2 Tera-bytes Memory Stick coming from Sony/SanDisk

Rubeus · 01-08-2009, 03:03 PM

New memstick from SanDisk and Sony: 2TB of storage incoming

Like whoa: two terrabytes of data storage?! What the hell are you gonna do with all that? Read 'em and weep 'em buckoes. Sony and SanDisk have announced their joint development project
which will expand memory stick formats to proportions yet unheard of.

The first one is a new line for the Memory Stick PRO, tentatively dubbed as the "Expanded format for Memory Stick PRO". This new line includes expanded formats for the entire Memory Stick PRO series, namely PRO, PRO HG, and Micro (M2).

Compared to the current gen of PRO memsticks that can go up to 32GB, this new format will be able to achieve up to 2TB of data storage (damn, that's even higher than what I got on my old, clunky PowerBook!).

Other than the increased storage capacity, everything will pretty much remain the same: same dimensions, same number of pins, same transfer speeds. The new line will also still be supporting MagicGate and Access Control Function.

Now on top of the expanded Memory Stick PRO line, Sony and SanDisk are also set to deliver an entirely new format, one called the Memory Stick HG Micro. It's based on the current M2 format, but will be improved to allow transfer speeds of up to 60MB/s.

The press release didn't include any release dates for the new formats, however, development for these memsticks are already set to start this year.

Seraph · 01-08-2009, 03:17 PM

Unbelievable

If I could pop a 2TB Mem stick into my PSP I'd die.

Reality · 01-08-2009, 03:21 PM

More like it would die. It can only read 8 gigs.

Seraph · 01-08-2009, 03:26 PM

They actually updated that to 16GB through a firmware upgrade I think.

So you know, if they can enable it to read an additional 8 GB then 2,000GB should be just as easy.

Nano Fox · 01-08-2009, 04:38 PM

Actually with a custom modded firmware patch, it goes up to 32GB, but with this... 2TB.. lmao I don't know what I could do even with 32... yet alone 2 TB...

Zachalmighty · 01-08-2009, 06:13 PM

With 2TB I could put every good PSX game onto a memory stick which would load slow as balls.

Alucard · 01-08-2009, 07:03 PM

I didnt know they reached 1tb in the memory sticks. Or is this technology coming out for the PS4 cause by then it really WILL have entire net inside.

Rubeus · 01-08-2009, 08:05 PM

I think the 2TB format is also coming to SD cards, called SDXC.

Diavle · 01-08-2009, 10:18 PM

If the psp can handle this then holy shit.

... unless Sony has this in mind for the psp2.

spider-prime · 01-09-2009, 04:50 AM

I can't wait for these to come out for over 500 dollars

ATMA · 01-09-2009, 05:21 AM

Pr0000000000000n!!!

Seriously though, that is awesome. I can use one of those if the price is right.
Having back up files, designs, music, anything on a small card like this is win, but I bet at start this thing will cost probably a lot.

Hmm maybe if I sell spider to a circus I might get one on day 1. How much you think you're worth spider?

Diavle · 01-09-2009, 05:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATMA

How much you think you're worth spider?

32mb probably.

spider-prime · 01-09-2009, 02:23 PM

awesome I'm worth 32 MB of memory stick awesomeness!

Fenrir · 02-13-2009, 12:42 PM

This sounds completely mind blowing. For laptops that support memory sticks (such as mine, for example) they could be like a 2TB internal hard disk. Buying external HDsks, big like shoeboxes, will be useless. I do believe that they can fuck very easily up. Also, I think they'll cost way more than $500.

01-08-2009, 03:03 PM	#1
Rubeus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,239	2 Tera-bytes Memory Stick coming from Sony/SanDisk New memstick from SanDisk and Sony: 2TB of storage incoming Like whoa: two terrabytes of data storage?! What the hell are you gonna do with all that? Read 'em and weep 'em buckoes. Sony and SanDisk have announced their joint development project which will expand memory stick formats to proportions yet unheard of. The first one is a new line for the Memory Stick PRO, tentatively dubbed as the "Expanded format for Memory Stick PRO". This new line includes expanded formats for the entire Memory Stick PRO series, namely PRO, PRO HG, and Micro (M2). Compared to the current gen of PRO memsticks that can go up to 32GB, this new format will be able to achieve up to 2TB of data storage (damn, that's even higher than what I got on my old, clunky PowerBook!). Other than the increased storage capacity, everything will pretty much remain the same: same dimensions, same number of pins, same transfer speeds. The new line will also still be supporting MagicGate and Access Control Function. Now on top of the expanded Memory Stick PRO line, Sony and SanDisk are also set to deliver an entirely new format, one called the Memory Stick HG Micro. It's based on the current M2 format, but will be improved to allow transfer speeds of up to 60MB/s. The press release didn't include any release dates for the new formats, however, development for these memsticks are already set to start this year.

