Microsd Cards In The Gp2x

[aeSentinel]

Hi everyone. First post here.

To quickly introduce myself, I come from the DS homebrew "scene". I know a lot about homebrew in general, but not a much about actually developing it. I recently lost my NDS flash cart ($200 AUD worth), so instead of buying a new one, I'm really considering buying a GP2X instead (~$230 AUD).

I had planned to buy another NDS flash cart, so I brought a 1GB MicroSD card in preparation. Since I won't be needing it for a flash cart, does anyone know if it will work as a regular SD card in the GP2X? Or should I go get a real SD card? It came with an SD card-size adaptor, so it shouldn't have any problems fitting.

Also, if I do need a proper SD card, does the quality/manufacturer/brand influence GP2X software like it does Nintendo DS software (cheap cards cause slowdowns, etc)? As for my MicroSD card, it's a SanDisk, which I'm told is quite reputable (and at $60 AUD for a gig, it better be )

I apologise if this has been asked before, but I did search the forum and Google for info earlier this afternoon.

Thanks in advance.

 

[8PK8]

I assume the microSD will have no problem. I use miniSD with adapter (2gig transcend, 1gig sandisk, 128mb nokia) and they all work just fine.

I haven't had any problems with software on any of my SD/MMC cards ( 4gig 150x Great Performance, 4gig Transcend, 128mb sandisk, 1gig 80x transcend, 256mb 45x transcend, 128mb Ritz, 256mb Samsung MMC Plus, 16mb Panasonic MMC).

I have a 1st edition Gp2x using firmware 2.0

 

[aemon]

Yup it works. Got my gp2x yesterday but no SDcard yet, borrowed my GFs micro SD from her phone and it worked like a charm.

 

[Miika]

Sure should work as they are the same technology, microSD is just smaller SD. I'm going to use my 1GB Sandisk microSD until I have money to buy a 4GB SD.

 

[imhotep]

I recently lost my NDS flash cart ($200 AUD worth), so instead of buying a new one, I'm really considering buying a GP2X instead

Very good idea. Welcome aboard.

 

[prairiefire]

I can confirm that microSD also works on my GP2X. I've tried two (original one that game with my phone -> 64MB, and the one i bought after -> 2GB). I can't remember what brand the 64MB is, but the 2GB is made by Patriot.

 

[Ahua_Keren]

yes, used 1GB microSD just no problem at all, right now I'm using transcend 4GB 150x SD card, the old one I hang it on GP2X keychain for backup,

 

[aeSentinel]

Thanks for the help and welcomes. The GP2X is looking better and better all the time.