Rosewill RCR-IM5001 - 75-in-1 Internal Card Reader Hub - 3 x USB 2.0 Ports / eSATA Port / Extra Silver Face Plate / Molex Power Cable - Fits 3.5” Drive Slot

Reviews(508)

3.3
TOP FAVORABLE REVIEW
Nice

Has many usb ports along with card readers and a nice blue (but bright) indicator light.

Doesn't have a switch for the LED (what does). I fixed that by affixing a covering panel to my case. You could just use electric tape, or enjoy the blue light aesthetic.

None

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VS
TOP CRITICAL REVIEW
Has Driver and minor Design issues - FIX bellow

3 USB ports + card reader. I paid only $15 shipped! USB and SD work and transfers are fast. (I haven’t tried eSATA or other card formats). Hardware installation was easy, package has everything you need for 3.5" slot. No manufacturing or physical defects on my unit.

DRIVERS, DRIVERS, DRIVERS! Plug and play (Vista x64) installs generic Windows drivers which are inadequate (see below for fix). Annoying bright blue LED is always on. SD slot could be better marked, 2/3 of SD card stick out when inserted. (There may be issues with eSata or other card formats but I haven't tested that).

When you boot the computer for the first time after install (Vista 64bit in my case) windows installs generic drivers. You get 5 identical "Generic external drive" icons that are always there. You can't "Safely Remove" a single inserted card. You can only remove all of the drives at once - but that prevents the reader from working until you reboot the computer. SOLUTION: Get better driver! Do not download from Rosewill site (their driver is out of date and is in .RAR archive format which Windows can't unzip internally). Download directly from Realtek site, go to Downloads > Computer Peripheral ICs > Card Reader Solutions > Card Reader Controllers > Software. There is only one drivers for all models (V6.1.7600.30118 at the time I write this), download it, unzip it, make sure all your cards and usb ports on you card reader are empty, then run Setup. Lo and behold: generic drive icons disappear, and a proper unique icon only appears when you have a card inserted; safely remove works

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Features & Details

  • RCR-IM5001
  • USB2.0
  • 75 in 1 Card Reader

Specifications

Model
BrandRosewill
ModelRCR-IM5001
Details
Slots5
Installation Type3.5" Internal Drive Bay
InterfaceInternal Connection 10pin USB2.0 Cconnector / SATA connector / 4pin Molex connector *Please ensure the Molex connector is connected in the correct manner, false connection might result in permanent damage to the card reader External Connection E-SATA / 3 x USB2.0 ports / 5v DC jack
CompatibilityCF Slot: CF I / CF I Pro / CF I Pro II / CF I Elite Pro / CF I Elite Pro / CF I ultra II / Shoot & Store CF / CF II / CF II Magicstor / CF II Ultimate / CF-Digital Film / CF 3.0 / CF 4.0 / EXTREME III CF / EXTREME CF / ULTRA II CF / HS CF / XS-XS CF / CF ELITE PRO / CF PRO / CF PRO II / IBM MD / HITACHI MD / MAGIC STOR MD SD/MMC Slot: SD / EXTREME SD / EXTREME III SD / ULTRA SD / ULTRA II SD / ULTRA II SD PLUS / ULTRA-X SD / ULTRA SPEED SD / SD PRO / SDHC / SD ELITE PRO / HS SD / MMC / MMC 4.0 / MMC 4.2 / HS MMC / HS RS MMC / RS MMC / RS MMC 4.0 / MMC Mobile / MMC Plus / MMC Micro / DV-MMC / mini SD / HS mini SD MS Slot: MS / MS PRO / MS DUO / MS PRO DUO / MS MG PRO / MS PRO MG HIGH SPEED / MS PRO MG EXTREME III / MS MG / MS MG DUO / MS MG PRO DUO / EXTREME MS PRO / MS SELECT / EXTREME III MS PRO / ULTRA II MS PRO / HS MS MG PRO / HS MS MG PRO DUO / HS MS PRO / HS MS PRO DUO / MS ROM / MS PRO Magic Gate / MS DUO Magic Gate / MS Pro HG Duo M2/MICRO SD Slot: MICRO SD (T-Flash), MS MICRO (M2) Extreme Digital Slot: Extreme Digital Media Cards / Extreme Digital M type / Extreme Digital H type Requires adapter: HS RS MMC / RS MMC / RS MMC 4.0 / MMC Mobile / MMC Micro / mini SD / HS mini SD
Support - Compact FlashYes
Support - Memory StickYes
Support - MMCYes
Support - SDYes
Features
FeaturesWith two face plates (silver/black) With DC to DC cable Supports SDHC and MS Pro HG Duo Supports data transfer between memory slots including SD and Micro SD (except for MS and M2) 75 in 1 Memory Card Reader + 3 ports USB 2.0 Hub + eSATA port in one 3.5" compact design 5V DC Jack provides power to external devices such as 2.5" eSATA HDD enclosures Internal Molex power connector to ensure USB HUB has sufficient power for external USB devices. Operating System Support: Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista/Window 7/8
Additional Information
First Listed on NeweggMarch 20, 2009
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