Hacking Sandisk 8GB

[Kellicros]

I am thinking to get some extra space for my AK2, currently using Apacer Class6 4GB, and the performance is good, but I have been reading about problems with Sandisk 8GB Class4 cards on AK2, wonder if it is worth the switch. Also, anyone knows if a Class 6 8GB exist?

 

[Swip]

Most of the Sandisk 8gb cards that ive heard of are class 4 which shouldn't cause any troubles, but since you got a class 6 card you could use that for games that need that extra speed.

 

[Unchi-san]

I am thinking to get some extra space for my AK2, currently using Apacer Class6 4GB, and the performance is good, but I have been reading about problems with Sandisk 8GB cards on AK2, wonder if it is worth the switch. Also, anyone knows if a Class 6 8GB exist?

i currently believe there is no class 6 8gb microsdhc

 

[OldPoem]

I've both and can confirm that for now some problems will arise when use Sandisk 8GB such as freezing in TWEWY.

 

[joshwaan2k]

I'm thinking of purchasing a bigger card also so what a good fast 4GB or 8GB chip?

I just don't want any slowdown at all if it can get helped.

 

[Bri]

The rule of thumb is for larger microSDHC cards, get a class 6. Like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820211196

-Bri

 

[Kellicros]

Hmmm, I guess I will wait until the AK team solve the problems with Sandisk cards, or a Class 6 8G to surface...

 

[dib]

I've both and can confirm that for now some problems will arise when use Sandisk 8GB such as freezing in TWEWY.

Are you trimming the rom? I had a freezing issue with the end of the game until I used a clean 128MB.

 

[Narin]

Also I like to note that SDHC cards tend to draw more power than MicroSD cards. lso te higher the capacity, the more of a power drain. On average, a SDHC card tends to cut playing time by 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on the quality of the card and so on.

 

[layzieyez]

The rule of thumb is for larger microSDHC cards, get a class 6. Like this one: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx...N82E16820211196

-Bri

Of the two I ordered from newegg, one was DOA and the other decided to stop working a few days later. Good luck to anyone else who orders these. Maybe it's a bad batch, but I'm never touching A-Data again. I'll hedge my bets with Transcend.

 

[Bri]

I've never used the A-Data (I have a 2GB Kingston microSD and it works pretty well with the AK2), but that A-Data is the one that everyone recommends, so I'm a little surprised you've had so much trouble with them.

-Bri

 

[sk3tch]

Of the two I ordered from newegg, one was DOA and the other decided to stop working a few days later. Good luck to anyone else who orders these. Maybe it's a bad batch, but I'm never touching A-Data again. I'll hedge my bets with Transcend.

That's just some bad luck there. The A-DATA cards are considered the best right now for price/performance. I have one, but the rest of my microSDs are Kingston 2GB Japan (with a couple Taiwans).

If you want reliability and service, go with Kingston. If you want speed and performance, go with A-DATA (and hope it breaks within 30 days or so...then you can use NewEgg or whoever you bought it from for support. I've heard that A-DATA is pretty bad when you have to deal with them directly).

 

[layzieyez]

See, I thought all those one egg comments on newegg were either from people who didn't know their stuff was incompatible with SDHC or just computer illiterate people. I do IT for a living for the military. I trouble-shoot over half a million dollars worth of computer gear successfully on a regular basis. I figured that there was no way so many people could have bad luck. Well, bad luck or not, I'm just saying. I hope you like gambling. Luckily, it only cost me roughly $7 for my experiment with A-Data since I was able to return it for a few $ since I live in California. The only other time I've had a card corrupt on me was a Kington Japan 2GB that I tried to put too many roms onto without keeping space for a .sav file to be generated. I was able to send that one to Kingston directly because of their limited lifetime guarantee.

 

[SchuchWun]

I have had nothing but problems with my sandisk and none with my kingston. sounds like the post above me did but were quickly resolved. I say stick to kingston so you know if there is any problems your covered.

 

[sushispoon]

My problem is that most retailers don't mention the class anywhere on the order page! is there another way to tell?

 

[Norman3000]

What? there are 8gb microsds? i thought the maximum capacity of these micros are only up to 4gb?

 

[layzieyez]

I use the 8GB microSDHC with my EDGE and there are absolutely no slowdowns in problem games or any game for that matter.

 

[sushispoon]

Also I like to note that SDHC cards tend to draw more power than MicroSD cards. lso te higher the capacity, the more of a power drain. On average, a SDHC card tends to cut playing time by 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on the quality of the card and so on.

I kind of doubt this, has anyone run an actual test? I searched for SDHC Class/Size battery drain and didn't find anything conclusive. This could be a myth.

 

[TheWingless]

Also I like to note that SDHC cards tend to draw more power than MicroSD cards. lso te higher the capacity, the more of a power drain. On average, a SDHC card tends to cut playing time by 30 minutes to 2 hours depending on the quality of the card and so on.

I kind of doubt this, has anyone run an actual test? I searched for SDHC Class/Size battery drain and didn't find anything conclusive. This could be a myth.

It has been tested on a Cyclo DS and the info can be found at the Team Cyclops forum and was also posted here in the recent months.

 

[ball2012003]

the 8 gb where can i buy one for a good cheap price