SanDisk SDDR-86-07 6 in 1 USB 2.0 Hi-speed Reader

by SanDisk

Product Details

Data Sheet [946kb PDF]

• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006OX95
• Item model number: SDDR-86-07
• Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (48 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 24, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

The ImageMate 6-in-1 Reader/Writer is the first-of-its kind; a hi-speed USB 2.0 multi-card reader/writer that connects to your computer's USB 2.0 port. Because USB 2.0 devices are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports, the ImageMate 6-in-1 Reader/Writer will work with all existing USB ports. The ImageMate 6-in-1 provides the ability to write data to and read data from flash memory without connecting your digital device (digital camera, handheld computer, digital music player, etc.) directly to a computer.

SanDisk's ImageMate 6-in-1 Reader/Writer is the fastest way today to transfer pictures, music, data and more to and from your computer. It accepts the following memory types: CompactFlash Type I and II, SmartMedia, Memory Stick, MultiMediaCard, and Secure Digital Cards.

From the Manufacturer

The ImageMate 6 in 1 Reader/Writer is the first-of-its kind, Hi-Speed USB 2.0 multi-card Reader/Writer that connects to your computer's USB 2.0 port. When connected in this mode it has a maximum data transfer rate of 60MB per second. Because USB 2.0 devices are backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports, the ImageMate 6 in 1 Reader/Writer will work with all existing USB ports, although the maximum data transfer rate drops to 1.5MB per second in USB 1.1 mode.

The ImageMate 6 in 1 provides the ability to write data to and read data from flash memory without connecting your digital device (digital camera, handheld computer, digital music player, etc.) directly to a computer. It has four memory slots, making it possible to transfer data directly between memory cards as well. LED lights illuminate to indicate which card is being accessed and hot-swapping is supported so there is no need to reboot the computer to install the reader. The unit comes with a docking station for use with a desktop system and a travel cable for use with a notebook computer.

The ImageMate 6 in 1 Reader/Writer (model# SDDR-86) accepts the following memory types:

• CompactFlash Type I and II
• SmartMedia
• Memory Stick
• MultiMediaCard
• SD Card

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Finally!, January 19, 2003

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Rheumor (New Orelans) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)   

This review is from: SanDisk SDDR-86-07 6 in 1 USB 2.0 Hi-speed Reader (Personal Computers)

With all the digicams I have, I've collected a lot of memory formats and quite a few card readers along the way. None were perfect and none were all that versatile. For example, my Viking combination SmartMedia & CompactFlash required being unplugged and then plugged in again before each use. It was also, as a USB 1.1 device, a tad slow. Recently I got the SanDisk 6-in-1 vertical reader and I have been 100% satisfied. I took it out of the pkg., plugged it directly into the USB 2.0 port, and it self-installed (on WinXP). No power plug is required. Then I opened my junk drawer and found 4 "mystery" cards: a SM32, a CF8, a MS8 & a MMC16 (I think these were all original equipment cards that were quickly replaced by larger ones). Only the CompactFlash 8 was blank. The others all yielded some fun, forgotten about pics that came up on the screen with no prompting whatsoever. Read speed was awesome. This SanDisk unit is a winner at a great price.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works fine, but beware Norton AntiVirus conflict, May 14, 2003

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Stanley M. Rose (Lawrenceville, New Jersey USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: SanDisk SDDR-86-07 6 in 1 USB 2.0 Hi-speed Reader (Personal Computers)

I recently bought the 6-in-1 to use with my Sony Memory Stick and SanDisk SD cards. The Memory Sticks worked fine but the SD wouldn't work at all. In fact, as soon as I plugged in an SD card, the Memory Stick would also stop working. I filled in a problem report on the SanDisk website, and by 7:30 am the next morning I had a response. I must admit that I was skeptical of the suggested fix, which was to disable NAV scanning of the boot sector of removable media. However, when I did as suggested, all cards worked fine. Apparently, when NAV scans the SD card, the reader and/or NAV doesn't know how to handle this and disables the card.

I see several comments in this section about similar problems; this may be the cause.

My observations are therefore that it is a good product, quite fast, SanDisk provides excellent support, and the only negative is that they have to develop an upgraded flash for the reader that doesn't have the NAV conflict. Also, since they already knew about this conflict, they should have posted the information in their knowledgebase on the website.

11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Looks Good ---- Doesn't work well..............., April 4, 2003

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"tom25445" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SanDisk SDDR-86-07 6 in 1 USB 2.0 Hi-speed Reader (Personal Computers)

I had high hopes for this reader. The specs are great, and the look, feel, and quality are high. This is a nice package. Unfortunately, for the first time in the last 3 or 4 years that I've been using CF cards and all sorts of readers, THIS reader would only recognize 2 out of 6 of my CF cards. It did recognize my one Memory Stick I had.(I'm running XP, by the way.) Going to the Sandisk site and using their instructions for uninstalling/reinstalling the drivers (which involves editing your Registry!) didn't change a thing. I was extremely disappointed, and have returned the unit for a refund. I'm looking now for another brand's USB 2.0 reader to replace it.