Ridata 16gb class6 card $48.99 Newegg - Page 2

WisdomWolfX · #11 (**permalink**) 01-13-2010, 10:22 PM

I'm not sure why a class 2 card would not be recommended. I suppose if you can't stand wait an extra minute to transfer data and/or you constantly empty and then completely refill the card. Otherwise the faster speed is pretty much unnecessary, but at that price who cares?

1454 · #12 (**permalink**) 01-13-2010, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by aznmode

Ths just became available today after being out of stock. This is the cheapest I've found online from a reputable site.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820183245 (this just became available but it might run out fast)

If you want class 2 ( but not recommended)
http://www.frys.com/product/5885833?...H:MAIN_RSLT_PG (Sale price started today)

I actually have the one from Ridata. So far so good. Haven't had any problems out of it. Had it since the beginning of DEC.

**aznmode** · #13 (**permalink**) 01-21-2010, 06:51 PM

So I got my card and I transferred all my files from my 8gb. I noticed my phone was booting pretty slow with it in. I took it out and it booted normally. I thought maybe the programs I installed to the card might be the issue. So I uninstalled the programs. I'm now reinstalling Beejive to SD card and it's been installing for the last 10 min. So I reformat the Ridata and copied everything back on. But still the same. I just restarted it and I tried running Igo8 that was in the card and it's very slow to open. I wonder if I got a dud.

EDIT: I tried installing Total Commander to sd card and that too is taking forever to install.

WBFAir · #14 (**permalink**) 01-21-2010, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by aznmode

So I got my card and I transferred all my files from my 8gb. I noticed my phone was booting pretty slow with it in. I took it out and it booted normally. I thought maybe the programs I installed to the card might be the issue. So I uninstalled the programs. I'm now reinstalling Beejive to SD card and it's been installing for the last 10 min. So I reformat the Ridata and copied everything back on. But still the same. I just restarted it and I tried running Igo8 that was in the card and it's very slow to open. I wonder if I got a dud.

EDIT: I tried installing Total Commander to sd card and that too is taking forever to install.

What I might suggest is to try some of the benchmarking programs an see what you get for a result.

The main one I used was HD Tach. Its one that has been around for a long time so it should be real easy to find.

After you install it just Sync up your device direct to the data card so that the card is shown as a removable disk on your PC and HD will find it.

As I think I wrote before both with the card basically empty and about half filled I was getting a 6.7 average R/W score.

**aznmode** · #15 (**permalink**) 01-21-2010, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by WBFAir

What I might suggest is to try some of the benchmarking programs an see what you get for a result.

The main one I used was HD Tach. Its one that has been around for a long time so it should be real easy to find.

After you install it just Sync up your device direct to the data card so that the card is shown as a removable disk on your PC and HD will find it.

As I think I wrote before both with the card basically empty and about half filled I was getting a 6.7 average R/W score.

Thanks I will try that when I get home. I also tried taking a picture and it took forever to save. Deleting files from the card through the phone also takes longer.

**aznmode** · #16 (**permalink**) 01-21-2010, 11:17 PM

I tried HD Tach but won't complete the test.

So I reformatted the card to Fat32 and chose default allocation size and was still slow. I reformatted it again and notice it said 8192 already so I assume that's the default. So I chose a lower one 4096 and it seems to be normal now. I took a pic and it saved like normal and installed Beejive to card and it installed normal or maybe even faster than normal. So I'm keeping it like this for now. I haven't copied all 7gb of my stuff to it yet so I'll see what happens.

**aznmode** · #17 (**permalink**) 01-21-2010, 11:41 PM

What is the right allocation size for this card?

EDIT: Here's some good information on xda. Best allocation size is 64k.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...459328&page=25

**aznmode** · #18 (**permalink**) 01-22-2010, 01:11 AM

So this is my result using sktools5 Benchmark test. I think I'm going to leave it at 64k.

EDIT: The card slowed down again after copying all my files to it.

**aznmode** · #19 (**permalink**) 01-22-2010, 03:46 AM

I give up...gonna return it.

snakey5138999 · #20 (**permalink**) 01-22-2010, 03:53 AM

Just bought a 4gb card sandisk on ebay for $10. I really dont put a lot of music on my phone, so i think 4gb will be more than enough for me...