Koutech IO-RC531 Multi-in-1 USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Card Reader/Writer

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Multi-in-1
USB 3.0
Slots 5
External

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Model

Brand: Koutech

Model: IO-RC531

Spec

Type: Multi-in-1

Slots: 5

Installation Type: External

Interface: USB 3.0

Compatibility: Secure Digital (SD): SD, SD 3.0 UHS-I, SDXC, SDHC, SD Ultra II, miniSD, miniSDHC, microSD, microSDHC, T-Flash and etc.
CompactFlash (CF): CF UDMA 6, CF Type-I, CF Type-II, CF Ultra II, Microdrive, MagicStor, and etc.
xD-Picture Card (xD): xD,Type-M xD, Type-H xD, and etc.
Memory Stick (MS): MS, MS-Pro, MS Select, MS ROM, MS-MG, MS-Pro MG, MS-Duo MG, MS-Pro MG, MS-Pro Duo MG, MSXC, MSXC Duo, MSXC-HG Duo, MSXC Micro, MSXC-HG Micro, MS Micro, and etc.
MultiMediaCard (MMC): MMC-I, MMC-II, MMC 4.0, MMC Dual Voltage, RS-MMC, RS-MMC Dual Voltage, RS-MMC 4.0, MMC Micro, MMC Mobile, MMC 4.0 Dual Voltage, RS-MMC 4.0 Dual Voltage, MMC Micro, and etc.

Support - Compact Flash: Yes

Support - Memory Stick: Yes

Support - MMC: Yes

Support - SD: Yes

Support - SmartMedia: No

Support - xD: Yes

Features

Features: Supports virtually all current formats of Secure Digital (SD), CompactFlash (CF), xD-Picture Card (xD), Memory Stick (MS), MultiMediaCard (MMC), T-Flash (*1)

Supports over 50 types of flash memory media cards

Five (5) open memory card slots

Supports five (5) individual icons for easy recognition

All five (5) memory card slots can be used at the same time for data transfers & exchanges

Supports up to 2TB on some flash media cards; such as, SDXC, etc.

Supports Hot-Swap and Plug-N-Play

Backwards compatible with USB 2.0 hosts & devices

USB bus-powered; no additional power source required

Supports 32-bit & 64-bit Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/Windows 7 or later

Supports Linux OS (*2)

Supports Mac OS (*3)

PC Requirements: One (1) available USB 3.0 port (*4), 32-bit & 64-bit Windows XP/Server 2003/Vista/Server 2008/Windows 7 or later & Linux OS (*2)

Mac Requirements: Power Mac G3/G4/G5/Mac Pro/Mac mini series with Mac OS 10.3.9 or later, iBook/MacBook or PowerBook/MacBook Pro/MacBook Air series with Mac OS 10.3.9 or later, One (1) available USB port

*1 See "Flash Media Card Support" for details; optional adapters might be required on some media cards
*2 Now with USB 2.0 supports only; new Linux OS updates plus the use of USB 3.0 host controllers needed for maximum USB 3.0 speed
*3 USB 1.x supports for Mac OS 8.6-9.x, USB 2.0 supports for Mac OS X or higher, current Mac OS 10.x.x does not support USB 3.0 yet; so you will only run at USB 2.0 speed in Mac OS X or higher for now
*4 USB 3.0 for maximum performance; but backwards compatible with USB 1.1 & 2.0 ports

Packaging

Package Contents: One (1) external card reader
One (1) USB 3.0 cable
CD with user manual and icon software

Quick Info

Warranty

Limited Warranty period (parts): 5 years
Limited Warranty period (labor): 5 years

Manufacturer Contact Info

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SE 1/22/2013 1:44:51 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 3/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 2/5Cheap Plastic Pros: The price. But you get what you pay for. Cons: Very cheap plastic. Grip it too tightly? Crack. A regretted purchase. Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Drew 9/9/2012 7:45:27 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 4/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 5/5Perfect! Pros: Getting images off of CF cards has never been faster! Cons: The cable is very short. Then again, if you've got a laptop that's exactly what you want. Also, SHDC cards seem to be limited to USB2 speeds by whatever controller chip is inside. I have not tested xD or MS cards. Other Thoughts: Read benchmarks with a 300x Transcend CF Card (reaching full threoretical speed): Sequential: 45MB/s Access Time: 0.879ms 4k IOPS: 1037 4k Throughput: 4.05MB/s Read benchmarks with a Sandisk Extreme III 30MB/s SDHC Card (limited by reader): Sequential: 22MB/s Access Time: 1.35ms 4k IOPS: 670 4k Throughput: 2.6MB/s Did you find this review helpful? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Hazey 6/13/2011 6:30:13 PM Tech Level: 5/5 Ownership: 1/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 4/5What was I thinking? Pros: Small Cons: None Other Thoughts: I purchased this for use with my new 3.0 ready Asus Motherboard. I hooked up the device and the install was fine, but I don't know what I was thinking. I guess I thought it would improve transfer time of my 100x 16GB SD card. BUT...I found out that it transfers at a top speed of a whopping 20MB/sec. Not much faster at all than USB 2.0. Oh well, I was hoping that I would get the faster speeds, but now I see I have to purchase a 400x SD card....so much for the (4) 100x 16 GB cards I already have. I wasted my money on this thing! 0 out of 4 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!
Joda 5/12/2011 9:53:34 PM Tech Level: 4/5 Ownership: 2/5 Verified Owner	Rating: 3/5VERY FAST, short cable Pros: New 400x 16GB Compact Flash transferred photos and videos to computer at about 75MB/sec. That's much faster than my old USB 2.0 card reader. I'm impressed. Cons: USB cable is only 18 inches or so. If your computer isn't right on your desk, then the cable may not be long enough. I think the standard USB cable length for accessories is 3 ft, and that's about right. You can't use USB 2.0 cables or extensions with this, so if you want a longer cord, you have to fork over big bucks, since they're new. Other Thoughts: As a pro photographer, the speed improvement is very impressive, and certainly worth the investment. I'm happy with this. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you? Thanks for the valuable feedback you provided!