512gb versus RED 480gb

[Sebastian Bjork]

Hello,
Simple question.

I´ve got one black 512gb in my left hand and one red 480gb card in my right hand

What is the difference and what do I exactly "miss out" by using the black 512gb(versus using the RED 480gb one) with my soon to be delivered EPIC-W?

(Note. I am asking about it because of the difference in data rates. 225-300mb/s)

Sebastian

 

[Cole Sprague]

Nothing, they both have identical 300mb/s data rates and the same size. Only difference is the red one looks better in your camera.

 

[Sebastian Bjork]

Aha, I see. Thought I read the 512gb only did 225mb/s max, but if thats not the case, then great.

Thanks for your reply.

 

[Ryan Williams]

I was under the impression the black ones had a lower data rate as well. *shrug*

 

[Jason Diamond]

I believe the black ones are lower data rate. Also the 512gb and 480gb both format to the same 480gb as far as I know. do a test a double check.

 

[Jordan Beard]

I've got one of each and I'm 99% sure there is no difference besides their color. I get the same compression ratios with both mags on my Scarlet-W.

 

[Blair Thornton]

I've got one of each and I'm 99% sure there is no difference besides their color. I get the same compression ratios with both mags on my Scarlet-W.

I bought the RED one cos it DOES look cooler in the cam.

 

[Terry VerHaar]

I've got one of each and I'm 99% sure there is no difference besides their color. I get the same compression ratios with both mags on my Scarlet-W.

I don't think your Scarlet-W will truly test the data rates since the camera is limited to 175 MB/s. For the Scarlet, there is no difference in the capability of the cards but, like others have stated, I am pretty sure the 480 is faster.

 

[Ryan Williams]

I've got one of each and I'm 99% sure there is no difference besides their color. I get the same compression ratios with both mags on my Scarlet-W.

That may not be a conclusive way to tell, as stated by Terry. If you don't max out the data rate because the camera is only limited to 175 MB/s you would not be able to tell. Now if it could pull 300 MB/s off with a RED card but with a BLACK card it is lowering the rate OR giving you the same data rate/compression ratio with the same settings, that would be much more definitive.

 

[Serge Polevitzky]

I've got one of each and I'm 99% sure there is no difference besides their color. I get the same compression ratios with both mags on my Scarlet-W.

All -- Yes !! The same. My 2¢: From RED docs .. Data rates for the four following Mini-Mags are the same. Up to 300MB/s, depending on the camera. Suspect RED will need to go SAS 12Gb/s
or better when the next camera comes out ....

<quote>

RED Mini-MAG

Maximum Data Rates

RED MINI-MAG® 480GB

RED MINI-MAG 512GB

RED MINI-MAG 960GB

RED MINI-MAG 1TB


WEAPON® DRAGON (Carbon Fiber) up to 300 MB/s. </quote>

FWIW --
Serge