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Compact Flash
Capacity
Quoted
HD TACH
   
Speed
Average Read Speed (MB/s)
Access Time (ms)
Average Write Speed (MB/s)
SanDisk, Extreme IV
2GB
266X
19.4
0.8
18.3
SDCFX4-2048-902          
SanDisk, Extreme III
1GB
133X
19.3
1
17.9
SDCFX3-1024-402          
Kingston, Elite Pro
4GB
45X
19.2
1.3
18.7
GF/4GB-S          
Kingston, Ultimate
8GB
266X
18.7
1.4
17.6
CF/8GB-U2          
Lexar, Professional
8GB
133X
18.7
1.1
18.5
CF8GB-133-380          
Kingston, Ultimate
4GB
266X
18.7
1.1
17.6
CF/4GB-U2          
Kingston, Ultimate
2GB
266X
18.7
0.9
17.6
CF/2GB-U2          
SanDisk, Extreme III
4GB
133X
18.4
0.9
14.8
SDCFX3-4095-902          
SanDisk, Extreme III
2GB
133X
17.7
0.9
14.4
SDCFX3-2048-902          
Kingston, Elite Pro
8GB
45X
16.8
1.6
15.9
CF/8GB-S          


Secure Digital
Capacity
Quoted
HD TACH
   
Speed
Average Read Speed (MB/s)
Access Time (ms)
Average Write Speed (MB/s)
PNY, Optima
2GB
60X
20.1
0.9
16.6
P-SD2GBHS3-BX          
Kingston, Elite Pro
1GB
50X
20
1
19.3
SD/1GB-S          
Kingston, Ultimate
2GB
120X
20
0.9
19.3
SD/2GB-U          
PNY,
1GB
133X
19.4
0.9
17.2
P-SD1GBHS2-BX          
PNY,
512MB
133X
19.4
0.9
17.1
P-SD512HS-BX          
Kingston, SD
2GB
n/s
18.7
0.5
6.3
SD/2GB          
Kingston, Elite Pro
2GB
50X
18
1
10.6
SD/2GB-S          
SanDisk, Ultra II
512MB
66X
16.6
8.5
10.3
SDSDH-512-902          
Kingston, SD
1GB
n/s
14.5
0.8
7.2
SD/1GB          
OCZ, Hi-Speed
2GB
80X
13.8
7.7
16.5
         


Secure Digital -
Capacity
Quoted
HD TACH
High Capacity  
Speed
Average Read Speed (MB/s)
Access Time (ms)
Average Write Speed (MB/s)
PNY, SDHC
4GB
n/s
20.1
1
6.3
P-SD4GBHC-BX          
Kingston, SDHC
8GB
Class 4
20.1
0
6.3
SD4/8GB          
Kingston, SDHC
4GB
Class 4
20.1
1
6.2
SD4/4GB          
Kingston, SDHC
4GB
Class 6
20
0.9
2.1
SD6/4GB          
Kingston, SDHC
4GB
Class 2
18.2
1
10.8
SD2/4GB          
Kingston, SDHC
8GB
Class 6
18.1
1.1
10.9
SD6/8GB          
Kingston, SDHC
8GB
Class 2
18
1.1
10.8
SD2/8GB          


Mini SD
Capacity
Quoted
HD TACH
   
Speed
Average Read Speed (MB/s)
Access Time (ms)
Average Write Speed (MB/s)
Crucial
256MB
n/s
9.9
6.5
8.4
CT256MBUSD          


Mini SD
Capacity
Quoted
HD TACH
High Capacity  
Speed
Average Read Speed (MB/s)
Access Time (ms)
Average Write Speed (MB/s)

         


Micro SD
Capacity
Quoted
HD TACH
   
Speed
Average Read Speed (MB/s)
Access Time (ms)
Average Write Speed (MB/s)
PNYMicroSD
1GB
n/s
10.5
0.6
5.2
P-MicroSD1GB-BX          
Kingston
2GB
n/s
20.1
1
10.8
SDC12GB-A          


Micro SD
Capacity
Quoted
HD TACH
High Capacity  
Speed
Average Read Speed (MB/s)
Access Time (ms)
Average Write Speed (MB/s)

         


MMC Mobile
Capacity
Quoted
HD TACH
   
Speed
Average Read Speed (MB/s)
Access Time (ms)
Average Write Speed (MB/s)
PNY, MMC Mobile
1GB
n/s
13
0.8
9.3
P-MCRSM01GB-BX          
PNY, MMC Mobile
256MB
n/a
10.9
0.6
10.6
P-MCRSM0256-BX          


x-D Picture
Capacity
Quoted
HD TACH
   
Speed
Average Read Speed (MB/s)
Access Time (ms)
Average Write Speed (MB/s)
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Memory Stick
Capacity
Quoted
HD TACH
   
Speed
Average Read Speed (MB/s)
Access Time (ms)
Average Write Speed (MB/s)
SanDisk, Ultra II
512MB
n/s
11.4
10.6
9.7
SDMSPH-512-902,Pro