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Memory Stick® Media Compatibility Information for the Sony® Reader

    Important Information:

    • This "Compatibility Chart" only provides compatibility testing results for the Memory Stick media applications listed in each product's instruction manual with Memory Stick media types listed below.
    • This chart does not guarantee support for all Memory Stick media types' performance nor compatibility among Memory Stick media compliant products.
    • Memory Stick media transmission speed varies by, and depends on, host hardware devices' features and circumstances of use.
    • Attach a dedicated adapter to use Memory Stick Duo™ media in a slot for standard size media.
    • The Memory Stick media capacity indicated on the packaging will differ from actual usable capacity. A portion of the memory is used for data management file functions. Refer to the back of the packaging for the minimum guaranteed capacity. Click here to view the Memory Stick media user capacity chart.
    • Models listed in this color are discontinued.
    • This compatibility chart and specifications are subject to change without notice.


    Remarks:

    *1 = Data over 123MB cannot be recorded in a single session.
    *2 = A dedicated adapter (MSAC-M2) must be attached to use Memory Stick Duo™ or MagicGate Memory Stick Duo media.
    *3 = The MSAC-MMD adapter must be attached to use Memory Stick Micro™ media in a slot for Duo size Memory Stick Pro media.
    *4 = The MSAC-MMS adapter must be attached to use the Memory Stick Micro™ media in a slot for standard size Memory Stick Pro media. Compatibility is not guaranteed when using the MSAC-MMD adapter in combination with another adapter.
    *5 = The transmission speed may not be faster when using the Memory Stick Pro (High Speed / Mark 2) and Memory Stick Pro-HG.
    *6 = The file system incorporated in the Memory Stick limits the capacity of a file to be recorded or played back to less than 4GB.
    *7 = This product is made by Sony Computer Entertainment Inc.
    *8 = For Memory Stick Duo media ONLY. Standard Memory Stick media cannot be used.
    *9 = This media may not be available in all countries due to variations in radio wave regulations.
    *10 = The TransferJet™ function is not compatible with this product.

    Memory Stick® and Memory Stick PRO™ compatibility information

    Legend:

    X = No compatibility
    O = Only data that does not require copyright protection can be recorded/played back.
    — = Not guaranteed

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    Model Types Memory Stick® Memory Stick PRO™ Memory Stick PRO™ Memory Stick PRO™
    Mark 2*5
     
    Standard Size 32MB / 64MB / 128MB / 128MBX2*1 256MB / 512MB / 1GB 256MB / 512MB / 1GB / 2GB            
    Duo Size 32MB / 64MB / 128MB 256MB / 512MB 256MB / 512MB / 1GB / 2GB 4GB 8GB*6 1GB / 2GB / 4GB 8GB*6 16GB*6 32GB*6
    Models
    PRS-500 O*2 O*2 O*2 O*2 O*2 O*2 O*2 — —
    PRS-505 O*8 O*8 O*8 O O O O — —
    PRS-600 O*8 O*8 O*8 O O O O O —
    PRS-650 O*8 O*8 O*8 O O O O O O
    PRS-700 O*8 O*8 O*8 O O O O O —
    PRS-900 O*8 O*8 O*8 O O O O O O
    PRS-950 O*8 O*8 O*8 O O O O O O

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    High Speed Memory Stick PRO™, Memory Stick PRO-HG™, PSP™ Memory Stick™, and Memory Sitck Micro™ compatibility information

    Legend:

    X = No compatibility
    O = Only data that does not require copyright protection can be recorded/played back.
    — = Not guaranteed

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    Model Types High Speed Memory Stick PRO™*5 Memory Stick PRO-HG™*5 Memory Stick PRO-HG™ Duo HX *5 TransferJet™ Memory Stick™*5*9 PSP™ Memory Stick™ Memory Stick Micro™(M2)
     
    Standard Size 256MB / 512MB / 1GB / 2GB 4GB                
    Duo Size 256MB / 512MB / 1GB / 2GB   1GB / 2GB / 4GB 4GB / 8GB / 16GB / 32GB 8GB 32MB*7 1GB*7 256MB / 512MB / 1GB 2GB / 4GB 8GB / 16GB
    Models
    PRS-500 O*2 O*2 O*2 O*2 — O*2 O*2 O*4 O*4 —
    PRS-505 O*8 X O O — O O O*3 O*3 —
    PRS-600 O*8 X O O O*10 — — O*3 O*3 O*3
    PRS-650 O*8 X O O O*10 — — O*3 O*3 O*3
    PRS-700 O*8 X O O O*10 — — O*3 O*3 —
    PRS-900 O*8 X O O O*10 — — O*3 O*3 O*3
    PRS-950 O*8 X O O O*10 — — O*3 O*3 O*3

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