Is the SD slot reliable?

[moey2k2001]

Hey

I am getting a new Macbook Air 13" and want to know if the SD slot would be reliable to use as a second source of "storage".

1. Is it safe to store "software related" stuff on the card?
2. Will it be okay to store music on it, that would be used in conjunction with the internal HD through a software? example: Traktor, NI Maschine etc

I would like to think that it were possible to use that slot for more storage to use on a daily basis instead of carrying an eternal disk and usb hub. Both usb ports are used for sound card & controller and the only space I have is 128 GB, i might get a 256 Gb but that is still not enough for my case.

3. Is this sort of card compatible and good for my usage? (used with an adapter?

link 1 https://www.amazon.de/SanDisk-Extre..._rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=Y1QQXX37C9QXNDDND8B2
link 2 https://www.amazon.de/SanDisk-Extre..._rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=5EF2J1T5E5DZT88ZK4D4


any suggestions, tips please. thanks
[doublepost=1535329849][/doublepost]oh yeah, I totally forgot also

- Will the SD card/slot always be ejected when closing the macbook?

- Can I technically store an OS and boot the whole system from the SD card?

thanks

 

[Rocko99991]

Get a MacBook Air with enough disk space built in. The sd drive is not a good replacement for less hard drive storage.

 

[MacManiac76]

The SD card works fine for storing media such as music and photos, etc. I wouldn't use it as a boot drive, much too slow.

 

[moey2k2001]

The SD card works fine for storing media such as music and photos, etc. I wouldn't use it as a boot drive, much too slow.

so to use it for storing music and reading should be fine then?

 

[MacManiac76]

I haven't had any issues with it. Don't remove it though unless you have unmounted it, even when it it closed and asleep.

 

[Shirasaki]

I would not store program and OS on a removable storage. But music, video and such are fine.

 

[moey2k2001]

any idea if the drive I posted is fast enough?
does it make a difference wether a SD oder mini SD really?

also, any idea if there is a speedy SD card like the SSD thats built in?

 

[frou]

any idea if the drive I posted is fast enough?
does it make a difference wether a SD oder mini SD really?

also, any idea if there is a speedy SD card like the SSD thats built in?

The integrated reader is implemented as a USB2 device so will be 60 MB/s absolute max regardless of the card.

Check out this page: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204384

 

[moey2k2001]

The integrated reader is implemented as a USB2 device so will be 60 MB/s absolute max regardless of the card.

Check out this page: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204384

thank you for this. saves me a lot of money
[doublepost=1535393438][/doublepost]

The integrated reader is implemented as a USB2 device so will be 60 MB/s absolute max regardless of the card.

Check out this page: https://support.apple.com/en-gb/HT204384

Hey where is that listed that it is a 60MB/s?

I saw this:

Mac notebooks use the USB bus to communicate with the SD card slot. They have a maximum speed of up to 480Mbit/s.

?????????

 

[MacManiac76]

thank you for this. saves me a lot of money
[doublepost=1535393438][/doublepost]
Hey where is that listed that it is a 60MB/s?

I saw this:

Mac notebooks use the USB bus to communicate with the SD card slot. They have a maximum speed of up to 480Mbit/s.

?????????

480 Mbit/s = 60 MB/s

 

[moey2k2001]

480 Mbit/s = 60 MB/s

HAHAHA I can't believe I oversaw that

thanks. sorry my bad

 

[AlliFlowers]

I have a 256GB jet drive in my MBA. It's been in there since I bought the Mac. No problems. It's in there semi permanently

 

[moey2k2001]

I have a 256GB jet drive in my MBA. It's been in there since I bought the Mac. No problems. It's in there semi permanently

thanks for your input. great to know.
now I can also go and get an SD card for my wifey too.

tell me, how well does it perform compared to your ssd?

 

[AlliFlowers]

thanks for your input. great to know.
now I can also go and get an SD card for my wifey too.

tell me, how well does it perform compared to your ssd?

For what I do, it's fine. I don't do any gaming. My use is pretty much limited to documents, spreadsheets, and the kind of design where I'm always going to be slower than a computer.

 

[moey2k2001]

Thank you again. Much appreciated. Already ordered one

 

[Seamaster]

I've had my iTunes library on a microSD card (using a Nifty Minidrive) for six years. Works great.

 

[maerz001]

Be aware that a normal SD sticks out about 1/3 of the size.
That’s why there is the nifty drive

Off topic. There should be a new „air“ coming soon

 

[moey2k2001]

Be aware that a normal SD sticks out about 1/3 of the size.
That’s why there is the nifty drive

Off topic. There should be a new „air“ coming soon

Yeah I bought a used one for now. and I tend to make the best out of it. Hopefully the new one is good enough