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SD capacity versus bus interface

Capacity family and transport technology are different layers.

Standard
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P068 · StandardSD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUC
Standard
No drawing: not a physical form
P069 · StandardUHS-I and UHS-II bus interfaces
Standard
No drawing: not a physical form
P070 · StandardSD Express interface overview

How they differ

  • SD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUC Look for the complete SD family label in the host manual and on the card, not just a capacity number.
  • UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfaces Read the bus mark separately from U1, U3 or V-class markings. A similar-looking numeral can refer to a different concept.
  • SD Express interface overview Find the Express wording and the host implementation requirements, rather than inferring transport from the card outline.

At a glance

Source-scoped form facts; counts, variants and unknowns are distinct
FieldSD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUCUHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesSD Express interface overview
TypeStandardStandardStandard
FamilyStorageStorageStorage
Key distinctionCapacity family is not the write-speed class.A bus ceiling is not a card benchmark.An SD-shaped slot does not prove ordinary SD or Express support.

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P068 / StandardSD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUC

Reference symbol · not a product specification

P069 / StandardUHS-I and UHS-II bus interfaces

Reference symbol · not a product specification

P070 / StandardSD Express interface overview

Reference symbol · not a product specification

LayerStandardStandardStandard
Key distinctionCapacity family is not the write-speed class.A bus ceiling is not a card benchmark.An SD-shaped slot does not prove ordinary SD or Express support.
SDUp to 2 GBC068ANot an equivalent fieldNot an equivalent field
SDHCAbove 2 GB through 32 GBC068ANot an equivalent fieldNot an equivalent field
SDXCAbove 32 GB through 2 TBC068ANot an equivalent fieldNot an equivalent field
SDUCAbove 2 TB through 128 TBC068ANot an equivalent fieldNot an equivalent field
UHS-I exampleNot an equivalent fieldSDR104: 104 MB/s bus rateC069ANot an equivalent field
UHS-II modesNot an equivalent field156 MB/s full duplex; 312 MB/s half duplexC069ANot an equivalent field
Observed speedNot an equivalent fieldDepends on the implementation and workloadC069ANot an equivalent field
TransportNot an equivalent fieldNot an equivalent fieldPCIe / NVMe in the SD ecosystemC070A
Host fallbackNot an equivalent fieldNot an equivalent fieldMust be established from the host implementationC070A
EvidenceC068A,C068B →
Independent review pending
C069A,C069B →
Independent review pending
C070A →
Independent review pending
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Layer

UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesP069 / Standard
Standard
SD Express interface overviewP070 / Standard
Standard

Key distinction

SD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUCP068 / Standard
Capacity family is not the write-speed class.
UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesP069 / Standard
A bus ceiling is not a card benchmark.
SD Express interface overviewP070 / Standard
An SD-shaped slot does not prove ordinary SD or Express support.

SD

UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesP069 / Standard
Not an equivalent field
SD Express interface overviewP070 / Standard
Not an equivalent field

SDHC

SD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUCP068 / Standard
Above 2 GB through 32 GBC068A
UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesP069 / Standard
Not an equivalent field
SD Express interface overviewP070 / Standard
Not an equivalent field

SDXC

SD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUCP068 / Standard
Above 32 GB through 2 TBC068A
UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesP069 / Standard
Not an equivalent field
SD Express interface overviewP070 / Standard
Not an equivalent field

SDUC

SD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUCP068 / Standard
Above 2 TB through 128 TBC068A
UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesP069 / Standard
Not an equivalent field
SD Express interface overviewP070 / Standard
Not an equivalent field

UHS-I example

SD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUCP068 / Standard
Not an equivalent field
UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesP069 / Standard
SDR104: 104 MB/s bus rateC069A
SD Express interface overviewP070 / Standard
Not an equivalent field

UHS-II modes

SD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUCP068 / Standard
Not an equivalent field
UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesP069 / Standard
156 MB/s full duplex; 312 MB/s half duplexC069A
SD Express interface overviewP070 / Standard
Not an equivalent field

Observed speed

SD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUCP068 / Standard
Not an equivalent field
UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesP069 / Standard
Depends on the implementation and workloadC069A
SD Express interface overviewP070 / Standard
Not an equivalent field

