Do memory cards have any max file size limitation?

Posted by Dmitriy R on Super User See other posts from Super User or by Dmitriy R
Published on 2011-07-21T21:09:26Z Indexed on 2012/10/09 21:46 UTC
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I am not sure where to ask this question, so perhaps it is physical limitation.

I have a 8 GB flash micro SD memory card. When I copy any file size of up to few gigabytes, copying happens normally. But if I am trying to copy file over 4 GB file, then the system tells me like insufficient memory on card, although 8 GB is available. So perhaps only 32 bit address is used for keeping size of file in micro SD card, or is my micro SD defective?

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