ADATA XPG Launches Gaming microSD Cards, up to 512GB
by Anton Shilov on November 27, 2018 8:30 AM EST- Posted in
- Memory Cards
- ADATA
- XPG
- SD cards
- microSDXC
ADATA this week launched its lineup of microSD cards aimed at gamers. The ADATA XPG microSD cards offer capacities up to 512 GB, and are compliant with the 'App Performance Class 1' standard for guaranteed performance.
ADATA’s XPG lineup of microSDXC cards includes 128 GB, 256 GB, and 512 GB models and are rated for up to 100 MB/s sequential read speed as well as up to 85 MB/s write speed. The cards are compliant with the Video Speed Class V30 requirements and therefore guarantee a minimum write speed of 30 MB/s. Being A1-compliant, the cards also provide a sustained performance of at least 1500 random read IOPS as well as at least 500 random write IOPS.
Being aimed at Google Android-based smartphones/tablets, Nintendo Switch consoles, various VR headsets, and other microSD devices, ADATA’s XPG microSDXC cards feature an extended temperature range and can operate in the range between -25ºC to 85ºC (-13ºF to 185ºF), which makes them useful not only for gamers, but also for photographers (with cameras or drones) who many need to work in extreme weather conditions.
ADATA XPG microSD Cards | |||||
512 GB AUSDX512GUI3XPGA1-R |
256 GB AUSDX256GUI3XPGA1-R |
128 GB AUSDX128GUI3XPGA1-R |
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Sequential Read Speed | 100 MB/s | ||||
Sequential Write Speed | 85 MB/s | ||||
Minimum Sequential Write Speed | 30 MB/s | ||||
Minimal Random Read Speed | 1500 IOPS | ||||
Minimal Random Write Speed | 500 IOPS | ||||
Operating Temperatures | -25° to 85° C (-13°F to 185°F) | ||||
Interface | UHS-I | ||||
Availability | Q4 2018 | ||||
SDA Labels | A1, V30, U3 |
ADATA is the sixth company to offer microSD cards with 512 GB capacity, alongside PNY, Lexar, Samsung, Kingston, and Integral. The top-of-the-range card will be offered at a premium, and we expect pricing of XPG 128 GB and XPG 256 GB microSD cards to be in line with competition offering similar performance and features.
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- Lexar Launches 512 GB microSD Card with A2 App Performance Spec
- SanDisk Extreme microSD Cards with A2 App Performance Spec Unveiled: 4K/2K IOPS
Source: ADATA
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godrilla - Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - link
What is the best benchmark tool to check the advertised speeds for micro sd cards?Death666Angel - Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - link
USB 3.0 adapter and any of the SSD / HDD tools? AS SSD, CDM, IOmeter. Or just copy a bunch of small files and a few large files to the card and look at the time it takes.godrilla - Monday, December 3, 2018 - link
Thanks I was hoping an app on Android.olafgarten - Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - link
I'm quite sure more than just PNY and Lexar do 512gb micro sd cards.I know Samsung and Integral do.
olafgarten - Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - link
Kingston does too.LauRoman - Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - link
GAMING!Arbie - Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - link
Knew I was missing a "gaming" something...tech6 - Tuesday, November 27, 2018 - link
Gaming everything! They should launch a ranger of "gaming" kitchen appliances with RGB!hecoqogo - Saturday, December 8, 2018 - link
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