CrystalDiskMark is a HDD benchmark drive utility that enables one to measure sequential and random read/write speeds. Here are some key features. Again, we have confirmation of Kingston’s claims with a lot more details, and we can see where each card differs from the other.

The Linear Read test measure the sequential performance by reading or writing all sectors without skipping any. It’s a linear view of the drives overall performance from its beginning to end. Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Memory Guide at kingston.com/flashguide. If the Shield prompts ask you to move content from the internal memory to the card, do so. We expanded the internal memory from 8GB to 128GB, and the total time it took us was about 2 to 3 minutes from start to finish.Now we are going to take a look at what proved to be total overkill for our needs and for our Nikon B700, the top of the line Canvas React Plus. Canvas React Plus We run the AIDA64 Disk Benchmark and the four individual READ tests for each drive. These tests are very detailed, and there are a lot of customization options available so we run the default tests. We did not run the Read tests as they destroy all of the data on the disks being tested.

Card Capacity - Along with card types, there is also card capacity. With card capacities ranging from less than 2GB up to 128TB and above, it is important to confirm which capacities are supported by the device in question.Best of all, we have gained a new appreciation of taking pictures of the nature that surrounds us, and our previously short 20 minute walks now take up to an hour as we look for new flowers and watch for the animals that we were previously unaware of. Using the Canvas Go Plus SD card allows us to take an almost unlimited number of burst shots that we could only dream of before, and we can capture action sequence shots now. We tried both of these cards with our Nikon B700 but found them to be totally overkill, and we did not find any practical differences using the Canvas React Plus over the Canvas Go Plus. AIDA64 is the successor to Everest and it is an important industry tool for benchmarkers. AIDA64’s benchmark code methods are written in Assembly language, and they are well-optimized. We use the Engineer’s version of AIDA64 courtesy of FinalWire. AIDA64 is free to try and use for 30 days. In each case, these synthetic results generally match or exceed Kingston’s specifications. Next up is AIDA64. AIDA64 v6.0 In this time of economic uncertainty, it’s very important to choose the right card for your needs. There is no need to always buy the fastest cards as they are usually significantly more expensive. Although there is no disadvantage to using a faster card than what your camera can take advantage of, there’s no need to spend more money on a 300MB/s Canvas React Plus SD card if you are just capturing 1080P video, for example. Here is Kingston’s Canvas Plus Lineup compared: Source: Kingston

Depending on what the device supports, you may be running into a incompatibility related issue. To confirm, you should refer to your device’s user manual for assistance. Please see below for more details. Over the past weeks in isolation due to COVID-19, and especially since we received the Kingston Canvas Plus cards, we have been taking extended walks bringing our camera with us. We live in a very rural area of the Southern California high desert where all of our neighbors live on 3 or 5 acre plots, and social distancing is naturally built in. Nature surrounds us and we enjoy capturing and sharing our pictures. Crows come by regularly to rest in the Joshua tree in the front yard We are going to repeat our synthetic benchmark charts from earlier with the addition of NVIDIA’s very fast limited edition of their 32GB GeForce USB 3.1 flash drive, a 64GB SanDisk Extreme Go USB 3.1 flash drive, and also compared with the performance of Team Group’s 256GB PD400 external USB 3.1 SSD. The 2019 basic version of Shield TV differs from earlier versions in that it comes with only 8GB of internal storage which is quite limited. However, it is very easy to add additional storage by using a microSD card with up to 512GB capacity. In our case, we use the Canvas Go Plus 128GB card. It is possible to use a SD/microSD card with a USB 3.1 adapter for storage, and their speeds will rival fast flash drives although they will not be able to approach overall external USB 3.1 SSD speeds. SD and microSD cards are ideally suited for use in cameras, smartphones, and as additional internal storage for devices like Shield TV. Let’s head to our conclusion. Conclusion

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Select Plus These SD and microSD cards are excellent for 1080P and 4K photography with speeds up to 100MB/s Read speeds. We also tested them in our Nikon B700. React Plus The SD and microSD are UHS-II and are for the newest and fastest cameras that were created for industry pros shooting in 4K and 8K video with speeds around 300MB/s Read and 260MB/s Write. The microSD React Plus is slower than the SD React Plus, but it supports A1 app performance for smartphones and tablets. We tried these cards with our Nikon B700 but mostly benchmarked them. The advanced UHS-I interface makes the card ideal for cinema-quality full HD (1080p). Multiple capacities Go Plus These SD and microSD cards are great for 4K and burst photography with speeds of 170MB/s Read and 90MB Write, and they support UHS-I speed class video 30. The microSD card supports A2 app performance. The Go Plus is the SD card that we mostly use in our Nikon B700, and it’s the microSD card that we installed in our SHIELD TV to expand its storage from 8GB to 128GB. Choosing From Kingston’s Canvas Select Plus, Go Plus & React Plus SD and MicroSD cards – including benchmarks

I hope our readers enjoy the following images that we captured over the past two weeks in our local high desert area. Next up, Pixel Ripped 1995, an upcoming VR game that will be reviewed and posted on Wednesday. Next we are going to look at storage uses for SD and microSD cards, including using them as a flash drive, versus a SSD, and also as additional storage for Shield TV (2019). Shield TV (2019) Storage Expansion Kingston’s Canvas Select Plus microSD is compatible with Android devices and designed with A1-rated performance. It offers improved speed and capacity for loading apps faster and capturing images and videos in multiple capacities up to 512GB . Powerful in performance, speed and durability, the Canvas Select Plus microSD is designed for reliability when shooting and developing high-resolution photos or filming and editing full HD videos. Kingston Canvas cards are tested to be durable in the harshest environments and conditions so you can take them anywhere with confidence that your photos, videos and files will be protected. Available with a lifetime warranty. Faster speeds We will share our experiences with all three Kingston classes of Canvas Plus microSD/SD cards, from the budget Select Plus, to the faster Go Plus UHS-I, to the top of the line blazing-fast React Plus UHS-II cards for pros. And in each case, we are going to compare and benchmark the SD cards with their comparable microSD cards. On top of this, we are going to use our SDcards as storage, and will compare with a 240GB Team Group PD400 external USB 3.1 SSD, and versus a 64MB SanDisk Extreme Go as well as against NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX limited edition 32GB USB 3.1 flash drives. A Closer Look at the Kingston Canvas SD and microSD cards The important thing to remember when choosing a microSD or SD card is to match its speed to your use needs. The highest speed 300MB/s cards are quite expensive and they can be a waste of money for only capturing 4K images and HD 1080P video.Next, we are going to compare the performance of using Kingston’s microSD and SD Canvas Plus cards as USB 3.1 flash storage to traditional fast USB 3.1 flash drives and also versus Team Group’s 256GB external PD400 USB 3.1 SSD. Using Canvas Select Plus Cards as Flash Drive Storage We give Kingston’s entire Canvas Plus SD/microSD lineup BTR’s “Highly Recommended” Award for their excellent cards which are quite price competitive, and also in view of their lifetime warranty and superb support. Our Nikon B700 is capable of capturing 4K/30 FPS Ultra HD (3440×2160) MP4 video, Full HD video at 1920×1080 at 60 FPS, or 120 FPS at 640P, and it can capture continuously capture up to 5 images at 5 FPS even at its top 5184×3888 resolution in the jpeg format (~10MB) or even RAW (NRW 32MB) images. However, we never gave much thought to using it other than as a point and shoot camera, and we never really considered which SD cards to use other than Class 10. The view from the patio window Custom made and designed products such as flash memory products with custom logo’s on them. E,g USB flash drives and memory cards with your own logo