OCZ 1GB 80x Secure Digital Dual Memory Card

Introduction:

    When flash media was first introduced it was bulky and slow, but with time this media got faster and smaller. As it got smaller, new types of connections came about. With all the different types of connections, multi-card readers and adapters began to surface. Then all of a sudden, the flash media cards started changing again and started serving dual roles.

    That extra role is a way to eliminate the gear we need to carry, such as when we have to read flash media on a laptop or a friend's computer but the proper reader isn't available. So, how exactly have things changed with flash media cards?  How about a dual connection that goes from standard SD connection to a USB connection in under 1 second? Does this pique your interest? Well, that's what we have here from OCZ: the 1GB 80x Secure Digital Dual Memory card. This card is ideal for high performance digital cameras, MP3 players, PDAs, GPS units, and more! Store and transfer everything from photos, music, and videos in virtually all your favorite digital devices. All OCZ SD Dual Cards come backed with a Lifetime Warranty for unparalleled peace of mind.

About the Company:

    Entering the memory market in August 2000, OCZ Technology was built around the determination to manufacture the best high speed DDR and RDRAM. OCZ was founded by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts, and our commitment to the end-user has not digressed. OCZ Technology has been an innovator in many areas. We were the first manufacturer to make Dual Channel optimized memory available to the public, which originally took advantage of nVidia's Twinbank or Dual DDR architecture, found in their nForce chipset. We have now taken that technology and tailored it for the Canterwood, and Granite Bay chipset's. OCZ developed and was the first to implement ULN technology, which has been a critical element in our manufacturing process for some time. We at OCZ diligently work to improve communication with CPU and motherboard chipset manufacturers prior to the release of their products. Only in this manner can we fine-tune our memory's SPD settings, ensuring a synergistic relationship between the memory module, memory controller, and microprocessor. In today’s rapidly evolving semiconductor industry, such communication is not simply research, but a necessary component of our manufacturing process.
 

Specifications:

• Available in 80X and 133X Speeds

• Dimensions: 32 x 24 x 2.1 mm (L x W x H) 

• Official Secure Digital™ (SD)Compliant 

• High-Speed USB 2.0 

• Write-Protection Switch      

•  Lifetime Warranty
  
  Part Numbers

• SD Dual 80X 1GB - OCZSDDU80-1GB

• SD Dual 80X 2GB - OCZSDDU80-2GB

• SD Dual 133X 1GB - OCZSDDU133-1GB

• SD Dual 133X 2GB - OCZSDDU133-2GB  

A Closer Look:

Retail front	Retail back
Protective case	Open case

     The retail package is the same size and style that DDR2 RAM comes in, except it's formed to hold the SD card. Since the blister pack is heat sealed on the edges, it needs to be opened with a pair is scissors or a serious risk of finger lacerations could happen. Once that is done, the SD card comes with a small plastic carrying case to keep it from being damaged while in someone's pocket.  

Front

Back

Write Protection Tab

    As we all know, there is not too much to a SD card. These things are not much thicker than a few playing cards stacked together. With their size being so small, it makes them prone to being lost very easily - so whenever possible, keep them in the case. Size aside, on the front of the OCZ SD flash media card the speed, which is 80x, and the size, which is 1GB, are clearly marked. On the left side is a white tab that slides up and down. This tab enable/disables the write protection. Just like the good ole days of the floppy diskette.

USB Cover removed

Back view

    What makes this SD so special is the removable cover that protects a tab within the cover. This tab is the USB connection, and this is what makes the OCZ SD Dual different. With a SD card having its own USB connection, the days of carrying around card readers or hoping your buddy has one nearby are now over, since every computer currently built has an USB port.

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