SONY's SxS PRO™ Techinical FAQ's
What is ExpressCard™?
ExpressCard technology is the name of a new standard introduced by PCMCIA in September 2003. The ExpressCard standard is thinner, faster and lighter modular expansion. ExpressCard was developed to achieve high performance compared to PC card. The transfer speed by serial transfer is 2.5x that of the PC card with the PCI Express bus as the interface. There are two card sizes, ExpressCard/34 module (width:34mm) and ExpressCard/54 module (width:54mm). ExpressCard/34 module, at half the size of the PC card, was adopted by SxS PRO.
What are the differences between SxS PRO and other ExpressCard flash memory cards?
SxS PRO adopts PCI Express Interface, while other ExpressCard flash memory card use USB 2.0 interface*. It also employs a special protocol used to optimize the speed at which data is relayed/communicated between the XDCAM EX camcorder.
*As of November 1, 2007, Source: Sony Corporation.
What is the difference between PCI Express interface and USB2.0 interface from transfer speed's of view?
PCI Express interface which SxS PRO adopts is about 4 times faster than that of USB2.0.
Can SxS PRO be used by devices other than the Sony XDCAM EX camcorder?
SxS PRO can be used on any computer with an ExpressCard slot (standard equipment) as long as SxS device driver is installed. And also can be used with reader/writer (SBAC-US10) which is manufactured for SxS PRO.
Can I write other data/files (Excel, Word, PDF), other than only data shot using XDCAM EX hardware, to SxS PRO memory card using a PC?
Yes, you can.
Can I turn on the write protect switch while the SxS PRO card is inserted in PC?
No, do not turn on the write protect switch while the SxS PRO card is inserted in ExpressCard slot of PC. In certain cases, the OS will not allow data to be written to the card even when the write protection switch is turned off.
What will happen if I remove the SxS card from the hardware during reading/writing?
Data may be destroyed. Do not remove the SxS PRO memory card while data is being read/written to it. Stored data on memory card could potentially get destroyed.
What is the required Windows OS?
'Recommended Windows OS'
Windows XP Home Edition Service Pack 2 or later/ Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2 or later/ Windows Vista Ultimate/ Windows Vista Business/ Windows Vista Home Premium/ Windows Vista Home Basic
*Operation is not guaranteed for all computers even if they comply with the recommended environment.
*The operation system mentioned above must be installed on the computer when shipped from the factory.
What is the required Macintosh OS?
'Recommended Mac'
MacOS X v.10.4 (10.4.9 or later)
Do I need to install the device driver when I use SxS PRO with a PC?
Yes, you do. You can download the device driver here.
Can I utilize Ready Boost function of Windows Vista?
No
Why doesn't my PC react when I remove the SxS PRO memory card from Mac OS?
Do not remove SxS PRO while data while reading/writing to the memory card. OS may become unresponsive.
Error message appears when I remove the SxS PRO memory card from Mac OS.
When you want to remove SxS PRO card from a Mac, drag and drop the icon to the trash can. It is a function of the OS's specification.
Are there any precautions when inserting or ejecting an SxS PRO memory card if my PC is in the sleep mode (dormant state/standby mode)?
Do not remove or insert SxS PRO when PC is in sleep mode. OS may become unresponsive.
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