Looking for a new memory stick for this PSP3000 I'm going to pick up. Probably will go with a Sandisk 8GB or 16GB but I see so many different types I'm not sure what's best. I'm seeing normal Pro Duos, some called Pro-HG Duo, and some Pro Duos with Mark 2 on them. What's the best way to go with these, and are there any memory sticks to avoid (just plain suck, or don't work well with hacking a PSP)?
The ones that cause issues with hacking are adapters and fakes, so since it seems like you're just looking at official ones you should be fine.
The difference between PRO and PRO DUO is PRO DUO has a higher capacity, but PRO-HG DUO is a faster technology... but then again PRO-HG DUO was introduced in 2006, two years before Mark 2, so I'm going off the assumption that any "PRO DUO" stick that's at least a few gigs is HG.
Mark 2 indicates a minimum write speed. Read is what's important for hacking uses, but a memory stick that can do better write is often built with a faster controller and such so read is increased as well.
That's about what I can tell. Unlike MicroSDs, PRO DUO doesn't connect to that many devices so it's sort of hard to benchmark and no direct performance numbers are out there.
The difference between PRO and PRO DUO is PRO DUO has a higher capacity, but PRO-HG DUO is a faster technology... but then again PRO-HG DUO was introduced in 2006, two years before Mark 2, so I'm going off the assumption that any "PRO DUO" stick that's at least a few gigs is HG.
Mark 2 indicates a minimum write speed. Read is what's important for hacking uses, but a memory stick that can do better write is often built with a faster controller and such so read is increased as well.
That's about what I can tell. Unlike MicroSDs, PRO DUO doesn't connect to that many devices so it's sort of hard to benchmark and no direct performance numbers are out there.
Like Rydian have said, since you are going for official MSPD, the difference among them is only speed. HG boosts both read and write speed while Mark 2 only mandates minimum write speed.
With official card, pretty much anyone will work. I'm using 2 x 32 GB Lexar Mark 2 MSPD.
With official card, pretty much anyone will work. I'm using 2 x 32 GB Lexar Mark 2 MSPD.
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from what i remember reading the HG cards use extra pins for the extra speed boost. the PSP never had those pins so you won't get the benefits of those cards. i also saw some photos of the old HG packaging where it said that it wasn't intended for the PSP.
i got a couple of these when they were on sale: http://www.frys.com/product/6934447...HhOM0K8AQ__.node4?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG i've not had a single issue.
i've also seen many psp owners recommend the "gaming memory stick" by sandisk. its reported to be a bit faster. http://www.sandisk.com/products/memory-cards/mspd/gaming/ sadly, it doesn't come larger than 8 gb.
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i got a couple of these when they were on sale: http://www.frys.com/product/6934447...HhOM0K8AQ__.node4?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG i've not had a single issue.
i've also seen many psp owners recommend the "gaming memory stick" by sandisk. its reported to be a bit faster. http://www.sandisk.com/products/memory-cards/mspd/gaming/ sadly, it doesn't come larger than 8 gb.
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Any thoughts on the Sandisk 32GB Memory Stick Pro-Duo Dual Slot Adapter with 2x16GB micro SD cards? Thinking about purchasing this for my PSP-3001 but am unsure if there's any issues with compatibility or otherwise.
Can you post a photo of it? I'm pretty sure Sandisk does not manufacture such an adapter.
I and other users do not suggest any adapters. They can cause all sorts of issues that don't show up with normal sticks.
That's a fake/clone/counterfeit, the real CR-5400 doesn't have the additional notches according to a pic on the photofast site, and a document they put out a while back.
I don't recommend adapters at all, let alone counterfeit ones.
I don't recommend adapters at all, let alone counterfeit ones.
Don't buy memory from eBay. There's fakes and low-quality cards everywhere. Hell, we even see people on eBay that will take a lower-capacity card, silkscreen a new number onto it, and edit the partition table to make it look like it has far more space than it actually does so they can sell it at a high price.
Buy your memory from a legit source, like a brick and mortar store near you, or newegg/tigerdirect.
Buy your memory from a legit source, like a brick and mortar store near you, or newegg/tigerdirect.
The Photofast CR-5400 adaptor works absolutely fine with 2 32gb sandisk microsd cards....dont bother buying the official 32GB MSPD its way to expensive and unnecessary.
HG memory cards barely reach it's potential maximum performance, PSP can only do 15mb/s write speed, no more but can be less. HG memory cards are prove to be useful on mega pixel cameras like DSLR or AVCHD camera corders,
I tested this in actual real test, no gain using a HG cards on PSP, read speeds only matter on PSP.
I tested this in actual real test, no gain using a HG cards on PSP, read speeds only matter on PSP.
it wont work, even with memory stick speed up on PRO recovery menu, it just burst up the read write speed but not doing anything more than that. I did my test on PC to PSP write test. Using all kinds of test, it throws different results but not higher than 15mb/s. but if you insert it on VAIO's card reader, then its different story, it gone up to 50mb/s write speed
Except that adapter is a fake one. Genuine/real CR-5400 adapter was out of production very long time ago.
Any MSPD adapter you buy now days is fake, with their quality all over the places. Unless you willing to take a risk I would avoid these fakes at all time. PSP cannot take full advantage of HG because it does not have support for 8-bit transfer (regular MSPD uses 4-bit instead). There will still be some speedup with HG in PSP but not a lot.
My advice, buy authentic MSPD at reputable seller. ebay is NOT a reputable seller.
I guess at this point Mark2 cards are the best to suggest then in terms of what you get for the money?
Ive had one in my psp for 2 months now... no problems. You buy the official MS ill stick with this.
SDA and NEON dual adapters now adays are good to go,
CR5400 is just crappy that the legit one can only recognize 16gb SDHC cards per slot. While the Fake CR5400 can do more at that recognizing higher than 16GB per slot.
So yeah make your choice, a legit one or a adapter cards that can do the same thing as legit one (without the copy protection "MagicGate" that you dont even care of). Write speeds are very close to compare to while Class10 SDHC can do 10mb/s write speed or maybe can be peaked at 14mb/s when done on a test, but im sure its stable on 10mb/s write which enough probably to transfer you games in 2-3 minutes (standard 1.6gb). HG cards can do 15mb/s write on PSP, Mark2 is just like a old days flash drive that can only do 4-5mb/s write speed.
CR5400 is just crappy that the legit one can only recognize 16gb SDHC cards per slot. While the Fake CR5400 can do more at that recognizing higher than 16GB per slot.
So yeah make your choice, a legit one or a adapter cards that can do the same thing as legit one (without the copy protection "MagicGate" that you dont even care of). Write speeds are very close to compare to while Class10 SDHC can do 10mb/s write speed or maybe can be peaked at 14mb/s when done on a test, but im sure its stable on 10mb/s write which enough probably to transfer you games in 2-3 minutes (standard 1.6gb). HG cards can do 15mb/s write on PSP, Mark2 is just like a old days flash drive that can only do 4-5mb/s write speed.
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