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- Internal 17-in-1 Memory Card Reader/Writer
- Microsoft Vista, Windows XP Home and Professional Compatible
- Includes Drive Letter Recognition Software
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Transform your obsolete 3.5" floppy bay in your Windows desktop PC into a useful memory card reader. With the ability to read and write 17 popular memory card formats including Memory Stick/Duo/Pro/Micro, SD, MiniSD™, Xd™, Compact Flash (types I/II), MicroDrive™, MultiMediaCard™, RS-MMC™ and SmartMedia™, the MRW620/U1/181 internal reader/writer enables you to access memory cards used in electronic devices such as digital cameras, mobile phones, camcorders, MP3 players and digital picture frames. This reader/writer connects to your PC via internal USB connection and adds a standard USB port on the front panel. It also comes with black and ivory colored faceplates so you can easily match to the casing of your PC.
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88 of 90 people found the following review helpful
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Ordered this card reader for a clients custom build. Card readers are always a tricky sort of thing, and there seems to be a lot of "YMMV" with just about every CR under the sun! That said, this one seemed pretty solid, and while it doesn't read every format under the sun it does read all the major ones and the extra USB connection is a nice addition.
Fits in the clients Antec Sonota III 500 case without issue.
Uses an internal motherboard USB port, which IMHO is great. Of course this means you'll want to make sure you have an open USB header prior to ordering; ESPECIALLY if you have a computer from one of the huge OEM's (Dell, HP, Gateway, etc)! The 'two cables into one plug' approach is a little sloppy - one for the USB port and one for the card reader itself - am sure the engieers could've come up with something cleaner, but it does the job.
Copying between cards works just fine. Scrounged up an old CF & SM and transferred data between them without issue. Front USB port works fine too.
So what's the quirk? When installing a fresh copy of XP I didn't notice that the card reader had been assigned drive letters C: D: E: & F: until after XP was installed. The optical drive was G: and the HDD was H:. No huge loss, just disconnected the CR, formatted and reinstalled the OS again and connected the CR later, but it's worth mentioning just in case you're installing everything from scratch. If you're adding this to an existing system you shouldn't have anything to worry about. (It's possible that a BIOS setting would've resolved this issue too.)
**** WANT CUSTOM ICONS IN 'MY COMPUTER' UNDER WINDOWS XP? ****
Despite what some folks have said, you *can* download some software from Sony and get the correct custom icons! Discovered this while browsing around the Sony support pages, saw the software listed and decided to give it a go.
Go to [...] then click on Firmware/Drivers/Utilities and download the "Drive Letter Recognition Software". Open the zip and then run the executable file. Once it's done, open My Computer and you'll now have the proper custom icons! :-) No idea why Sony doesn't include this software for the MRW620, but at least folks now know that the software mentioned above (for the MRW62E) will do the trick.
A rather long winded review for a simple card reader, but hope it's of assistance to some of you out there. Good product, does waht it says on the tin. Enjoy!
Fits in the clients Antec Sonota III 500 case without issue.
Uses an internal motherboard USB port, which IMHO is great. Of course this means you'll want to make sure you have an open USB header prior to ordering; ESPECIALLY if you have a computer from one of the huge OEM's (Dell, HP, Gateway, etc)! The 'two cables into one plug' approach is a little sloppy - one for the USB port and one for the card reader itself - am sure the engieers could've come up with something cleaner, but it does the job.
Copying between cards works just fine. Scrounged up an old CF & SM and transferred data between them without issue. Front USB port works fine too.
So what's the quirk? When installing a fresh copy of XP I didn't notice that the card reader had been assigned drive letters C: D: E: & F: until after XP was installed. The optical drive was G: and the HDD was H:. No huge loss, just disconnected the CR, formatted and reinstalled the OS again and connected the CR later, but it's worth mentioning just in case you're installing everything from scratch. If you're adding this to an existing system you shouldn't have anything to worry about. (It's possible that a BIOS setting would've resolved this issue too.)
**** WANT CUSTOM ICONS IN 'MY COMPUTER' UNDER WINDOWS XP? ****
Despite what some folks have said, you *can* download some software from Sony and get the correct custom icons! Discovered this while browsing around the Sony support pages, saw the software listed and decided to give it a go.
Go to [...] then click on Firmware/Drivers/Utilities and download the "Drive Letter Recognition Software". Open the zip and then run the executable file. Once it's done, open My Computer and you'll now have the proper custom icons! :-) No idea why Sony doesn't include this software for the MRW620, but at least folks now know that the software mentioned above (for the MRW62E) will do the trick.
