Hacking Kingston 1gb and 2gb comparison

[iwakura]

Comparison of microSD cards

1gb is the Japan model, 2gb is Taiwan. I don't think they make 2gb Taiwan.

Test run with HD Tach and a standard SD-USB adapter


1gb Japan

2gb Taiwan

Conclusion:

2gb Taiwan is only .1 mb/s slower than the 1gb Japan model in average reading time. Random Access, however, is .3 seconds slower.

 

[TEKNOSYSTEKWRX]

Thanks for the info, but the real question is, how does it play in your R4?

 

[scrawl]

I suspect it's your card reader which is limiting the read speeds on both cards.

Same MicroSD cards, different MicroSD card readers:

 

[iwakura]

i have another adapter, i'll try that when later. which did u try it with?

 

[dbgtdob]

for your information kingston is located in taiwan, but they used bad parts at their main factory, the japanese factory used refurbished chips thats why its better, i heard that kingston 2gb is better quality since they had so many complaints.

 

[omedon]

Are there any 2gb cards speedy like the kingston 1GB Japan ones? Suitable for Castlevania - Portrait of Ruin on an R4?

 

[4saken]

Are there any 2gb cards speedy like the kingston 1GB Japan ones? Suitable for Castlevania - Portrait of Ruin on an R4?

Closest would be the Sandisk UltraII

 

[flanker22]

random access speed is what kills it above 2.0 is the threshold usually.

 

[001100]

Just got my 2gb microsd from buy.com
Made in Taiwan. Tryed Castlevania - Portrait of Ruin and it does lock up at the wrap point.
Also tryed Pokemon Diamond. (some have been reporting of freezing) Now I did not test it for a long time, maybe 5min 3-4 battles
but it did not freeze on me. If this changes i'll let you know.

 

[buzzyon]

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[ZeWarriorReturnz]

Kingston 2GBs only come in Tawainese version.

 

[4saken]

The only known Japan manufactured 2GB microSD is the Toshiba 2GB.

 

[buzzyon]

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[4saken]

Thanks for the info. Is the 2gb toshiba quite a bit better than the 2gb kingston?

Most likely.

 

[mag2005]

I got this for both 2gb and 1gb Sandisk microsd. Same result for both.