SD versus SDHC Cards?

[AMG Merc]

I know there are two types and both can come in 4GB flavour. It seems that your unit (whatever it is) must support the newer type (SDHC) to work with an SDHC card - does anyone have any experience of using an SDHC card in their products where it was delivered with the older SD card type?

[AMG Merc]

Thanks. It's for a SatNav so sounds like I should stick to the SD (ie: non SDHC) card type then (despite what Garmin told me!).

[AMG Merc]

Thanks but can't change my reader as it's part of the SatNav so I'd better go for a standard SD 4GB!

[AMG Merc]

clonmult said:

AMG Merc said:

Thanks but can't change my reader as it's part of the SatNav so I'd better go for a standard SD 4GB!

Does your satnav state any specific cards as being compatible though?

The difference between SD and SDHC is FAT16 support and FAT32 support. It is just a firmware update for most devices to add this.

I'm intrigued as to why a card reader would have trouble though - the majority of the "intelligence" on them is actually on the PC that its connected to? Unless you've got a relatively nasty card reader?

User guide says "SD" card. As it's a SatNav there's no way to play wih the settings. Garmin would need to do that in a future upgrade I guess.

[AMG Merc]

VEX said:

Any recommendations for SD / SDHC card buying?

After a couple of 2gb or a 4gb for my new D80 camera

V.

Costco if you are a member- very good prices.