Lets Clear the air on the SD card capacity

**DLEII** · 01-22-2013, 11:32 AM

I have heard conflicting info about the SD card size capicity. Several i have heard up to 64GB
Others i am hearing only up to 32GB which is what the current OS7 is capable of.
I am thinking that my shiny new 64gb ultra will work fine in the new Z10 but just wanted to throw it out there for you guy to comment on.

Thanks in advance!!!

**Balti43** · 01-22-2013, 11:34 AM

I've been hearing only up to 32GB but I only have a 2gb so I'm waiting until launch date to see if i'll buy a 32gb or a 64gb.

**DLEII** · 01-22-2013, 11:36 AM

oh, one more thing. Are we thinking that the current format (Sub directories) will be the same as OS7? I wanna go ahead and get my new card set up

**Sith_Apprentice** · 01-22-2013, 11:37 AM

well, in THEORY, and someone correct me if I am wrong, but the microSDXC cards use exFAT, which has an estimated file size limit of 16 EB (16 * 1024 PB). RIM has licensed exFAT from Microsoft, meaning they *could* make use of this.

**Sith_Apprentice** · 01-22-2013, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by Balti43

I've been hearing only up to 32GB but I only have a 2gb so I'm waiting until launch date to see if i'll buy a 32gb or a 64gb.

It will be at least the 64GB I am sure.

**Kevin Michaluk** · 01-22-2013, 11:56 AM

64GB cards will work when formatted in the device.

**DLEII** · 01-22-2013, 12:00 PM

thanks guys. So i think the concensus is that i can use 64gb but i need not go ahead and set up under the current folder system.

**zeeten** · 01-22-2013, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by DLEII

thanks guys. So i think the concensus is that i can use 64gb but i need not go ahead and set up under the current folder system.

You better hurry...just in case it takes more than a week to format...

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**Kevstra** · 01-22-2013, 01:18 PM

Originally Posted by Sith_Apprentice

well, in THEORY, and someone correct me if I am wrong, but the microSDXC cards use exFAT, which has an estimated file size limit of 16 EB (16 * 1024 PB). RIM has licensed exFAT from Microsoft, meaning they *could* make use of this.

This is correct, but the microSDXC standard supports a maximum of 2TB, while microSDHC supports a maximum of 32GB. Current devices only support up to 32GB because they only support microSDHC, and 32GB is the maximum within that standard.

Hence, all the people claiming it supports a maximum of either 32GB or 64GB aren't entirely correct. If the new OS supports microSDXC (and thus exFAT, as mentioned has been licensed from Microsoft. Good sign!) then it theoretically supports up to 2TB. Unfortunately, the only commercially available microSDXC cards out right now are 64GB, which is why you see people claiming a maximum of 64GB.

Hopefully RIM supports microSDXC with the new OS. Some Android devices support it, so it's not out of the question. I've started a thread in the BB10 OS sub-forum addressing this issue, requesting any information on the support of microSDXC.

**mkelley65** · 01-22-2013, 01:26 PM

Originally Posted by Kevstra

This is correct, but the microSDXC standard supports a maximum of 2TB, while microSDHC supports a maximum of 32GB. Current devices only support up to 32GB because they only support microSDHC, and 32GB is the maximum within that standard.

Hence, all the people claiming it supports a maximum of either 32GB or 64GB, aren't entirely correct. If the new OS supports microSDXC (and thus exFAT, as mentioned has been licensed from Microsoft. Good sign!) then it theoretically supports up to 2TB. Unfortunately, the only commercially available microSDXC cards out right now are 64GB, which is why you see people claiming a maximum of 64GB.

Hopefully RIM supports microSDXC with the new OS. Some Android devices support it, so it's not out of the question. I've started a thread in the BB10 OS sub-forum addressing this issue, requesting any information on the support of microSDXC.

