{"product_id":"sandisk-extreme-pro-microsd-card","title":"SanDisk Extreme PRO microSD Card - V30 U3 UHS-I","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSanDisk Extreme PRO microSD card\u003c\/strong\u003e is the fast end of the range, rated \u003cstrong\u003eV30 and U3\u003c\/strong\u003e for sustained write speed, available here from \u003cstrong\u003e32GB to 256GB\u003c\/strong\u003e. Built for 4K video capture and burst photography, where the card has to keep writing without dropping frames.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eExtreme PRO or Ultra? Read This First\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeing straight with you: if this card is going in a 3D printer, you almost certainly do not need it. A printer reads a sliced file sequentially, once, at the start of a job. It never asks the card for sustained write performance, which is the entire thing you are paying extra for here. Our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sandisk-memory-card-micro-sd\"\u003eSanDisk Ultra\u003c\/a\u003e does that job just as reliably for less money.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExtreme PRO earns its price when something is \u003cem\u003ewriting\u003c\/em\u003e hard and continuously:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRecording 4K or high-bitrate video on an action camera or drone\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBurst shooting on a camera, where a slow card stalls the buffer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRunning an operating system from the card on a single-board computer\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLong timelapse capture where frames are written continuously for hours\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat V30 and U3 Actually Mean\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth describe a \u003cstrong\u003eguaranteed minimum sustained write speed of 30MB per second\u003c\/strong\u003e. U3 is the UHS speed class, V30 is the video speed class, and in practice they promise the same floor. That floor is what matters for video: a card can advertise a high peak read speed and still drop frames if its sustained write rate sags. This is the specification worth paying for, and the one the Ultra does not carry.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing a Capacity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e32GB\u003c\/strong\u003e for print files or light camera use. Note this is the one capacity in the range rated A1 rather than A2\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e64GB and 128GB\u003c\/strong\u003e for regular 4K recording or timelapse work\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e256GB\u003c\/strong\u003e for long shoots where swapping cards mid-session is not practical\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Note on Formatting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCards of 64GB and above are microSDXC and ship formatted exFAT, while many 3D printers expect FAT32. If a large card is not recognised straight out of the packet, reformatting to FAT32 is almost always the fix rather than a fault with the card. The 32GB is microSDHC and already arrives FAT32.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e SanDisk Extreme PRO\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacities:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e microSDHC at 32GB, microSDXC from 64GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed class:\u003c\/strong\u003e UHS-I, U3, V30\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApp performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e A1 on 32GB, A2 on 64GB and above\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks in any device with a microSD slot: action cameras, drones, DSLRs, handheld consoles, single-board computers and 3D printers. To actually reach V30 speeds the host device needs to support UHS-I, though the card stays backward compatible with older hardware at reduced speed. Check your device manual for its maximum supported capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNot sure which you need? For a 3D printer, start with the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/sandisk-memory-card-micro-sd\"\u003eSanDisk Ultra\u003c\/a\u003e. Browse the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronics-and-modules\"\u003eelectronics and modules\u003c\/a\u003e. Ships fast from our Sydney warehouse with Australia-wide delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"SanDisk","offers":[{"title":"32GB","offer_id":48931618423038,"sku":"Sandisk ExtremePro 32GB","price":32.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"64GB","offer_id":48931618455806,"sku":"Sandisk ExtremePro 64GB","price":39.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"128GB","offer_id":48931618488574,"sku":"Sandisk ExtremePro 128GB","price":74.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"256GB","offer_id":48931618521342,"sku":"Sandisk ExtremePro 256GB","price":124.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2338\/4318\/files\/Sandisk_extremepro.jpg?v=1789037774","url":"https:\/\/www.filamenthub.com.au\/products\/sandisk-extreme-pro-microsd-card","provider":"FilamentHub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}