Raspberry Pi releases faster class A2 micro SD cards and bumper case for Pi 5
Raspberry Pi has released Class A2 micro SD cards in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB, enhancing performance, alongside a silicone bumper case for the Raspberry Pi 5, priced at $3.
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Raspberry Pi has announced the release of its own branded Class A2 micro SD cards and a silicone bumper case for the Raspberry Pi 5. The new micro SD cards, available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities, are designed for high performance, featuring speed classes of C10, U3, V30, and A2. They are manufactured by Longsys and have undergone rigorous testing to ensure reliability under heavy I/O loads. The cards utilize SDR104 bus speeds, providing enhanced random read and write performance, particularly when used with the Raspberry Pi 5, which supports Command Queueing for improved throughput. Additionally, the Raspberry Pi Bumper, priced at $3, is designed to protect the edges of the Raspberry Pi 5 while allowing access to the power button. This bumper also prevents the device from slipping on surfaces. Both products aim to enhance the user experience and performance of the Raspberry Pi ecosystem.
- Raspberry Pi has launched its own Class A2 micro SD cards for improved performance.
- The micro SD cards are available in 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities.
- A silicone bumper case for the Raspberry Pi 5 has also been introduced to protect the device.
- The new cards support enhanced random read/write speeds, especially with the Raspberry Pi 5.
- The bumper allows access to the power button while preventing slipping on surfaces.
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10 commentsIs this the first cqhci driver in Linux? Man, back when sata got ncq and USB got UAT which both help with queuing it was such a huge help. I've wondered what the state of SD cards is, what might have changed or be changing. There have been some interesting really small nvme attempts, some with just a bunch of extra contacts on the cards - but this seems like an interesting offering!
I hope it or something else like it spreads! We are leaving performance on the table. And I really really dig the small size of micro-sd!! Also huge shout out to RPi for testing resilience by power cycles during heavy use. RPi is definitely going to raise the bar & others are going to have to improve (testing/reviewers will too), with this leap. So excellent.
I've gone SSD on my Raspberry PI and not looking back, but I guess for student applications, the SD Cards are nice: https://x.com/benhouston3d/status/1749255041842647499
Raspberry pi zero 2w makes sense for things like turning your old printer wireless but these other expensive pis don't make sense to me at all
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