Thread: test request: N900 microSDXC-capable?
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2011-09-21 , 14:09
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Originally Posted by cddiede View Post
Unless a Micro SDHC card is actually produced we can't know for sure.
This is why I'm asking now. Apparently at least one is actually being produced right now.

Originally Posted by cddiede View Post
However, considering how expensive such cards are likely to be at launch, I would be hesitant to fork out the money and stick one into a device that doesn't advertise compatibility
The same goes for me. But if I had an otherwise good use for such a card, maybe my very new professional camera would support SDXC, I'd give the card a try in the N900 before using it the first time in the camera.

Originally Posted by cddiede View Post
less I risk damaging the card's contents with too low a write speed or having it just plain not work at all.
You'd have to reformat the card anyway to use it in the N900. So data loss is no issue because you know in advance that all data on the card will be lost.


Originally Posted by retsaw View Post
People have asked here about compatibility for SDXC many times before.
But this is the first time it's not only a theoretical topic. With any luck we could know the answer within a month.

Originally Posted by retsaw View Post
Theoretically it will work, but you'll need to reformat it with a supported filesystem, the Linux kernel driver for the card reader has supported the SDXC spec for ages so it shouldn't be a problem.
I'm aware that on the software side there shouldn't be any problem. Thanks anyway! My question is if the hardware, i.e. the N900's card reader, can actually use those cards.

Originally Posted by retsaw View Post
There are also open source implemenations of ExFAT
Could you please point me at one? The only Linux ExFAT driver I know is the proprietary one from Tuxera. Nevertheless I wouldn't want to use ExFAT anyway.

Originally Posted by retsaw View Post
I'm sure as soon as someone with a N900 gets a SDXC card they'll post back results here.
I really hope so. I'd be that someone if I just knew what to do with that microSDXC in case the N900 does not support it.
 

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