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SmartMedia (SM)

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Originally developed by Toshiba in 1995, SmartMedia is another memory card standard that you can find. It was first called SSFDC (Solid State Floppy Disk Controller). If you pay attention, it really looks like a small floppy disk, hence its original name.

SmartMedia (SM)

Figure 8: SmartMedia (SM) card.

Main specs

  • Available Capacities: 16 MB, 32 MB, 64 MB and 128 MB
  • Transfer rate: 2.5 MB/s
  • Length: 1.8 in (45 mm)
  • Width: 1.5 in (37 mm)
  • Height: 0.03 in (0.76 mm)
  • Weight: 0.07 oz (2 g)
  • For more information: https://www.ssfdc.or.jp/english/