Portable USB-C SD Card Reader with SD Express PCIe 3.1 Support, 10Gbps Transfer Speeds, and Write Protection for Professional Photo and Video Workflows The StarTech 1B-USB-C-SDE-ADAPTER is a USB-C SD card reader that supports the latest SD Express (PCIe 3.1 x1) standard alongside backward-compatible SD 7.1, UHS-I, SDHC, and SDXC cards, delivering data transfer rates up to 1.25 GB/s through its USB 3.2 Gen 2 connection. The bus-powered aluminum housing weighs just 2.10 ounces with an attached 8.7-inch USB Type-C cable, giving photographers and videographers a fast, pocket-sized solution for offloading high-resolution content in the field. This reader stands apart from standard USB-C SD readers by supporting SD Express speeds over the PCIe bus, future-proofing your workflow as SD Express cards become standard in professional cameras. The built-in write protection switch support preserves card data integrity when moving cards between multiple hosts, and driverless plug-and-play operation means it works instantly on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, and Linux across Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and Apple Silicon platforms. Where the StarTech USB-C SD Card Reader Fits Professional photographers transferring large RAW files from SD Express cameras where the PCIe 3.1 x1 interface delivers 10Gbps throughput that matches the card's native speed, cutting transfer time for 128GB+ cards from minutes to seconds compared to USB 5Gbps readers Videographers on location who need portable, reliable media offload where the 2.10-ounce aluminum body with attached 8.7-inch USB-C cable eliminates loose accessories, bus-powered operation requires no external power, and mechanical write protection prevents accidental data loss between camera and workstation Multi-platform creative teams working across Mac, Windows, and Chromebook where driverless universal compatibility means the reader works instantly on any USB-C device without software installation, supporting SD Express, SDHC, SDXC, microSD (with adapter), and MMC formats in a single slot What the StarTech USB-C SD Card Reader Delivers SD Express PCIe 3.1 x1 Support: Reads the latest SD Express cards at their native PCIe speed through USB 3.2 Gen 2 at up to 1.25 GB/s, while maintaining full backward compatibility with SD 7.1, UHS-I, SDHC, SDXC, microSD, miniSD, and MMC cards. USB 3.2 Gen 2 at 10Gbps: USB Type-C connection delivers maximum throughput for SD Express transfers, with backward compatibility to USB 3.0 (5Gbps) and USB 2.0 (480Mbps) for universal device connectivity. Write Protection Switch Support: The card slot honors the mechanical write protect switch on SD cards, preventing accidental deletion, modification, or overwriting when moving cards between multiple cameras and workstations. Bus-Powered Aluminum Build: The 2.10-ounce aluminum housing draws power from the USB-C port with no external adapter needed. The attached 8.7-inch (22cm) USB-C cable keeps everything in one compact, travel-ready package. Driverless Universal Compatibility: Works out of the box on Windows, macOS, ChromeOS, and Linux with no drivers or software required. Supports Intel, AMD, Nvidia, and Apple Silicon across laptops, desktops, tablets, MacBooks, and Chromebooks.
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