01-08-2009, 03:21 PM	#3
Reality Sin and Punishment Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 14,662	More like it would die. It can only read 8 gigs. __________________ I get why people talk about you when you're gone

01-08-2009, 04:38 PM	#5
Nano Fox All your WIFI are belong to us! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: I fell in love with a woman, but my family didn't like her. (Friend)Your parents? (Me) No, my wife and kids. Posts: 1,162	Actually with a custom modded firmware patch, it goes up to 32GB, but with this... 2TB.. lmao I don't know what I could do even with 32... yet alone 2 TB... __________________ [Currently playing on PC]Worl of Tanks / Diablo 3 / Civ 5 / Starcraft 2 / Infested Planet / Battleline / Civ 6

01-08-2009, 06:13 PM	#6
Zachalmighty Future Demon King Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA, NJ Posts: 3,739	With 2TB I could put every good PSX game onto a memory stick which would load slow as balls. __________________ An unavoidable war is called JUSTICE. When brutality is the only option left, it is HOLY.

01-08-2009, 10:18 PM	#9
Diavle Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,339	If the psp can handle this then holy shit. ... unless Sony has this in mind for the psp2. __________________ - - - - An archive of my stuff thus far: http://diavle.deviantart.com/

01-08-2009, 03:17 PM	#2
Seraph >:3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Troy, MI Posts: 11,000	Unbelievable If I could pop a 2TB Mem stick into my PSP I'd die.

01-08-2009, 03:26 PM	#4
Seraph >:3 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Troy, MI Posts: 11,000	They actually updated that to 16GB through a firmware upgrade I think. So you know, if they can enable it to read an additional 8 GB then 2,000GB should be just as easy.

01-08-2009, 07:03 PM	#7
Alucard Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 32,621	I didnt know they reached 1tb in the memory sticks. Or is this technology coming out for the PS4 cause by then it really WILL have entire net inside.

01-08-2009, 08:05 PM	#8
Rubeus Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 9,239	I think the 2TB format is also coming to SD cards, called SDXC.

01-09-2009, 04:50 AM	#10
spider-prime NOW IN CINEMAPHONIC QUADROVISION! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I hated going to weddings cause all the grandmas would poke me saying "you're next, you're next". They stopped saying that when I did it to them at Funerals. Posts: 22,888	I can't wait for these to come out for over 500 dollars __________________ Join the Spider-Prime and His Amazing Friends Steam group!

01-09-2009, 05:21 AM	#11
ATMA Gamer junkie Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Curacao, Caribbean Posts: 4,771	Pr0000000000000n!!! Seriously though, that is awesome. I can use one of those if the price is right. Having back up files, designs, music, anything on a small card like this is win, but I bet at start this thing will cost probably a lot. Hmm maybe if I sell spider to a circus I might get one on day 1. How much you think you're worth spider? __________________ Xboxlive: GicoWanKenobi ( . Y . )

01-09-2009, 02:23 PM	#13
spider-prime NOW IN CINEMAPHONIC QUADROVISION! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: I hated going to weddings cause all the grandmas would poke me saying "you're next, you're next". They stopped saying that when I did it to them at Funerals. Posts: 22,888	awesome I'm worth 32 MB of memory stick awesomeness! __________________ Join the Spider-Prime and His Amazing Friends Steam group!

02-13-2009, 12:42 PM	#14
Fenrir There's chocobos on the starboard bow! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 57	This sounds completely mind blowing. For laptops that support memory sticks (such as mine, for example) they could be like a 2TB internal hard disk. Buying external HDsks, big like shoeboxes, will be useless. I do believe that they can fuck very easily up. Also, I think they'll cost way more than $500. __________________ Be attitude for gains!

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