Sabrent CRW-FLP2 Floppy Drive & USB 2.0 Internal Card Reader & Writer
This internal 3.5-inch Internal Floppy Drive & Card Reader/Writer (CRW) device fits into 3.5¨ drive bay to save the desktop space, it provides an ideal solution for those who want the convenience and mobility to read and write the most popular memory cards.
This 3.5-inch Internal Floppy Drive & Card Reader/Writer is a convenient all-in-one drive that reads and writes to floppies as well as flash memory cards! It supports CF, SD, MMC, MS, MD and xD cards and features a front USB 2.0 port for high speed transfers of up to 480 Mbps!
This 3.5-inch Internal Floppy Drive & Card Reader/Writer is great for transferring photos, MP3s and other files to and from your computer.
This ingenious device connects to a motherboard's internal USB header port (most PII and newer motherboards have them, and most aren't used). Sharing the data is quick and easy. Share between media types or to the computer. It can also be used as an effective hard drive to transmit large amount of data immediately between the memory cards and the host computer through USB 2.0 interface.
Technology has made it easy to snap high-quality digital pictures, or take music on the road with MP3 players, but sharing this data between devices wasn't easy until now. The CRW-FLP2 will provides a common data exchange point for all sort of memory card storage types. Data can now be easily transferred from media to a computer or written to other media and shared with others! Fully compatible with USB 2.0 and 1.1, and support for full-speed 480 mbps, sharing files with others is quick and easy! The USB 2.0 interface provides a hot-swappable installation and the compact design allows for taking this device anywhere!
DELL Users Note: Dell manufactures their own motherboards and have gone away from the standard motherboard design. For some reason, DELL machines "normally" only have an 8pin USB header and not the required 9pin needed for this device, before purchasing, please ensure that your motherboard has a 9pin USB header
Detailed Features
Specifications
Compatible with USB 2.0 & 1.1 port
Support USB power saving mode
Interface USB 2.0
Support Plug & Play and Hot-Swappable.
Support slot-to-slot read/write operation.
Support auto-detecting slot with card inserted.
No external power required
Download files via USB 2.0 high-speed transfer rate up to 480Mbits/sec
High efficiency Card interface hardware engine for data transfer.
Disk to disk data transfer
Dynamic plug-into / remove-from USB port without turning off the system
Portable-compact design and low power consumption
AC power adapter is not required
Internal EPROM, provides high versatility
Power: DC + 5 Volts supplied by USB port.
Draws power directly from USB port without need for auxiliary power sources (batteries or AC/DC adapter).
USB connection featuring true plug and play
View and edit pictures directly on the reader
Download pictures via USB 2.0 high-speed transfer rate up to 480Mbits/sec
Easy to install and use
Specifically designed for digital cameras and also ideally for using with Palmtop PCs, Handheld PCs, PDAs, Voice Recorders, MP3 Players and other mobile electronics using Flash Cards as standard or extended storage media
USB powered, no external power required.
Internal design fit into 3.5¨ drive bay to save the desktop space.
Active LED indicators of power and busy (read/write) equipped.
Supported Memory Cards:
CompactFlash I/II (CF)
CF Ultra
CF Extreme
Micro Drive (MD)
Secure Digital (SD)
miniSD
MicroSD
MultiMediaCard (MMC)
Dual-Voltage MMC (DV-MMC)
Reduced-Size MMC (RS-MMC)
Dual-Voltage Reduced-Size MMC
RS-MMC 4.0
T-Flash
Memory Stick (MS)
MS Duo
MS Pro
MS Pro Duo
MS MagicGate
MS Pro MagicGate
MS Duo MagicGate
MS Pro Duo MagicGate
HS MS
xD
Features
Black bezel
Metal housing
1.44 MB floppy disk drive
All-in-one card reader/writer
USB 2.0 port
Up to 480 Mbps data transfer rate
3.5-inch form factor
Supports slot to slot read/write functions
Supports auto detecting slot when card is inserted
Compatible with 720 KB and 1.44 MB 3.5-inch floppy discs
LED indicators
34-pin floppy drive interface
Plug and Play
Hot swappable
Minimum System Requirements: Windows 98 / 98SE/ Me / 2000 / XP / 2003 / VISTA . Mac OS 10.1.2 or later . Linux Kernel 2.4.0 or later
Latest Owner Reviews
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REVIEW BY: Reviewed
Nov 09, 2008
I purchased this to go into my rebuilt rig which was fried by a lightning strike. My DP45SG Intel mobo didn't have a floppy controller, so I thought I could get by using the device as an internal USB flash card reader. Wrong! My system locked up so tight I couldn't even get a BIOS screen. Not to mention about having to shoehorn the thing into my case. Be very careful about this little rascal.
REVIEW BY: john3347 Reviewed
Nov 06, 2008
Have been looking for one of these for 2 or 3 years now. Ultra has had one for some time that doesn't accept Fuji XD flash cards. I use both XD and SmartMedia cards. This Sabrent does not show SmartMedia cards as compatible. Sabrent apparently doesn't answer email inquiries concerning compatibility, TigerDirect only looks at published catalog information to answer inquiries, so I had to take a 'leap of faith' and ordered the device. IT DOES READ SmartMedia cards as well as XD. The front cover of the device is correct and reads ''SM/XD'' over the appropriate port even though neither Sabrent nor TigerDirect realize this.
REVIEW BY: Reviewed
Nov 05, 2008
Install was easy even though no technical documentation is provided. No need for drivers on Vista (OS installed everything required). Operation of the floppy requires IDE connection and power, in addition to USB header for memory card readers (three things need to be connected to MB: USB, IDE, and floppy power). Didn't see any problem with the size of the device. It fitted neatly in a Ultra case. Device looks nice.
REVIEW BY: Reviewed
Oct 30, 2008
So far, its eh. The USB helps as does the floppy (for some school stuff). Though I was disappointed to find that there is supposed to be a Install CD included. It isnt. And there are no DLs for updates. The install is basically for the card reader.
REVIEW BY: Maribel Reviewed
Oct 26, 2008
Great product, it works very fine. and make your PC looks good.
Manufactured by:
Sabrent Mfg Part No:
CRW-FLP2 UPC No:
857161001915 Box Size:
( Length:
7, Width:
6, Depth:
2 )
Shipping Weight:
.6000 pound(s)
Limited Warranty:
12 months parts;
12 months labor
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Limited Warranty: A full text version of the limited warranty
may be obtained by mailing a self addressed, stamped envelope to the
address below and requesting the warranty for item number:
M501-4006
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