The FCREADHCU3 USB 3.0 Card Reader enables easy read/write access to a variety of popular flash memory card formats/types (CompactFlash®, Secure Digital®, Memory Stick®) in a single unit, over a high speed USB 3.0 connection. Using a connection over USB 3.0, which is up to 10 times faster than the USB 2.0 standard, makes transferring large data files much quicker; it (USB 3.0) is still backward compatible with USB 2.0 however, ensuring compatibility with older systems. This compact and lightweight external card reader offers a portable, convenient solution for accessing many different types of Flash Memory/Media cards and is easy to use, with no driver or software installation required. Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support. The StarTech.com Advantage - Use the most popular flash memory card formats from a single portable reader - SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface for high speed data transfers to support the latest large capacity and fastest flash memory cards - Backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support