{"product_id":"sandisk-memory-card-micro-sd","title":"SanDisk Ultra microSD Card - Class 10 A1 UHS-I","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSanDisk Ultra microSD card\u003c\/strong\u003e is the storage your printer reads print files from, available here in \u003cstrong\u003e16GB through to 256GB\u003c\/strong\u003e. Class 10, UHS-I and A1 rated, in the same card family most 3D printers ship with from the factory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Keep a Spare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe microSD card is one of the few consumable electronic parts in a 3D printer, and it fails more often than people expect. Every print you slice, every timelapse frame and every firmware update is another write cycle, and the small card bundled with a printer is usually the cheapest one the manufacturer could source. When a card starts to go, it rarely announces itself: you get a print that will not load, a file that reads as corrupt, or a machine that suddenly cannot see the card at all. A spare on the shelf turns that from a lost weekend into a two-minute swap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eChoosing a Capacity\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e16GB and 32GB\u003c\/strong\u003e are plenty for print files alone. A sliced model is usually only a few megabytes, so even 16GB holds hundreds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e64GB and 128GB\u003c\/strong\u003e suit printers that record timelapse video, which consumes space far faster than the print files themselves\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e256GB\u003c\/strong\u003e is for long-running timelapse work or anyone who would rather never think about the card again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eA Note on Formatting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCards of 64GB and above ship formatted as exFAT, while many 3D printers expect FAT32. If a large card is not recognised straight out of the packet, reformatting it to FAT32 is almost always the fix rather than a fault with the card. Cards of 32GB and below are microSDHC and already arrive FAT32, which is one reason a smaller card is often the easier choice for a printer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the A1 Rating\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA1 is an app performance class, written for phones running software directly from the card. For a 3D printer it makes very little difference, since the printer reads a file sequentially rather than doing random access. Worth knowing so you are not paying a premium for a rating that does not change anything in this use case. What actually matters here is that the card is reliable and from a brand that honours a warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e SanDisk Ultra\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacities:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e microSDHC up to 32GB, microSDXC from 64GB\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpeed class:\u003c\/strong\u003e Class 10, UHS-I, U1\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApp performance:\u003c\/strong\u003e A1\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWorks in any device that takes a microSD card, including Bambu Lab, Creality, Prusa, Elegoo and Anycubic printers, plus cameras, handhelds and single-board computers. Check your printer manual for the maximum capacity it supports, as some older machines cap out at 32GB.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBuilding something with a microcontroller or an LED kit? See the rest of our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronics-and-modules\"\u003eelectronics and modules\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/printer-parts-upgrades\"\u003eparts and upgrades\u003c\/a\u003e for printer hardware. Ships fast from our Sydney warehouse with Australia-wide delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"SanDisk","offers":[{"title":"16GB","offer_id":48924250865918,"sku":"Sandisk Ultra 16GB","price":19.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"32GB","offer_id":48924250898686,"sku":"Sandisk Ultra 32GB","price":24.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"64GB","offer_id":48924250931454,"sku":"Sandisk Ultra 64GB","price":29.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"128GB","offer_id":48924254568702,"sku":"Sandisk Ultra 128GB","price":49.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false},{"title":"256GB","offer_id":48924254601470,"sku":"Sandisk Ultra 256GB","price":94.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0688\/2338\/4318\/files\/Sandisk_ultra.jpg?v=1788955915","url":"https:\/\/www.filamenthub.com.au\/products\/sandisk-memory-card-micro-sd","provider":"FilamentHub","version":"1.0","type":"link"}