A new high-speed, large-capacity new standard "SDXC memory card" can be used in Windows XP

It corresponds to the successor standard of SDHC memory card"SDXC memory card" which realized transfer rate of 300 MB per second with maximum capacity of 2 TB will appearWe previously told you at GIGAZINE, but because it adopts a new file system, unfortunately it was thought that you can not use it even if you purchase a card reader on Windows XP.

However, according to the update program released by Microsoft, it seems that "SDXC memory card" can be used even in Windows XP.

Details are as follows.
Download details: Update for Windows XP (KB955704)

According to Microsoft's official page, update program for Windows XP "KB955704" was released on January 26, 2009.

This is a file system for flash drives supported by "SDXC memory card"ExFAT"To make it available in Windows XP, it can be installed on a Windows XP machine with SP2 or SP3 installed. The file size is 3.3 MB and it is necessary to restart the computer after installation.

Since the standard specification is scheduled to be released in the first quarter of 2009, "SDXC memory card" which seems to be ahead of the product actually will appear, but for XP users to prepare for peace of mind even for XP users It seems to be.