What type of micro SD card does Raven recommend?

IMPORTANT:  Using micro SD cards that do not meet the recommended specifications can result in zero byte files, corrupted images, video or poor live video streaming.  Purchase micro SD cards from reputable retailers.  Verify the warranty from the manufacturer to ensure it will not void their warranty if used in Dash Cams, Surveillance Systems or "in-car recording devices."

*Micro SD cards are included with Raven Business units and must be used. For personal units, Micro SD cards are available for purchase on the Raven website for purchase as desired.  At this time, we cannot recommend a specific brand or model to purchase.* 

Raven's minimum recommended requirements for micro SD cards are:

• MLC (NAND Flash Memory Technology)
• V30
• UHS Speed Class (U3) or higher
• UHS Bus (UHS-1) or higher
• A1 or higher
• Class 10
• FAT32 format (32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB)
• Random Write Speed of 2.0 or higher in the Rand. Write 4KB MB/s QD32 (Most important speed.)

(Please review the Camera Memory Speed website under the Rand. Write 4KB MB/s QD32 column for SD Card brands that meet the Random Write Speed requirement.  Camera Memory Speed - SD Card Reviews )

GO TO:  SD Association to discover the full details on the standards developed for SD card memory technology.

            

The minimum recommendations are meant for power users that wish to have the option to expand beyond the internal 16GBs of memory.  It is not necessary to purchase a high performance micro SD card unless you plan to record volumes of HD video.

If you do plan to use a micro SD card with your Raven, please read the following recommendations carefully.  Using SD cards that do not meet the recommended specifications can result in zero byte files, corrupted images, video and poor live video streaming.

Raven works best with high performance MLC micro SD cards designed for use in Dash Cams or Surveillance Systems, formatted for FAT32 in the following capacities (32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB) and meet the minimum recommended specifications listed on this web page.

Ensure that the brand you purchase does not void its warranty if used in a Dash Cam, Surveillance System or "in-car recording device."

It is also ill-advised to purchase generic or re-branded SD cards since you would be unable to confirm the true manufacturer.

*Be very careful not to purchase a counterfeit micro SD card.  The following link demonstrates a method to identify a fake.*

Bracer Jack - How to Detect Fake SD Card Easily 

REMEMBER:  Using micro SD cards that do not meet the recommended specifications can result in zero byte files, corrupted images or video.  Purchase micro SD cards from reputable retailers.  Verify the warranty from the manufacturer to ensure it will not void their warranty if used in Dash Cams, Surveillance Systems or "in-car recording devices."

*Micro SD cards are not required to use the Raven.  At this time, we cannot recommend a specific brand or model to purchase.*

Raven's minimum recommended requirements for micro SD cards are:

• MLC (NAND Flash Memory Technology)
• V30
• UHS Speed Class (U3) or higher
• UHS Bus (UHS-1) or higher
• A1 or higher
• Class 10
• FAT32 format (32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB)
• Random Write Speed of 2.0 or higher in the Rand. Write 4KB MB/s QD32 (Most important speed.)

(Please review the Camera Memory Speed website under the Rand. Write 4KB MB/s QD32 column for SD Card brands that meet the Random Write Speed requirement.  Camera Memory Speed - SD Card Reviews )