jeff_griffith1

<p>Hi, I know this is an old thread, however, it is still relevant. I just wanted to share this thought about my card reader (USB3)</p> <p>I have used the portable Hoodman RAW STEEL Card Reader USB 3.0 for many years. I built a new i7 6700k workstation and wanted to include an internal card reader with same speed/reliability as the Hoodman. With Windows 10 pro I am getting solid and consistent speeds of 148Mbps! <br />That being said, here is what to expect.<br />1. Installation was a breeze. (I purchased with the StarTech 3.5" to 5.25" Front Bay Bracket Adapter)<br />2. Well constructed and CF cards insert easily without fear of bending pins.<br />3. worked out of the box with no software needed, and looks great in my tower :-) <br />4. The double USB cable is rigid and very well built. (You will need a USB 3 20 pin header on your board or like in my case, I purchased a <br />Vantec 4-Port SuperSpeed USB 3.0 PCIe Host Card w/ Internal 20-Pin Connector). You will need one 4 pin Molex power connector for power for most add-in cards.<br> I use this reader for my Canon 5Ds r's CF and SD cards. My CF cards are 64gb Sandisk Extreme Pro UDMA7 160mbps. My SD cards are rated at 95 Mbps, and I am getting speeds of 90mbps! <br />Bottom line... Don't waste time and money experimenting with cheap, untested readers. I believe you will be very pleased with the quality and speed of this unit.<br> Hope this helps someone...</p>