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Plugable USB 3.0 Flash Memory Card Reader

$13.95 USD

SKU: USB3-FLASH3
Amazon Rating : (708 Reviews)

Features

USB 3.0—SuperSpeed USB 3.0 for maximum performance. Backward compatible with USB 2.0 hosts.
Supports Popular Formats—Supports All Common Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), and Memory Stick (MS) Card Types
Up to 104MB/s - SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards are supported in UHS-I mode up to 104 MB/sec. Note—Physical write-protect switch on SD cards not supported.
Up to 2TB—Supports SDXC / MSXC Cards up to 2 TB in size
Broad Compatibility—Supported out of the box by Windows, Mac, Linux, and certain Android systems

Connector

USB 3.0 USB-C

Product Information Menu

Plugable USB3-E1000 plugged into a computer and illustrating the ease at which cards can go from devices to computers and back.

Plugable's USB 3.0 flash card reader (USB3-FLASH3) is a great option for anyone looking for an easy way to add support for the most common storage media types to their USB-C enabled system. Expand the usability of your system by enabling access to removable storage cards used in many digital cameras, MP3 players, and mobile phones. Compact design for easy portability, with a permanently attached, flexible, robust USB cable to enable connections in tight spots.

Performance

Operates at USB 3.0 speeds. SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards are supported in UHS-I mode up to 104 MB/sec for maximum SD card performance. The benefits of USB 3.0's increased throughput over USB 2.0 are seen on SD cards class 10 and up.

Technical Specifications and Media Compatibility

Uses the Realtek RTS5307 chipset featuring:

SD, SDHC, SDXC, MicroSD (Trans-Flash), MicroSDHC, and MicroSDXC cards are supported in UHS-I mode up to 104 MB/sec
Memory Stick (MS), MS Pro, MS Duo, MS Pro Duo, HS MS, Micro-MS (M2) with adapter, MSPRO-HG Duo, MSPRO-HG Micro, MSXC
Supports newer high-capacity cards: SDXC / MSXC Cards up to 2 TB in size
MultiMediaCard (MMC), RSMMC, Mobile-MMC, MMCPlus, MMC-micro

Operating System Compatibility

Driverless compatibility with modern USB 3.0 capable systems including Windows (11, 10, 8.1/8), Mac OS X (10.10 Yosemite and newer), and Linux (3.x Kernel and newer versions).


	USBC-FLASH3 $17.95 USD	USB3-FLASH3 $13.95 USD
USB Connection	USB-C	USB 3.0
Transfer Speed	5Gbps	5Gbps
Supported Card Types	Supports All Common Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), and Memory Stick (MS) Card Types	Supports All Common Secure Digital (SD), MultiMediaCard (MMC), and Memory Stick (MS) Card Types

In The Box

Item and Quantity	Item Notes
1x USB 3.0 flash card reader

Connection To Host

Port	Placement	Version and Link Rate	Features
1x USB-A	Cable End	USB 3.0 (5Gbps)

Storage

Storage Port Location	Host Connection	Host Connecton Port Specification	Attached Cable (Port Type if No)	Slot and Media Type	Capacity (If Media Included) or Max Supported Capacity	Chipset
Slot 1	USB-A	USB 3.0 (5Gbps)	Yes	MicroSD (Trans-Flash) or MicroSDHC or MicroSDXC Micro SD	2TB	RTS5307 Realtek
Slot 2	USB-A	USB 3.0 (5Gbps)	Yes	SD or SDHC or SDXC or MMC or RSMMC or Mobile-MMC or MMCPlus or MMC-micro SD or SDHC or SDXC or MMC	64GB	RTS5307 Realtek
Slot 3	USB-A	USB 3.0 (5Gbps)	Yes	MS or MS Pro or MS Duo or MS Pro Duo or HS MS or Micro-MS (M2) with adapter or MSPRO-HG Duo or MSPRO-HG Micro or MSXC MS or MSXC	64GB	RTS5307 Realtek

Physical Stats

Item	Size (H x W x D) or Length	Weight	SKU or Part Number
1.5 x 6.5 x 2 centimeters 0.6 x 2.6 x 0.8 inches	20 grams 0.7 ounces	USB3-FLASH3

Card Reader

Media Interface	Bus Interface	Bus Speed	Chipset
Micro SD	Realtek RTS5307
SD or SDHC or SDXC or MMC	Realtek RTS5307
MS or MSXC	Realtek RTS5307

Insert storage card into the corresponding slot on the Plugable Flash Memory Card Reader. Ensure that it is inserted with the correct orientation
Plug the USB connector of the card reader into the host system

This device uses the pre-existing USB Mass Storage Drivers on your host system, so should be completely plug-and-play. Please note, though, that not all Android 4.x systems have USB Mass Storage support: The Google Nexus 7 is one notable example that lacks this capability.

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