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   Features
  • 4 slot design compatible with 23 media card standards
  • Secure Digital™ (SD), Mini Secure Digital (mini-SD™), Multi Media Card™ (MMC), MMC DualVoltage, Reduced-Sized Multi Media Card, (RS-MMC), RS-MMC DualVoltage, Memory Stick™ (MS), MS-DUO, MS-PRO, MS-PRO DUO, MS-Magic Gate, MS-PRO Magic Gate, MS-DUO Magic Gate, MS-PRO DUO Magic Gate, MS-Select Function, MS ULTRA II, MS ROM, Compact Flash™ (CFI), (CFII), IBM Microdrive™ (MD), Smart Media™ (SM), xD - Picture™ (xD), Transflash™
  • Compliant with the latest memory card specifications: CF 2.0, SD 1.1, MS 1.4, MSDuo 1.2, MS Pro 1.01, MMC 4.0, SM 1.4, MD 7.0, xD 1.2
  • Fully compliant with USB v1.1 and v2.0 spec and USB Device Class Definition for Mass Storage and Bulk-Transport v1.0
  • Supports Hot Swapping and Plug & Play
  • Device PID and VID strings
  • Windows 98 are supported by vendor AP
  • Powered by an integrated single chip memory card reader controller
  • Active LED's indicate read/write activity and bus activity
  • USB bus powered; no external power required
  • EMI, ESD and Microsoft WHQL certified
  • Supports multiple LUN for card to card data copy
  • Ping-pong FIFO implementation for concurrent bus operation
  • Supports auto-detecting slot in Win 2000 without driver
  • Icon software indicates type of card inserted (Win98/Me/2000/XP)
  • Supports single chip type flash memory up to 4Gbit
  • Supports multiple sector transfer up to 4GB to optimize performance
  • Power management support for each slot to meet USB 500uA power consumption during suspend with card in slot
  • Power supply: DC +5.0V from USB port directly

Customizable Options
  • Case size, footprint, and bezel appearance
  • Additional front panel USB port
  • IEEE 1394 Firewire front panel port
  • Audio In/Out solution
  • Customizable Windows icons
  • Device PID and PIV strings
  • Configurable options for number of card slots including xD Picture Card
  • LED color selection
  • Different card slot locations and labeling options
  • Custom cable for motherboard connections
  • Integration with bays to support removable hard drive options

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