Addonics MSCFAEU3 USB 3.0/eSATA Black,Silver card reader

eSATA, USB 3.0, USB 2.0 This Reader/Writer is a handy accessory that allows you to use the mSATA SSD or the CFast card as a removable media on any computer. Designed to connect to system externally via eSATA or the SuperSpeed USB 3.0 port, this Reader/Writer ensures maximum performance from the mSATA or the CFast card.

The Reader/Writer comes bundled with two adapters for the mSATA and CFast card respectively. The adapter converts the mSATA or the CFast media into a 1.8" micro SATA storage device that can be inserted into the open slot of the Reader/Writer. The hundled eSATAp cable allows the unit to be directly powered from eSATAp (hybrid eSATA/USB) port or from USB port via the Addonics USB 3.0 - eSATAp adapter. The device is fully plug and play with no software driver to install.

1.8" micro SATA SSD or hard drive can also be directly inserted into the device slot. With the optional micro SATA-CF adapter, this device can also be used to to read write to standard CF media

- Portable - compact size and light weight
- Read and write to mSATA SSD, CFast card using the included adapters,
- Read and write to CF card with optional CF - micro SATA adapter)
- Direct read/write to1.8" micro SATA SSD / HDD
- Choice of model with both USB 3.0 / 2.0 and eSATA connections or eSATA only

<b>High performance:</b>

- eSATA - up to 6,000 mbps
- USB 3.0 - up to 5,000 mbps

- Media can be hot swap when connecting to USB port or hot swappable eSATA port
- Complete Plug and Play, not software driver required
- Powered directly from USB port or eSATAp (hybride eSATA/USB port) using the universal eSATAp cable
- Bootable via eSATA connection
- Power and drive access LEDs

<b>OS support</b>

- USB connection - Windows 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, 7 and 8, Mac OS X and above, Linux kernel 2.4 and higher
- SATA connection - DOS, all Windows OS, Mac OS X and above, Linux Kernel 2.4 and higher, Solaris X and higher