Internal card reader

-Zed- · Feb 28, 2011, 11:49 AM

Hey guys I'm in the market for a card reader. I've been looking around but thought why not ask every one what they thought. I can use either 3.5 or 5.25 as long as the 3.5 has a adapter plate. A sata connection would be preferred. Thanks to any one that posts a link or throws there 2 cents in..

scaminatrix · Feb 28, 2011, 12:01 PM

I use an Akasa ICR-07
I specifically got this because I had problems finding a card reader that would take the card from my HD camera. This was because the card readers I had supported SD but didn't support SDHC.
It was the cheapest SDHC supporting card reader I could find, it cost me £7 GBP. It comes with black and biege interchangable fascias. No SATA connection though.

Completely Bonkers · Feb 28, 2011, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by -Zed-

... A sata connection would be preferred.

Card readers are typically USB. Don't worry, that's fast enough and will not bottleneck the speed of the SD card which is the limiting factor. And Compact Flash follows the IDE not SATA protocol.

dr emulator (madmax) · Feb 28, 2011, 12:30 PM

i like the Akasa Internal Smart 8 Port Card Reader (AK-ICR-05) £14.99 or about 24.26US$
it looks like it can take nearly everything, has had a few bad reviews because of the bright blue led and the fact the compact flash card reader is very close to the front bezel, but other than that it looks sound,

i will be ordering one soon (when i've got enough things put in the basket

) saddly it hasn't got sata just usb2

why the sata connection? are you planning on using a cf card as an ssd?

-Zed- · Feb 28, 2011, 12:36 PM

Usb is fine I just dont wanna use up all my usb ports I have more sata ports thats all. Keep em coming guys thanks to those who have already.

assaulter_99 · Feb 28, 2011, 12:42 PM

Like others have stated above, or if you wanna go the cheap way, there are internal card readers that are really cheap, try googling a bit or search em on the bay, you might be surprised. Obviously, you might be put off concerning quality but its just a reader, nothing special like an SSD or whatever!

I put several of em in customers build (5.25, simple black ones but they work) haven't had a problem thus far. (here's touching wood)

-Zed- · Feb 28, 2011, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by assaulter_99

Like others have stated above, or if you wanna go the cheap way, there are internal card readers that are really cheap, try googling a bit or search em on the bay, you might be surprised. Obviously, you might be put off concerning quality but its just a reader, nothing special like an SSD or whatever!

I put several of em in customers build (5.25, simple black ones but they work) haven't had a problem thus far. (here's touching wood)

Card readers are not created equal.Cheap ones have driver issues reading issues the list goes on and on and on. Thats why I asked for some info here. I dont want the best of the best but I'm willing for fork over some cash. Was hoping to get reviews of ones that people own and have tested and passed. Thanks.

-Zed- · Feb 28, 2011, 09:22 PM

Still hoping to hear from some happy owners.

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-Zed- Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 40 (0.05/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts System Specs	Internal card reader Hey guys I'm in the market for a card reader. I've been looking around but thought why not ask every one what they thought. I can use either 3.5 or 5.25 as long as the 3.5 has a adapter plate. A sata connection would be preferred. Thanks to any one that posts a link or throws there 2 cents in..

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Feb 28, 2011, 12:01 PM	#2
scaminatrix Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: By the Channel Tunnel, Kent, England Posts: 2,432 (2.02/day) Thanks: 1,834 Thanked 802 Times in 672 Posts System Specs	I use an Akasa ICR-07 I specifically got this because I had problems finding a card reader that would take the card from my HD camera. This was because the card readers I had supported SD but didn't support SDHC. It was the cheapest SDHC supporting card reader I could find, it cost me £7 GBP. It comes with black and biege interchangable fascias. No SATA connection though. __________________ MKMods Tribute Rig - the Power of the Community HeatWare Did I make the 2,000,000th post? If an 8 Core can hit 6Ghz with an H100 i'll post pictures of my hot fiance - Pestilence Every day I come to this site, I am reminded why I come to this site every day!!! - Iggster

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Feb 28, 2011, 12:30 PM	#4
dr emulator (madmax) Join Date: May 2009 Location: the uk that's all you need to know ;) Posts: 1,107 (0.73/day) Thanks: 758 Thanked 181 Times in 169 Posts System Specs	i like the Akasa Internal Smart 8 Port Card Reader (AK-ICR-05) £14.99 or about 24.26US$ it looks like it can take nearly everything, has had a few bad reviews because of the bright blue led and the fact the compact flash card reader is very close to the front bezel, but other than that it looks sound, i will be ordering one soon (when i've got enough things put in the basket ) saddly it hasn't got sata just usb2 why the sata connection? are you planning on using a cf card as an ssd? __________________ advice on what type of memory that's needed for the GIGABYTE X58A-UD7 Thanks to stefanels for the signature post pics of your bizaare mods - GPU-Z v0.6.6 is out

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Feb 28, 2011, 12:36 PM	#5
-Zed- Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 40 (0.05/day) Thanks: 16 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts System Specs	Usb is fine I just dont wanna use up all my usb ports I have more sata ports thats all. Keep em coming guys thanks to those who have already.

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assaulter_99 Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 1,634 (1.27/day) Thanks: 53 Thanked 284 Times in 266 Posts System Specs	Like others have stated above, or if you wanna go the cheap way, there are internal card readers that are really cheap, try googling a bit or search em on the bay, you might be surprised. Obviously, you might be put off concerning quality but its just a reader, nothing special like an SSD or whatever! I put several of em in customers build (5.25, simple black ones but they work) haven't had a problem thus far. (here's touching wood) __________________ "I assault bases, not women!" : @ssaulter_99

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Feb 28, 2011, 09:22 PM	#8
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