Amazon.com: Kingston Digital 128 GB Secure Digital Memory Card (SDX10V/128GB): Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: Lexar Professional 400x 256GB SDXC UHS-I Flash Memory Card LSD256CTBNA400: Computers & Accessories

**Sith_Apprentice** · 01-22-2013, 01:29 PM

Originally Posted by mkelley65

Amazon.com: Kingston Digital 128 GB Secure Digital Memory Card (SDX10V/128GB): Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: Lexar Professional 400x 256GB SDXC UHS-I Flash Memory Card LSD256CTBNA400: Computers & Accessories

those links appear to be SDXC, not microSDXC.

**PlaybookFanatic** · 01-22-2013, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Kevstra

This is correct, but the microSDXC standard supports a maximum of 2TB, while microSDHC supports a maximum of 32GB. Current devices only support up to 32GB because they only support microSDHC, and 32GB is the maximum within that standard.

Hence, all the people claiming it supports a maximum of either 32GB or 64GB, aren't entirely correct. If the new OS supports microSDXC (and thus exFAT, as mentioned has been licensed from Microsoft. Good sign!) then it theoretically supports up to 2TB. Unfortunately, the only commercially available microSDXC cards out right now are 64GB, which is why you see people claiming a maximum of 64GB.

Hopefully RIM supports microSDXC with the new OS. Some Android devices support it, so it's not out of the question. I've started a thread in the BB10 OS sub-forum addressing this issue, requesting any information on the support of microSDXC.

Did you NOT see the King Of The Rimpire just come in and shut it down with a definite yes? Accept it and get a 64GB SD and do a dance with the rest of us.

**PlaybookFanatic** · 01-22-2013, 01:39 PM

Now the question for ME stands, are there hard confirmations for the storage capacity of the z10? Will it only be 16, or will there be 32 & 64 GB models?

**smoothrunnings** · 01-22-2013, 01:45 PM

I have an 8GB microSD card in my 9860 but I have never had the need to fill it up so what in the world would you feel that you need to install on 64GB?

**Kevstra** · 01-22-2013, 02:07 PM

Originally Posted by mkelley65

Amazon.com: Kingston Digital 128 GB Secure Digital Memory Card (SDX10V/128GB): Computers & Accessories

Amazon.com: Lexar Professional 400x 256GB SDXC UHS-I Flash Memory Card LSD256CTBNA400: Computers & Accessories

Those are not microSD cards.

**jagrlover** · 01-22-2013, 02:08 PM

Originally Posted by Kevin Michaluk

64GB cards will work when formatted in the device.

Mr. Kevin, you are only half right. It will support 64 GB. But that's only because it will be expandable to 128 GB. Put money on it.

**Kevstra** · 01-22-2013, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by smoothrunnings

I have an 8GB microSD card in my 9860 but I have never had the need to fill it up so what in the world would you feel that you need to install on 64GB?

Uhm, I have a lot of music.

**Kevstra** · 01-22-2013, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by PlaybookFanatic

Did you NOT see the King Of The Rimpire just come in and shut it down with a definite yes? Accept it and get a 64GB SD and do a dance with the rest of us.

I'd love to dance!!! Where was this claimed?

**Masahiro** · 01-22-2013, 02:20 PM

Originally Posted by Kevstra

I'd love to dance!!! Where was this claimed?

Three posts above yours...

**smoothrunnings** · 01-22-2013, 02:21 PM

Then get yourself an iPod!

**Dougielas** · 01-22-2013, 02:52 PM

At the highest quality bit rate for MP3, a 32GB card will hold 3200 songs. At the standard bit rate it’s closer to 8k songs. Why anyone would need to carry around that many songs is beyond me. And don’t forget that the SD card is hot swappable on BB10 so….

**feldmen01** · 01-22-2013, 03:01 PM

If the 64GB model micro SD card I just bought off of CrackBerry doesn't work in my Z10, I will be a saaaaad Panda. It stated in the description that it was for the Z10, and if Kevin says it will, then that's good enough for me.