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    From ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net@3:633/280.2 to All on Thursday, August 21, 2025 08:29:24

    I don't know where else to ask this question and I hope someone here
    can offer some help, please.

    Are all micro-SD cards the same?? I'm needing to update maps and
    software on a Garmin device for my car. It says to insert an SD
    card of which I don't have. One will have to be purchased, so I
    want to make sure I'm getting the correct card. I'll need one of
    at least 4 GB so any help will be greatly appreciated.

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  • From Marco Moock@3:633/280.2 to All on Friday, August 22, 2025 17:27:34
    On 20.08.2025 22:29 Uhr ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:

    Are all micro-SD cards the same?? I'm needing to update maps and
    software on a Garmin device for my car. It says to insert an SD
    card of which I don't have. One will have to be purchased, so I
    want to make sure I'm getting the correct card. I'll need one of
    at least 4 GB so any help will be greatly appreciated.

    SD card or micro SD card?

    Which device do you exactly have?

    For SD cards, several standards exist - SD, SDHC, XDHC.

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  • From wasbit@3:633/280.2 to All on Friday, August 22, 2025 19:33:56
    On 22/08/2025 08:27, Marco Moock wrote:
    On 20.08.2025 22:29 Uhr ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:

    Are all micro-SD cards the same?? I'm needing to update maps and
    software on a Garmin device for my car. It says to insert an SD
    card of which I don't have. One will have to be purchased, so I
    want to make sure I'm getting the correct card. I'll need one of
    at least 4 GB so any help will be greatly appreciated.

    SD card or micro SD card?

    Which device do you exactly have?

    For SD cards, several standards exist - SD, SDHC, XDHC.


    Also speed classes

    C2 (Class 2): minimum write speed of 2MB/s
    C4 (Class 4): minimum write speed of 4MB/s
    C6 (Class 6): minimum write speed of 6MB/s
    C10 (Class 10): minimum write speed of 10MB/s
    - https://www.kingston.com/unitedkingdom/en/blog/personal-storage/memory-card-speed-classes


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  • From Bob Eager@3:633/280.2 to All on Saturday, August 23, 2025 00:40:14
    On Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:29:25 +0000, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:


    I don't know where else to ask this question and I hope someone here can offer some help, please.

    Are all micro-SD cards the same?? I'm needing to update maps and
    software on a Garmin device for my car. It says to insert an SD card of which I don't have. One will have to be purchased, so I want to make
    sure I'm getting the correct card. I'll need one of at least 4 GB so
    any help will be greatly appreciated.

    It is not clear what is wanted here. Do you need to puchase a blank card,
    and somehow load the maps onto it?

    Or (more likely) you are expected to purchase a preloaded card from the
    likes of Garmin?




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  • From ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net@3:633/280.2 to All on Saturday, August 23, 2025 01:33:32

    Bob Eager <news0009@eager.cx> posted:

    On Wed, 20 Aug 2025 22:29:25 +0000, ItsJoanNotJoAnn@webtv.net wrote:


    I don't know where else to ask this question and I hope someone here can offer some help, please.

    Are all micro-SD cards the same?? I'm needing to update maps and
    software on a Garmin device for my car. It says to insert an SD card of which I don't have. One will have to be purchased, so I want to make
    sure I'm getting the correct card. I'll need one of at least 4 GB so
    any help will be greatly appreciated.

    It is not clear what is wanted here. Do you need to puchase a blank card, and somehow load the maps onto it?

    Or (more likely) you are expected to purchase a preloaded card from the likes of Garmin?


    Never mind, I found the answer to my question. It's a /Micro *SD*/
    card for my Garmin and that was required to update maps on my
    device. I might be mistaken, but I don't believe Garmin offers
    preloaded maps. You must select *your* region or the entire lower
    48 states for those updates.

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