SD card question

Michael Piziak · 03-20-2021, 01:56 PM

Using the Pentax k-s2

I have an old USB attached SanDisk SD card reader. I am curious as to which SD cards it could read besides SDHC. Will it read SDXC?

Adam · 03-20-2021, 02:16 PM

That'll depend on the reader itself. If it supports SDXC, there will usually be an SDXC logo on it. You can also try it out and see if it will recognize your SDXC card.

Most readers from before 2010 were SDHC only.

jgnfld · 03-20-2021, 02:17 PM

Some will, some won't. Check the model number and google it. For example, just did this with my Verbatim model 97706 (USB 3.0) and find it reads the following:

CompactFlash Type I & Type II (CF), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), Mini SD , Micro SD , Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), MultiMedia Card (MMC), xD-Picture Card (xD), Secure Digital XC (SDXC) for $25.

But it's not very old.

Hint: you really want usb 3 to do this.

Michael Piziak · 03-20-2021, 03:33 PM

Originally posted by jgnfld

Some will, some won't. Check the model number and google it. For example, just did this with my Verbatim model 97706 (USB 3.0) and find it reads the following:

CompactFlash Type I & Type II (CF), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), Mini SD , Micro SD , Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), MultiMedia Card (MMC), xD-Picture Card (xD), Secure Digital XC (SDXC) for $25.

But it's not very old.

Hint: you really want usb 3 to do this.

Just turned my old Sandisk reader over and it reads:

ImageMate 5 in 1 Reader
Model Number: sddr-99 v4
part number: 20-90-03067

Guess I have some Googling to do - don't want to put you folks off on doing what I should do for myself eh

But you folks can tell me which SD cards my k-s2 can use (beyond the standard old sdhc) - please ....

Adam · 03-20-2021, 03:52 PM

The ks-2 can use all SD cards currently on the market, including sdxc. More details can be found below:

https://www.pentaxforums.com/articles/photo-articles/comprehensive-sd-card-guide.html

jgnfld · 03-20-2021, 04:34 PM

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

Just turned my old Sandisk reader over and it reads:

ImageMate 5 in 1 Reader
Model Number: sddr-99 v4
part number: 20-90-03067

Guess I have some Googling to do - don't want to put you folks off on doing what I should do for myself eh

But you folks can tell me which SD cards my k-s2 can use (beyond the standard old sdhc) - please ....

The ImageMate 5-in-1 Reader/Writer (version 20-90-03067) accepts the following memory card formats: 1. SD 2. SDHC 3. MultiMediaCard 4. MMCplus 5. MMCmobile 6. RS-MMC 7. RS-MMC Dual Voltage 8. Memory Stick 9. Memory Stick PRO 10. xD 11. xD Type M 12. xD Type H So, it looks likde the answer is no.

Trust me...you really do want usb 3 if you are doing anything significant.

stevebrot · 03-20-2021, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by jgnfld

Trust me...you really do want usb 3 if you are doing anything significant.

This ^ ^ ^

...assuming that your computer hardware supports USB 3 (bright blue "tongue" on the female fitting).

Steve

stevebrot · 03-20-2021, 05:17 PM

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

I am curious as to which SD cards it could read besides SDHC. Will it read SDXC?

This information is in the K-S2 user manual. You can download for free from Ricoh Imaging, Japan...

Operation Manuals Download : Support & Service | RICOH IMAGING

Steve

AfterPentax Mark II · 03-21-2021, 04:02 AM

"Trust me...you really do want usb 3 if you are doing anything significant." You seem to forget that the handling speed is depending on the speed of the card you use.

jgnfld · 03-21-2021, 06:38 AM

True enough. But see: USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0: Should You Upgrade Your Flash Drives?

stevebrot · 03-21-2021, 10:16 AM

Originally posted by jgnfld

True enough. But see: USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0: Should You Upgrade Your Flash Drives?

As noted, USB 3.0 flash drives may be hobbled by their flash memory speed. The same is true for slow cards in a USB 3.0 card reader and slow hardware on the receiving end.

Steve

Rico · 03-21-2021, 11:17 AM

Originally posted by Michael Piziak

Using the Pentax k-s2

I have an old USB attached SanDisk SD card reader. I am curious as to which SD cards it could read besides SDHC. Will it read SDXC?

SanDisk has this comment about your question in their compatibility section: NOTE: Internal card readers on laptops up to year 2008 may NOT support SDXC cards. SDXC cards will work in SDHC compatible readers (not SD readers) if the computer OS supports exFAT.

Generally SD cards are backward compatible with the covet the faster SDHX UHS-II cards will run at the slower speed of the readers and devices they are used in as expressed in the linked SanDisk specification page.

