SD Cards

[Sitka78]

My Smart Controller gives me a message that my SD card is too slow for 4K/30fps. I am using a ScanDisk extreme, 128GB, U3, V30, XC1. I don't know what all this stuff means but it apparently isn't what I am needing. Could someone please direct me to the proper card? Do I need 128GB? I am flying either Mavic 2 Pro or Zoom and am cot flying commercially. Thank you for any and all help.

 

[Sitka78]

Am wondering what the majority of Smart Controller users are using for SD cards in the controller. I am so confused by all the numbers and don't know which direction to go.

 

[rawman001]

Might want to check out this thread:

SD Card for Mini 3.

I recently purchased SanDisk Extreme Pro U3 V30 XC I card, however when I insert it in the Mini 3 it tells me the card is too slow. I tried recording 4K video @60fps and on the computer it look very choppy. I then inserted Samsung EVO Plus U3 card. I did not get a message stating the card is too...

mavicpilots.com

According to the link to the user manual provided in that thread:

https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_Mini_3_Pro/UM/20220519/DJI_Mini_3_Pro_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf

Here are the recommended cards for the remote:

Recommended microSD
Cards for DJI RC Remote
Controller
SanDisk Extreme 64GB V30 A1 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 128GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 512GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 400GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk High Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC
SanDisk High Endurance 256GB V30 microSDXC
Kingston Canvas Go Plus 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Kingston Canvas Go Plus 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Lexar High Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC
Lexar High Endurance 128GB V30 microSDXC
Lexar 633x 256GB V30 A1 microSDXC
Lexar 1066x 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Samsung EVO Plus 512GB microSDXC

Are you using this SD card?

SanDisk Extreme microSD Card 128GB

Capture more action in Full HD and 4K UHD video with your DJI camera drones. SanDisk Extreme microSDXC™ UHS-I cards are built tough for extreme durability, even under challenging environmental conditions. Buy now at the DJI Store!

store.dji.com

Where did you get the card? Is it possible that it's counterfeit?

 

[Sitka78]

Might want to check out this thread:

SD Card for Mini 3.

I recently purchased SanDisk Extreme Pro U3 V30 XC I card, however when I insert it in the Mini 3 it tells me the card is too slow. I tried recording 4K video @60fps and on the computer it look very choppy. I then inserted Samsung EVO Plus U3 card. I did not get a message stating the card is too...

mavicpilots.com

According to the link to the user manual provided in that thread:

https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_Mini_3_Pro/UM/20220519/DJI_Mini_3_Pro_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf

Here are the recommended cards for the remote:

Recommended microSD
Cards for DJI RC Remote
Controller
SanDisk Extreme 64GB V30 A1 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 128GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 512GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 400GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk High Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC
SanDisk High Endurance 256GB V30 microSDXC
Kingston Canvas Go Plus 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Kingston Canvas Go Plus 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Lexar High Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC
Lexar High Endurance 128GB V30 microSDXC
Lexar 633x 256GB V30 A1 microSDXC
Lexar 1066x 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Samsung EVO Plus 512GB microSDXC

Are you using this SD card?

SanDisk Extreme microSD Card 128GB

Capture more action in Full HD and 4K UHD video with your DJI camera drones. SanDisk Extreme microSDXC™ UHS-I cards are built tough for extreme durability, even under challenging environmental conditions. Buy now at the DJI Store!

store.dji.com

Where did you get the card? Is it possible that it's counterfeit?

I bought the SD card on Amazon so I suppose it could be counterfeit. No real way to know that for sure, I guess. I bought it because of what the manual recommended. Only difference I saw was he XC had a 1 after it.(XC1)

Might want to check out this thread:

SD Card for Mini 3.

I recently purchased SanDisk Extreme Pro U3 V30 XC I card, however when I insert it in the Mini 3 it tells me the card is too slow. I tried recording 4K video @60fps and on the computer it look very choppy. I then inserted Samsung EVO Plus U3 card. I did not get a message stating the card is too...

mavicpilots.com

According to the link to the user manual provided in that thread:

https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_Mini_3_Pro/UM/20220519/DJI_Mini_3_Pro_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf

Here are the recommended cards for the remote:

Recommended microSD
Cards for DJI RC Remote
Controller
SanDisk Extreme 64GB V30 A1 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 128GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 512GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 400GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk High Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC
SanDisk High Endurance 256GB V30 microSDXC
Kingston Canvas Go Plus 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Kingston Canvas Go Plus 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Lexar High Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC
Lexar High Endurance 128GB V30 microSDXC
Lexar 633x 256GB V30 A1 microSDXC
Lexar 1066x 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Samsung EVO Plus 512GB microSDXC

Are you using this SD card?

SanDisk Extreme microSD Card 128GB

Capture more action in Full HD and 4K UHD video with your DJI camera drones. SanDisk Extreme microSDXC™ UHS-I cards are built tough for extreme durability, even under challenging environmental conditions. Buy now at the DJI Store!

store.dji.com

Where did you get the card? Is it possible that it's counterfeit?

That is the card that I purchased.

 

[Sitka78]

Might want to check out this thread:

SD Card for Mini 3.

