I've tried a lot of different microSD cards over the years. They've ranged in capacity from 16GB to 512GB. I've tried many name brands and a few no-name brands. The most dependable cards I had used before were from San Disk and Samsung. Even those discs would eventually be corrupted by the daily power cycling of the RasPi systems. The machines were always shut down properly before being powered off, but the microSD cards would still fail after a couple of months.
Then, I saw these Pro Endurance cards from Samsung. After reading about them, I realized these were made to be used the way I was using them. I basically had DSD or HiRes music playing from a partition on the microSD cards straight into DACs connected to audio amplifiers 18 hrs a day all over my home. So, I ordered a couple of them. I created my normal dual-partition combination boot drive plus data drive SD image on each of the Pro Endurance cards. Then, I replaced the cards in two of the music players with these new cards.
Before trying these cards, the longest I had any microSD card last was under 2 months. I've been running those two Pro Endurance machines for well over a year, now. They still work perfectly. I am blown away by the difference in longevity. If I could always use these, I wouldn't buy any other card. Unfortunately, there is one major problem with these cards. These cards max out at a paltry 128GB. My music collection won't even fit on a 512GB SD anymore, so 128GB is just out of the question. So, in order to keep the dependability of the boot drive intact, I had to move the audio files onto their own large thumb drive.
As a result, I just buy the smallest size of this microSD disc now and use it only to boot the systems and then start the media player software. All of the constant file access for playing music is hosted on the USB thumb drive, now. This two-drive approach is a very expensive solution to get reliable booting plus enough storage space for my music collection, I would entirely prefer to put a 1TB microSD into the Pi then split it into two partitions. It would eliminate the bulk and awkwardness of having a thumb drive sticking out of the Pi.
Sadly, that's not possible with the largest size only being 128GB. So, I love these cards, but I hate that they are not available in the size I really need. For now, they're only useful as a reliable boot device. Still, they work so well, that my Pi builds boot every time, now. I definitely recommend these, if you can live without the larger disc sizes.
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Constant Recording Confidence
Capture the crucial moments. Have confidence in continuous recording. The Samsung PRO Endurance delivers industry-leading performance sustainable through extreme conditions.
Built to Last
Continuous recording up to 25x longer than speed-focused cards* gives you long-lasting, best-in-class endurance up to 43,800 hours (5 years)**. The PRO Endurance secures data with an industry-leading limited warranty up to 5 years*** and captures surveillance footage up to 128GB**** of storage space.
*Varies by capacity
**Based on internal comparison tests
***3-years for 64GB model, 2-years for 32GB model, 1-year for SD adapter
****Measured with SD Formatter 3.1 Tool with exFAT file system
New Video Monitoring Standard
Get maximum endurance for surveillance & security cams, dash cams, and body cams. In the critical seconds of an accident or emergency situation, a trustworthy card is essential. The PRO Endurance is the reliable choice for crucial moments and prolonged write-intensive applications.
Record and Play in 4K & FHD
Supports 4K and FHD in the high endurance segment, offering exceptional resolution to video monitoring. The PRO Endurance handles large video files quickly and seamlessly with read/write speeds up to 100/30 MB/s*.
*Performance results are based on internal testing conditions. Read/write speeds may vary by host device.
Critical Data. Safeguarded.
From severe weather to extensive wear and tear, the PRO Endurance stands up to real-world situations. It is rigorously tested for resistance to magnets (up to 15k gauss, equal to MRI), X-rays (up to 50 Roentgen, equal to airport X-ray machines), water (up to 72 hours in seawater, IEC 60529 & IPX7), and operating temperatures ranging from -25°C to 85°C*.
*Non-operating from -40°C to 85°C
Samsung is not liable for any damages, loss of data or expenses incurred due to memory card data recovery.
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