Which SPECIFIC type and capacity of MicroSD card will my laptop support?

[broin]

I realise the internal memory on my Stream is rubbish and can't be changed. I want to get a MicroSD card to increase storage space, but there is no information on what type (SD, SDHC, SDXC, etc) it can support nor the maximum capacity.

The specs on HP website don't tell me, nor do any of the answers I've looked at. I have all of about 3GB left on this machine and no way to free up space unless there's more space.

[A4Apollo]

Hi! @broin,

Please find the list of supported sd card compatible with the laptop.

Secure Digital (SD)

Secure Digital miniSD

Secure Digital microSD

CompactFlash I

CompactFlash II

Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC)

Secure Digital Extended Capacity (SDXC)

Memory Stick (MC)

Memory Stick Pro (MS Pro)

The SD card slot should support up to 512 GB.

SD capacities range from 128MB to 2GB

SDHC capacities range from 4GB to 32GB

SDXC capacities range from 64GB to 2TB

So if you are using an SDXC card on your laptop it should detect the 512GB SD card.
 

However, using an SD card the data transfer might be slower than the regular hard drives.

Also, if you concerned about the hard drive space on your PC try the steps recommended below to solve the issue.

Please try the steps recommended below.

Deleting temporary files and directories increases hard disk space and reduces the time Windows takes to access the hard drive. Windows uses a TEMP directory to temporarily store files intended only for short-term use. Over time, these files might not be removed and can build up and cause problems.
To delete these files, follow these steps:
Close all open software programs.
If you are using Windows 10, do the following:
In Windows search, type disk cleanup.
Select Disk Cleanup from the results.
The Disk Cleanup: Drive Selection window opens.
Select the drive you want to clean up from the drop-down menu and click OK.
A message opens stating that Disk Cleanup is calculating how much space can be freed.
Place a checkmark next to the types of files you want the Disk Cleanup utility to delete. Temporary files are safe to delete.
   CAUTION:
Selecting some options can have a negative effect. If you are unsure about what to delete, do not delete files until you know which ones are important.
Click OK.
Click Delete Files.

Refer this article to know more information about SD cards. Click Here

Hope this answers your query!

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