I recently purchased SanDisk Extreme Pro U3 V30 XC I card, however when I insert it in the Mini 3 it tells me the card is too slow. I tried recording 4K video @60fps and on the computer it look very choppy. I then inserted Samsung EVO Plus U3 card. I did not get a message stating the card is too...

mavicpilots.com

According to the link to the user manual provided in that thread:

https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_Mini_3_Pro/UM/20220519/DJI_Mini_3_Pro_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf

Here are the recommended cards for the remote:

Recommended microSD
Cards for DJI RC Remote
Controller
SanDisk Extreme 64GB V30 A1 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 128GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 512GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 400GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk High Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC
SanDisk High Endurance 256GB V30 microSDXC
Kingston Canvas Go Plus 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Kingston Canvas Go Plus 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Lexar High Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC
Lexar High Endurance 128GB V30 microSDXC
Lexar 633x 256GB V30 A1 microSDXC
Lexar 1066x 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Samsung EVO Plus 512GB microSDXC

Are you using this SD card?

SanDisk Extreme microSD Card 128GB

Capture more action in Full HD and 4K UHD video with your DJI camera drones. SanDisk Extreme microSDXC™ UHS-I cards are built tough for extreme durability, even under challenging environmental conditions. Buy now at the DJI Store!

store.dji.com

Where did you get the card? Is it possible that it's counterfeit?

I am using the Smart Controller with the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom

 

[Sitka78]

Might want to check out this thread:

SD Card for Mini 3.

I recently purchased SanDisk Extreme Pro U3 V30 XC I card, however when I insert it in the Mini 3 it tells me the card is too slow. I tried recording 4K video @60fps and on the computer it look very choppy. I then inserted Samsung EVO Plus U3 card. I did not get a message stating the card is too...

mavicpilots.com

According to the link to the user manual provided in that thread:

https://dl.djicdn.com/downloads/DJI_Mini_3_Pro/UM/20220519/DJI_Mini_3_Pro_User_Manual_v1.0_en.pdf

Here are the recommended cards for the remote:

Recommended microSD
Cards for DJI RC Remote
Controller
SanDisk Extreme 64GB V30 A1 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 128GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme 512GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk Extreme Pro 400GB V30 A2 microSDXC
SanDisk High Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC
SanDisk High Endurance 256GB V30 microSDXC
Kingston Canvas Go Plus 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Kingston Canvas Go Plus 256GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Lexar High Endurance 64GB V30 microSDXC
Lexar High Endurance 128GB V30 microSDXC
Lexar 633x 256GB V30 A1 microSDXC
Lexar 1066x 64GB V30 A2 microSDXC
Samsung EVO Plus 512GB microSDXC

Are you using this SD card?

SanDisk Extreme microSD Card 128GB

Capture more action in Full HD and 4K UHD video with your DJI camera drones. SanDisk Extreme microSDXC™ UHS-I cards are built tough for extreme durability, even under challenging environmental conditions. Buy now at the DJI Store!

store.dji.com

Where did you get the card? Is it possible that it's counterfeit?

The thread you sent was for the Mini 3 which I don't have

 

[Sitka78]

I am using the Smart Controller with the Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom, I wonder if you are thinking about the newest Smart Controller that is used with the Mavic 3?

 

[old man mavic]

@Sitka78 there seems to be some confusion in several posts since the Mini3 with the DJI rc came out it is not the same as the Smart controller that is used in other drones ,it is a Mini 3 specific controller with a built in screen

 

[Sitka78]

@Sitka78 there seems to be some confusion in several posts since the Mini3 with the DJI rc came out it is not the same as the Smart controller that is used in other drones ,it is a Mini 3 specific controller with a built in screen

I totally understand that. Thanks.

 

[rawman001]

Sorry, that was my mistake.

@Sitka78 there seems to be some confusion in several posts since the Mini3 with the DJI rc came out it is not the same as the Smart controller that is used in other drones ,it is a Mini 3 specific controller with a built in screen

Sorry that was my mistake. He posted Smart Controller. I confused it with the DJI RC.

 

[db4476]

I totally understand that. Thanks.

The Smart controller manual lists these cards:

My Smart Controller gives me a message that my SD card is too slow for 4K/30fps. I am using a ScanDisk extreme, 128GB, U3, V30, XC1. I don't know what all this stuff means but it apparently isn't what I am needing. Could someone please direct me to the proper card? Do I need 128GB? I am flying either Mavic 2 Pro or Zoom and am cot flying commercially. Thank you for any and all help.

The markings are confusing, but I'll try to explain.
128GB is storage size. - No problem there
U3 is the bus, think of it as a pipe, the larger the pipe the more data you can move. U3 is currently the largest/fastest bus. - Again, no problem.
V30 is the video speed class, V= Video while 30 is Mb/s sequential write speed which is suitable up to 8k. The current fastest video speed class is v90 - 90Mb/s sequential write speed. Possibly the problem, but who knows? It's DJI.

As a side note, some cards have an X marking. Such as X, X1, XC, etc. Those are just marketing ploys, so can be disregarded.

We sell a several hundred products each year with SD cards tested and installed, here are two methods to try to solve the problem.

The 2 "free" methods:
Format the card in the controller, that may work or:

You can go here and get the official SD card formatter from the SD Card association:

SD Memory Card Formatter for Windows/Mac | SD Association

www.sdcard.org

This is what we use instead of a PC/Mac and have very little in the way of problems.

The not free method:
Try another card with the markings U3, C10 and a V greater than 30.

It is entirely possible the card is counterfeit, possibly even bad.

We don't know what hardware (SDIO) is used or how the software is written as there are many ways to write the code, some ok while other methods work better but are harder to write. So it is impossible to debug the hardware/software.

Hth, Cheers!

 

[Sleepy]

From what I am seeing the card to slow for 4k has nothing to do with the card in your smart controller, that is talking about the card in your drones. The sc does not do 4k and would not tell you anyway on the app just in the settings.