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Micro SD, and MicroSD Express are two different standards. mSDe cards are typically backwards compatible with non-Express devices, but they operate at slower UHS-1 speeds. You'll get better performance with Micro-SD devices with a high quality A2 / UHS-2 card like a Samsung Pro series. (If the device supports A2 / UHS-2)
Express devices like the Switch 2 can only use mSDe cards like this one, and are not backwards compatible with MicroSD cards. The Switch 2 is the best known device to use mSDe cards, so usually the cards are marketed in some way for that. MicroSD Express is a PCI-E standard that supports speeds near 1000MB/s, while MicroSD typically tops out around 180MB/s.
The Switch 1 will be able to use this card, but is limited to UHS-1 speeds. (~100MB/s)
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Why is this card specific for NS2? Is there any microsd storage size restriction on Nintendo switch 1 that makes it incompatible?
Micro SD, and MicroSD Express are two different standards. mSDe cards are typically backwards compatible with non-Express devices, but they operate at slower UHS-1 speeds. You'll get better performance with Micro-SD devices with a high quality A2 / UHS-2 card like a Samsung Pro series. (If the device supports A2 / UHS-2)
Express devices like the Switch 2 can only use mSDe cards like this one, and are not backwards compatible with MicroSD cards. The Switch 2 is the best known device to use mSDe cards, so usually the cards are marketed in some way for that. MicroSD Express is a PCI-E standard that supports speeds near 1000MB/s, while MicroSD typically tops out around 180MB/s.
The Switch 1 will be able to use this card, but is limited to UHS-1 speeds. (~100MB/s)
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Express devices like the Switch 2 can only use mSDe cards like this one, and are not backwards compatible with MicroSD cards. The Switch 2 is the best known device to use mSDe cards, so usually the cards are marketed in some way for that. MicroSD Express is a PCI-E standard that supports speeds near 1000MB/s, while MicroSD typically tops out around 180MB/s.
The Switch 1 will be able to use this card, but is limited to UHS-1 speeds. (~100MB/s)
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https://www.walmart.com/ip/Samsun...Seller
https://www.target.com/p/samsung-...roup=207-0
Available at the same price from most retailers.
Now waiting newegg to price match it...so we can stack with the paze -$10 offer 🚀
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Express devices like the Switch 2 can only use mSDe cards like this one, and are not backwards compatible with MicroSD cards. The Switch 2 is the best known device to use mSDe cards, so usually the cards are marketed in some way for that. MicroSD Express is a PCI-E standard that supports speeds near 1000MB/s, while MicroSD typically tops out around 180MB/s.
The Switch 1 will be able to use this card, but is limited to UHS-1 speeds. (~100MB/s)
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