

The current firmware is 2.1.1