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SD capacity family

An SD capacity family specifies a card's standardized capacity range and associated file-system format, independently of its bus and performance class.

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SD covers up to 2 GB with FAT12/FAT16; SDHC covers more than 2 GB through 32 GB with FAT32; SDXC covers more than 32 GB through 2 TB with exFAT; SDUC covers more than 2 TB through 128 TB with exFAT [1]. These are specification ranges, not a claim that every capacity is commercially available.

Capacity-family support must be checked separately from connector fit and transfer mode. A microSD form factor, an Express interface and an A2 rating answer different compatibility questions [1] [2].

Relations

related
SD Express, SD Application Performance Class, SD speed class, exFAT

Citations

  1. SD Association: capacity families and file systems (accessed 2026-10-20)
  2. SD Association: bus modes and interface ceilings (accessed 2026-10-20)

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