A rather long winded review for a simple card reader, but hope it's of assistance to some of you out there. Good product, does waht it says on the tin. Enjoy!
62 of 65 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I am a system builder thats had been looking for an internal memory card reader. At the local Fry's, there were plenty to choose from but all were from companies I had never heard of. Most said 3.5 Drive Bay but were off in their measurements by a few centimeters. I bought this internal card reader and found that it suit my needs. To top it off, this reader/writer was licensed by Sony- a company that had a physical address that made and licensed other electronic components. This card word in Windows Xp. It still worked nicely in Windows Vista. In Xp and Vista, in the "My Computer Window" all the seperate flash drives were listed. I wished that Windows would assign the appropriate flash card icon to each drive and not that standard gray drive icon. This would allow me to tell each drive apart.
In Windows7, which this card also works flawlessly, in the "Computer" window, none of the flash drives are listed until you insert a card. This makes it easier to tell which drive is what.
If a motherboard and a computer case has only a limited number of USB ports, this card will offer one extra port. That port can become very valuable and can only increase the value of this peripheral.
I am currently building a second system and I have this reader/writer installed. When I make my rounds for a third system, I will order another reader/writer.
In Windows7, which this card also works flawlessly, in the "Computer" window, none of the flash drives are listed until you insert a card. This makes it easier to tell which drive is what.
If a motherboard and a computer case has only a limited number of USB ports, this card will offer one extra port. That port can become very valuable and can only increase the value of this peripheral.
I am currently building a second system and I have this reader/writer installed. When I make my rounds for a third system, I will order another reader/writer.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I do not normally leave feedback for products or write reviews but I feel compelled to for those of you that are hesitant to buy this because you are running Windows 7 64 Bit. I purchased one of these last year for a custom build and it installed no problems at all and has been working flawlessly since. Interestingly, the box read "Works with Windows Vista" but no mention of Windows 7. I just recently finished a new build and ordered a second unit. To my surprise, the box read "Works with Windows 7" (No mention of 32 or 64 Bit). I installed the unit and it also works flawlessly. There is no guarantee that it with work on every Windows 7 64 Bit system, but so far I am 2 for 2.
Build 1:
Motherboard: MSI P55-GD80
OS: Windows 7 Premium, 64 Bit
CPU: Intel i7 860
Build 2:
Motherboard: MSI P55-GD65
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate, 64 Bit
CPU: Intel i7 870
Build 1:
Motherboard: MSI P55-GD80
OS: Windows 7 Premium, 64 Bit
CPU: Intel i7 860
Build 2:
Motherboard: MSI P55-GD65
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate, 64 Bit
CPU: Intel i7 870
Most Recent Customer Reviews
This my SECOND unit to FAIL within DAYS
I relied too much on ratings, I'm afraid, since my first Sony Reader was not only illiterate, but totally blind. And I lived with this challenge. Read more
Published 21 days ago by Dan Church
Incompatible
I bought this item knowing that I usually trust sony for a great product that lasts forever. However, in this case, I was more than disappointed. Read more
Published 28 days ago by PureVegas
doesn't read microSD
I bought this for one reason, and that was to transfer pics with the micro sd card on my phone. The description led me to believe i could because i missed the comma. Read more
Published 1 month ago by stlmike
Looks nice, but be sure you have an adapter:
I foolishly bought this and didn't realize I would need a 5.25 to 3.5 adapter to fit in in my case. (look in my reviews)
Style: 4/5
The black metal matches my... Read more
Style: 4/5
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Published 1 month ago by ortsac
Works well on Ubuntu 12.04 64bit
Card reader works great on my custom built system with Ubuntu 12.04. 64bit out of the box, no drivers needed. It gets recognized as a removable media. Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Iyer
Works
The card reader works flawlessly. Wish it was USB3, but that's no flaw of this unit. The addition of the USB2 port is nice. Looks sleek, too.
Published 1 month ago by S. Hovey
Worked for 3 months
I bought this to replace the exact same unit that I had been using for about 3 years on a Windows 7 64 bit machine. Read more
Published 2 months ago by J. Bock
Sony MRW620/U1?181
I purchased and set up this reader without problem. All worked well until a month past the return window, it quit working. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Larry
Short cable!
The USB cable is too short for my tower case so I couldn't install the reader. I guess I have to use an external one.
Published 2 months ago by Orhan
Works Perfectly
I set it up in my desktop, plugged it in to my motherboard, and everything worked like a charm. Much, much easier to plug in an SD card than to attach the camera itself via USB. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Andrew J. Linsenbardt
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