Removable media block size?

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Hey guys!:) I have a question about the different block sizes that memory sticks and cards can be formatted to. I have a 8Gb (class 4) MicroSDHC memory card that I use in both in my computer (via card reader) and in my Sony Ericsson K850i phone. Most of the files on the card is bigger that 1mb although there are a few (+/- 150) files that are less than 500KB. I use the card primarily for taking photos with my K850i (5MP and +/- 2MB per photo) and for music (mp3 all bigger than 3MB).

So what I want to know is, what difference will it make if I format to different block sizes? I'm talking about read write and response performance.

Thanx:D
 
Hey guys!:) I have a question about the different block sizes that memory sticks and cards can be formatted to. I have a 8Gb (class 4) MicroSDHC memory card that I use in both in my computer (via card reader) and in my Sony Ericsson K850i phone. Most of the files on the card is bigger that 1mb although there are a few (+/- 150) files that are less than 500KB. I use the card primarily for taking photos with my K850i (5MP and +/- 2MB per photo) and for music (mp3 all bigger than 3MB).

So what I want to know is, what difference will it make if I format to different block sizes? I'm talking about read write and response performance.

Thanx:D

EDIT: After trying most of the block sizes, the default (4KB) seems to be the fastest on the pc.
 
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