Transport

SD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUCP068 / Standard
Not an equivalent field
UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesP069 / Standard
Not an equivalent field
SD Express interface overviewP070 / Standard
PCIe / NVMe in the SD ecosystemC070A

Host fallback

SD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUCP068 / Standard
Not an equivalent field
UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesP069 / Standard
Not an equivalent field
SD Express interface overviewP070 / Standard
Must be established from the host implementationC070A

Evidence

SD capacity classes: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUCP068 / Standard
C068A,C068B →
Independent review pending
UHS-I and UHS-II bus interfacesP069 / Standard
C069A,C069B →
Independent review pending
SD Express interface overviewP070 / Standard
C070A →
Independent review pending

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4 linked sources · 5 scoped claims · 0 sources with inspection/access flags.

Page scope: Evidence behind the compared records; the editorial comparison still needs separate review.

Assessment 2026-10-22 · earliest scheduled source review 2026-12-30. This is a recorded-date assessment, not a live source check. Page-level independent review is not established by this panel.

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S042 · Capacity: SD, SDHC, SDXC and SDUC

SD Association · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-07 · due 2027-01-05

Within inspection window

Scoped support: SD capacity/file-system classes and nominal full-size SD and microSD envelopes; not host capacity approval.

Not established / limitations: Nominal card envelopes are identification aids, not mechanical tolerances, socket footprints, pad positions or formatting instructions.

Locator: Capacity ranges, file-system table and Form Factor Size rows

S043 · Bus Speed: Default, High Speed, UHS and SD Express

SD Association · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Specified bus modes and distinction from measured card performance.

Not established / limitations: Specified bus modes and distinction from measured card performance.

Locator: Bus interface table; duplex explanation; final speed caveat

S044 · SD Speed Class

SD Association · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-07 · due 2027-01-05

Within inspection window

Scoped support: Minimum sequential-performance class symbols and same-family host/card matching under defined conditions.

Not established / limitations: Bus modes and performance classes are distinct. Shared numeric minima across different class symbols do not guarantee the requested host class; no particular video mode is approved.

Locator: Speed-class families and Best Combination between Speed Class Host and Card

S045 · SD Express implementation overview

SD Association · Standards-organization domain · inspected 2026-10-01 · due 2026-12-30

Within inspection window

Scoped support: PCIe/NVMe transport and explicit host capability verification.

Not established / limitations: PCIe/NVMe transport and explicit host capability verification.

Locator: Host implementation overview and PCIe-only host distinction

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C068A · P068

The SD Association defines SD up to 2 GB, SDHC above 2 GB through 32 GB, SDXC above 32 GB through 2 TB, and SDUC above 2 TB through 128 TB. These are capacity families, not speed ratings.

Claim scope: Named standard or manufacturer description only; procedural checks are editorial recommendations, not hardware tests.

Source links: S042 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C068B · P068

The SDA capacity classes are SD up to 2 GB, SDHC above 2 GB through 32 GB, SDXC above 32 GB through 2 TB, and SDUC above 2 TB through 128 TB. The standard file-system associations are FAT12/16, FAT32, exFAT and exFAT respectively.

Claim scope: Standard class boundaries, not a device maximum, card availability claim or instruction to format existing data.

Source links: S042 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C069A · P069

The SD Association lists UHS-I SDR104 at 104 MB/s and UHS-II at 156 MB/s full duplex or 312 MB/s half duplex. These bus figures are not guaranteed sustained card-write rates.

Claim scope: Named standard or manufacturer description only; procedural checks are editorial recommendations, not hardware tests.

Source links: S043 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C069B · P069

UHS-I and UHS-II name bus interfaces; U1/U3 and V6/V10/V30/V60/V90 belong to speed-class symbol families. The SDA warns that matching numerical write-speed minima across different symbol families does not establish the host/card class match.

Claim scope: Label interpretation and defined minimum sequential-performance conditions only; not a measured transfer rate, blanket recording-mode recommendation or certification of an individual card.

Source links: S043 · S044 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

C070A · P070

SD Express introduces PCIe and NVMe operation in the SD ecosystem. The SD Association distinguishes host implementations; a PCIe-only implementation must not be assumed to accept ordinary SD-mode cards.

Claim scope: Named standard or manufacturer description only; procedural checks are editorial recommendations, not hardware tests.

Source links: S045 · S043 · Evidence trail → (private workspace)

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