flash memory

[PHiuR]

oi, im writing a report on flash memory. does anyone know what the difference between MMC multimedia card and SD secure digital is? they both are same size...are they compatible with each other? or are they different?

right now there are 4-5 different types of flash memory

compact flash
smart media
sony memory stick
SD
MMC...

 

[fr]

There's also Fuji xD, Sony Memory Stick Duo, and CUD.

 

[fatbaby]

Originally posted by: PHiuR
oi, im writing a report on flash memory. does anyone know what the difference between MMC multimedia card and SD secure digital is? they both are same size...are they compatible with each other? or are they different?

right now there are 4-5 different types of flash memory

compact flash
smart media
sony memory stick
SD
MMC...

You forgot xD. MMC and SD are usually NOT intercompatible.

 

[fr]

Originally posted by: PHiuR
oi, im writing a report on flash memory. does anyone know what the difference between MMC multimedia card and SD secure digital is? they both are same size...are they compatible with each other? or are they different?

SD also supports DRM, write-protection, faster transfer rates, and I/O devices. A device that uses SD can also use MMC for storage, but a MMC device may not necessarily support SD.

 

[PHiuR]

thank you for the quick responses...::takes note::