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Technical Details
- Leverages SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology for high-speed file transfers, with a USB interface speed up to 500MB/s
- Ultimate high-speed performance to accelerate digital workflow
- Maximizes speed and bandwidth of USB 3.0 computers, and supports the latest UDMA CompactFlash, SDXC, and SD UHS-I (SD 3.0) card formats
- Enables concurrent and card-to-card file transfers
- Pop-up design protects card slots when not in use
- Five-year limited warranty
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Product Description
The Lexar Professional USB 3.0 Dual-Slot Reader is a professional-level, portable USB reader that leverages SuperSpeed USB 3.0 technology to deliver blazing-fast transfer speeds from card to computer, with a USB interface speed up to 500MB/s (reads up to 5 times faster than USB 2.0). It lets you leverage the performance capabilities of the latest UDMA CompactFlash (CF) and SD, SDHC, SDXC, and SD UHS-I (SD 3.0) memory cards. The reader is also compatible with standard CF and SD cards and USB 2.0, and includes a five-year limited warranty.
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Most Helpful Customer Reviews
69 of 70 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
This USB 3.0 device cannot access my 32GB CF cards. I have two SanDisk Extreme Pro 32GB and two SanDisk Extreme 60MB/s 32 GB cards. I've tried to read all four 32GB cards with the Lexar reader and none of them are discoverable on my new PC running Windows 7 Ultimate.
To test the device, I rebooted three times. Once with the reader disconnected and then reconnected after boot, once with the reader connected during the boot, and once with the reader connected and a card inserted. Under none of these conditions does the Lexar device offer me access to any of my 32GB cards. All of the cards were formatted "in camera" via my Nikon D3 (as is recommended for CF cards). The 32GB cards don't show up as a drive in My Computer nor are they recognized in Lightroom 3.
HOWEVER, the reader works perfectly with my SanDisk Extreme III 16GB cards. Apparently the problem only lies with larger cards. I haven't tested the device with cards smaller than 16GB.
After my purchase and via subsequent research here on Amazon, this same problem was reported by other reviewers in regards to the USB 2.0 version of the device.
Although the device worked with my 16GB cards, you might want to hold off on your purchase of this reader as apparently Lexar has some kind if hardware or software issue that is continuing through several iterations of their product (based on the reviews I've read here about the USB 2.0 device).
UPDATE: I've received a replacement reader and the new device appears to be working correctly. I'm able to read all of my 32GB cards with the new device. I'm upgrading my rating from 1 star to 3 stars for now. I'll upgrade it to 4 stars if the new device operates flawlessly through several events.
ANOTHER UPDATE: I received a call from a senior Lexar engineer a few days after my support call and he wanted to follow up on getting the problem fixed. I told him that I'd let him know if the problem remained after getting the replacement. I've missed his call 3 times now and he keeps calling me every day. I'm pretty impressed with that follow up so I'm upping the stars to 4.
To test the device, I rebooted three times. Once with the reader disconnected and then reconnected after boot, once with the reader connected during the boot, and once with the reader connected and a card inserted. Under none of these conditions does the Lexar device offer me access to any of my 32GB cards. All of the cards were formatted "in camera" via my Nikon D3 (as is recommended for CF cards). The 32GB cards don't show up as a drive in My Computer nor are they recognized in Lightroom 3.
HOWEVER, the reader works perfectly with my SanDisk Extreme III 16GB cards. Apparently the problem only lies with larger cards. I haven't tested the device with cards smaller than 16GB.
After my purchase and via subsequent research here on Amazon, this same problem was reported by other reviewers in regards to the USB 2.0 version of the device.
Although the device worked with my 16GB cards, you might want to hold off on your purchase of this reader as apparently Lexar has some kind if hardware or software issue that is continuing through several iterations of their product (based on the reviews I've read here about the USB 2.0 device).
UPDATE: I've received a replacement reader and the new device appears to be working correctly. I'm able to read all of my 32GB cards with the new device. I'm upgrading my rating from 1 star to 3 stars for now. I'll upgrade it to 4 stars if the new device operates flawlessly through several events.
ANOTHER UPDATE: I received a call from a senior Lexar engineer a few days after my support call and he wanted to follow up on getting the problem fixed. I told him that I'd let him know if the problem remained after getting the replacement. I've missed his call 3 times now and he keeps calling me every day. I'm pretty impressed with that follow up so I'm upping the stars to 4.
23 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Wow, finally a USB 3.0 device that is as fast as they say it is supposed to be. I just downloaded 268 Canon 7D raw images in less than a minute!
10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
My old internal USB 2.0 card reader transferred files about 14 MB/second with an 8GB Sandisk Extreme 30 MB/second SDHC card. This reader transfers at about 30 MB/second. I didn't get those numbers from a fancy elaborate analysis though. I just looked at the speed at which Windows 7 said it was transferring RAW files over. Very fast none the less.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
It failed
Mine always seemed to have a problem when memory card was inserted. It required a tweak of the 3.0 USB cable, an extra effort to get that blue light lit. Read more
Published 23 days ago by Harry S. Swan
Works as advertised
Ordered this unit for several reasons: USB 3.0 for faster transfers, compact design, accepts memory card sizes that I mostly use and Lexar makes it. Read more
Published 24 days ago by Chuck Rivera
Fast but flaw in design
Well I'm all about speed when it comes to downloading files and I've always purchased items to make file transfers as painless as possible. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sean Lowrey
Didn't work on Mac
I keep getting Error Code 36 when I transfer files with this on my iMac. I've tried several cards and several re-formats. Google the error and you'll see what I mean. Read more
Published 2 months ago by KBev95
Works with SanDisk Extreme 32GB
The USB 2 version of this reader did not consistently read SanDisk Extreme 32 GB cards, which I have two of, and are all that I currently shoot. Read more
Published 2 months ago by W. Stohler
Fast at last
Yes. Get it. Now.
Well, as long as your PC has a USB 3 connection, and your memory cards are fast. Read more
Well, as long as your PC has a USB 3 connection, and your memory cards are fast. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Lyonardo
Speedy!
This reader screams! With my 96MB/s Sandisk card, I'm seeing transfer rates hanging around 79-80 MB/S using Downloader Pro. Form factor is just fine. Would definitely recommend.
Published 3 months ago by Ricksastro
Some quick stats on the product
So many have written that they like it or they like or dislike the build quality. Kinda useless information if you're looking for an upgrade and want to know if it's worth it,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Here's the Scoop
another happy customer
Would like to start off saying this product s amazing.
Recommended from friends who also have purchase this product to be reliable and most important, FAST!! Read more
Recommended from friends who also have purchase this product to be reliable and most important, FAST!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by cvuplay
Naturally, after 30 days!!!!
I don't think I've EVER given a negative review, on anything yet.
Well, got this and it seemed to work just fine until yesterday (5 days after 30 day return). Read more
Well, got this and it seemed to work just fine until yesterday (5 days after 30 day return). Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mark Spomer
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