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    Maximum SD card size for X1 Carbon

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by billj32, Oct 1, 2012.

  1. billj32

    billj32 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I received the X1C with the 256 GB SSD. I was considering on using a 128 GB SD card as further storage. Would anyone happen to know the maximum SD card size that usually will work in the SD card slots? I have a 32 GB in the slot now which works well. One other question is whether a SDHC or SDXC 128 GB card would be better? Thanks.
     
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    I thought you couldn't get 128 Gb with SDHC's? Either way I don't see a reason why it shouldn't work.

    I'm using two 64 Gb (due to a shipping mistake) so it should work if you can afford it
     
    ShotgunPanda, Oct 1, 2012
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    They have 128 GB SDXC cards but you are right that I do not see SDHC cards for sale. They look exactly the same and I think the 128 GB SDXC are commonly used in video cameras. I am thinking of getting the Sandisk Extreme 128 GB SDXC ($130 at Amazon) but wanted to make sure that they would work in my X1C before I bought one.
     
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    If it's sold by amazon you could use the 30 day return policy if it doesn't work.
     
    Nefariouss, Oct 1, 2012
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    Actually quite curious about it too. I wouldn't mind having a 128GB SDXC card, especially for the right price on black friday or boxing day. If anyone can prove it works, let us know?
     
    hawk25, Oct 1, 2012
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    Sarvatt, Oct 4, 2012
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    Sarvatt: thx for telling us that it indeed is recognized and works!

    may i kindly ask if you'd mind telling us what speeds you are able to achieve with this card IN the X1C please? thank you.

    i believe that you should be able to achieve around 45MB/sec, as Sandisk advertised, but then there are read and write speeds, which are almost invariably different.
     
    DualMonitors, Oct 4, 2012
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  8. Sarvatt

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    http://ubuntuone.com/0Tt6ZRYRwO7I3h5KxVQSuK

    Also it's a steady 30MB/second in a usb 3 SD reader. Disappointed with the speed but it's just for music anyway :)

    edit: update - 45-50MB/second reads in a realtek card reader in another laptop, highly likely to just be a driver issue on the ricoh in linux :)
     
    Sarvatt, Oct 5, 2012
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    Can anyone using an SD card in their X1 carbon comment on whether it sits flush to the side or whether it sticks out?
    Thanks.
     
    tdphatak, Oct 17, 2012
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    A picture is worth a thousand words ;)

    IMG_20121017_211258.jpg
     
    dreewoo, Oct 17, 2012
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  11. tdphatak

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    Thanks! That looks pretty flush.
     
    tdphatak, Oct 19, 2012
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