Time to upgrade your SD card reader at any rate.

03-20-2021, 01:56 PM	#1
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03-20-2021, 03:52 PM	#5
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03-20-2021, 02:16 PM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,594	That'll depend on the reader itself. If it supports SDXC, there will usually be an SDXC logo on it. You can also try it out and see if it will recognize your SDXC card. Most readers from before 2010 were SDHC only.

03-20-2021, 02:17 PM	#3
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,787	Some will, some won't. Check the model number and google it. For example, just did this with my Verbatim model 97706 (USB 3.0) and find it reads the following: CompactFlash Type I & Type II (CF), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), Mini SD , Micro SD , Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), MultiMedia Card (MMC), xD-Picture Card (xD), Secure Digital XC (SDXC) for $25. But it's not very old. Hint: you really want usb 3 to do this.

03-20-2021, 03:33 PM	#4
Michael Piziak Closed Account Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: West Virginia Posts: 2,815 Original Poster	Originally posted by jgnfld Some will, some won't. Check the model number and google it. For example, just did this with my Verbatim model 97706 (USB 3.0) and find it reads the following: CompactFlash Type I & Type II (CF), Secure Digital (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), Mini SD , Micro SD , Memory Stick (MS), Memory Stick PRO, Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro (M2), MultiMedia Card (MMC), xD-Picture Card (xD), Secure Digital XC (SDXC) for $25. But it's not very old. Hint: you really want usb 3 to do this. Just turned my old Sandisk reader over and it reads: ImageMate 5 in 1 Reader Model Number: sddr-99 v4 part number: 20-90-03067 Guess I have some Googling to do - don't want to put you folks off on doing what I should do for myself eh But you folks can tell me which SD cards my k-s2 can use (beyond the standard old sdhc) - please ....

03-20-2021, 04:34 PM	#6
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,787	Originally posted by Michael Piziak Just turned my old Sandisk reader over and it reads: ImageMate 5 in 1 Reader Model Number: sddr-99 v4 part number: 20-90-03067 Guess I have some Googling to do - don't want to put you folks off on doing what I should do for myself eh But you folks can tell me which SD cards my k-s2 can use (beyond the standard old sdhc) - please .... The ImageMate 5-in-1 Reader/Writer (version 20-90-03067) accepts the following memory card formats: 1. SD 2. SDHC 3. MultiMediaCard 4. MMCplus 5. MMCmobile 6. RS-MMC 7. RS-MMC Dual Voltage 8. Memory Stick 9. Memory Stick PRO 10. xD 11. xD Type M 12. xD Type H So, it looks likde the answer is no. Trust me...you really do want usb 3 if you are doing anything significant.

03-20-2021, 05:14 PM	#7
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jgnfld Trust me...you really do want usb 3 if you are doing anything significant. This ^ ^ ^ ...assuming that your computer hardware supports USB 3 (bright blue "tongue" on the female fitting). Steve

03-20-2021, 05:17 PM	#8
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by Michael Piziak I am curious as to which SD cards it could read besides SDHC. Will it read SDXC? This information is in the K-S2 user manual. You can download for free from Ricoh Imaging, Japan... Operation Manuals Download : Support & Service \| RICOH IMAGING Steve

03-21-2021, 04:02 AM	#9
AfterPentax Mark II Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Posts: 1,461	"Trust me...you really do want usb 3 if you are doing anything significant." You seem to forget that the handling speed is depending on the speed of the card you use.

03-21-2021, 06:38 AM	#10
jgnfld Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Avalon Peninsula, Newfoundland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,787	True enough. But see: USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0: Should You Upgrade Your Flash Drives?

03-21-2021, 10:16 AM	#11
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Originally posted by jgnfld True enough. But see: USB 2.0 vs. USB 3.0: Should You Upgrade Your Flash Drives? As noted, USB 3.0 flash drives may be hobbled by their flash memory speed. The same is true for slow cards in a USB 3.0 card reader and slow hardware on the receiving end. Steve

03-21-2021, 11:17 AM	#12
Rico Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,204	Originally posted by Michael Piziak Using the Pentax k-s2 I have an old USB attached SanDisk SD card reader. I am curious as to which SD cards it could read besides SDHC. Will it read SDXC? SanDisk has this comment about your question in their compatibility section: NOTE: Internal card readers on laptops up to year 2008 may NOT support SDXC cards. SDXC cards will work in SDHC compatible readers (not SD readers) if the computer OS supports exFAT. Generally SD cards are backward compatible with the covet the faster SDHX UHS-II cards will run at the slower speed of the readers and devices they are used in as expressed in the linked SanDisk specification page. Time to upgrade your SD card reader at any rate.

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