FAQ: Maximum Memory Card Size for Palm OS

[Masterchief]

What is the largest memory card you can use with your Palm OS handheld? Check this FAQ for the largest size guaranteed to work by the manufacturer:

Palm Models- Micro Secure Digital (microSD) Cards

Maximum Tested Capacity- 4GB
Centro (SDHC Compatible)

Palm Models- Mini Secure Digital (miniSD) Cards

Maximum Tested Capacity- 4GB
Treo 755p (SDHC Compatible)
Treo 680 (SDHC Compatible, confirmed by tests)

Palm Models- Secure Digital (SD) Cards

Maximum Tested Capacity- 2GB*
TX
Lifedrive
Treo 700p (After applying MR: SDHC is accepted and limit gets increased )
Treo 650
Treo 600
Tungsten T5
Zire 72

Maximum Tested Capacity- 1GB
Tungsten E2
Tungsten T3#
Tungsten T2
Tungsten T
Tungsten E
Zire 71
Zire 31
Tungsten W
Tungsten C
i705
m515
m505
m500
m130
m125

Sony Models- Memory Stick (MS)

Sony Clie- Maximum Tested Capacity- 128MB
PEG-N710C
PEG-N760C
PEG-NR70
PEG-NR70V
PEG-SL10
PEG-SJ20
PEG-SJ22
PEG-S30
PEG-SJ33
PEG-T400
PEG-T415
PEG-T615C
PEG-T650C
PEG-T665C

Sony Models- Memory Stick Pro (MSPro)

Sony Clie- Maximum Tested Capacity- 2GB*
PEG-NX60
PEG-NX70V
PEG-NX73V
PEG-NX80V
PEG-NZ90
PEG-TG50
PEG-TH55
PEG-TJ25
PEG-TJ27
PEG-TJ35
PEG-TJ37
PEG-UX40
PEG-UX50
PEGA-VR100K

Tapwave Models- 2 SD slot device (of which one SDIO) (MS)
Tapwave Zodiac - Official Capacity- 2GB per slot*

It can handle 2GB cards "out of the box" per slot. It cannot handle SDHC cards, so storage beyond 4GB isn't officially possible.

*The newer models in these categories may work with 4GB capacity memory cards
**Models not listed do not have memory card slots
***Handspring Visor Models used Springboard Expansion Modules
#This device is known to work with 1.5 GB SD memory cards & up to 1.5 GB capacity on 2 GB expansion cards

For more information please visit the Palm Support & Sony Support webpages.

[holvoetn]

Good call to have it compiled

I advise to update the main post with the latest updates you will get during the thread (or any other mod can do that, agreed ?).

Comments:
- I think a reference to Palm Knowledge base article 34080 should be made ?
- Treo700w and wx are not running PalmOS hence need to be removed from the list
- It would be advisable to modify the title to clearly indicate this only relates to PalmOS (Palm also supports WM, you see)
- Anything released at and after LifeDrive will work with 4Gb as reported over here.
- T3 is able to handle 1.5 Gb (those cards exist and otherwise a 2Gb card will be used up to 1.5Gb)

[Masterchief]

Revisions made. Thanks for proof-reading it Holvy. I have no problem with other mods updating this FAQ when new models come out. Hope this helps out a little guys & gals.

[Dick Tracy]

Nice job Masterchief.

[Masterchief]

Thank you DT. Thought it would be good to have this reference here so users wouldn't have to search the Palm KB everytime.

[doogie]

This is an excellent sticky and one that is long overdue. Thanks so much Masterchief!

I just want to add that for truly adventuresome types, Dmitry Grinberg has come up with a FAT32 driver that will enable SOME Palm OS units to accommodate 4 GB cards. (The original FAT allocation has lower limits). Search on the 1src forums for information. I'm intentionally not giving a direct link because you should do lots of research before you decide to do this modification. Why?

-- Obviously this can greatly affect the stability of your device. The original 1src thread on this subject has 287 posts as of this writing, so there's been a lot of issues associated with it.

--You will LOSE the ability to write to the card. However, if you wanted to use a 4 GB card only for read-only type usage (say, watching a movie) it is feasible to still use it.

-- If your SD card is formatted FAT32 and you want to restore from a hard reset using a backup on that card, you're going to be out of luck, because after a hard reset, your Palm is going to be reading SD cards in the FAT format and your SD card's content will be FAT32.

Despite all these caveats, I thought others might be interested anyway. I've never tried this modified driver and cannot vouch for its success or danger. YMMV!

[Masterchief]

Thank you doogie, and good information

[Father Simon]

I do not know about the rest, but I put in a 4 gig card om my Palm TX and formatted it with the PDA. It works fine... I have about 3 gig of movies and stuff on it now and it runs fine.. I have NV backup , but I have not had to do a hard reset.. I am sure it will work though as the Palm ( with no mod software ) formatted the card.

[PDA Learner]

I have recently purchased a Palm TX, not received yet still in transit, and I 've been reading some of the posts about 4GB SD cards for the TX and I was wondering, are there any build dates that will not accept the 4GB SD?

I've found some really great deals for this size flash, for anyone interested, but I want to make sure I have my bases covered before I have a huge card and no place to use it. Ultra has a 4GB card with rebate and it's only $70. This rebate can be found fairly easy, but it has stipulations on its purchase location. I apologize if this isn't the correct location for this post.

[Masterchief]

I haven't heard of any TXs not being able to accept 4GB cards on the basis of its production date. So you should be fine as long as the card manufactuer is relatively reputable (the sandisk should work fine).