9-in-1 card reader for 3.5" bay - $24.99 - $20MIR = $4.99 + SH + Tax

[Cheetah8799]

Microcenter has 2 3.5" bay 9-in-1 readers on sale right now. $25 - $20MIR. Local for me, so only tax involved, but shipping might make this a bad deal.

There are two versions. One has a front USB 2.0 port, and the other has a Firewire port instead.

XP Model w/ USB port

DV Model w/ Firewire port


There are different rebates for each:

XP Rebate

DV Rebate



Here are the product descriptions for those of you too lazy to click the links:

XP Model:

Unique 9-In-1 breakout box that can be installed in a 3.5 or 5.25 drive bay for easy front panel access, featuring combination of reader/writer for 8-in-1 combination reader/writer supporting Smart Media (3.3V ), Secure Digital, MultiMedia, Sony Memory Stick, Sony Memory Stick Pro, Compact Flash (both Type I & II), IBM Microdrive, plus BONUS slot for next generation of SD flash media standards and one (1) front USB 2.0 ports

DV Model:

Unique 9-In-1 breakout box that can be installed in a 3.5 or 5.25 drive bay for easy front panel access, featuring combination reader/writer for 8 combination reader/writer supporting Smart Media (3.3V ), Secure Digital, MultiMedia, Sony Memory Stick, Sony Memory Stick Pro, Compact Flash (both Type I & II), IBM Microdrive, plus BONUS slot for next generation of SD flash media standards and front IEEE 1394 Firewire port

I also just noticed that if you look at the pictures in the rebate form, it shows that these come with a beige, black, and silver faceplate.

 

[ParatoOptimal]

Does it give you USB2.0 or Firewire or do you already have to have that on your MOBO or via a PCI card?

Is this the Soyo that everyone on AT rants about being slow on rebates IF they redeem them at all?

Thanks

 

[savoirfaire]

Originally posted by: ParatoOptimal
Does it give you USB2.0 or Firewire or do you already have to have that on your MOBO or via a PCI card?

Yes to the latter...

 

[Snowlock]

very nifty. the only problem is that it is a soyo rebate. I might attempt it anyway but soyo rebates are notorious. They generally show up at around the 9 month mark. Longest rebate timeframe anywhere so beware.

 

[Cheetah8799]

I did some checking, and Newegg has some alternative models and such listed here.

Most are around $15 and up. There are two very similar units for $15 + $4 shipping.

This one is $12 with free shipping.

 

[mrrman]

Good find Cheetah8799, it even has free shipping...looks like an adaptor is needed for the XD picture cards to make it work

 

[dboy]

One perk of this one - it includes the adaptor to use it in a 5.25 bay. Since that's all I have, I'd take this over the Newegg ones.

 

[Cheetah8799]

up because this deal is still good.

 

[ww4397]

Bump for good deal (SOYO rebate notwithstanding). This will remove some clutter from my desk!

 

[FotoMatt]

Originally posted by: savoirfaire

Originally posted by: ParatoOptimal
Does it give you USB2.0 or Firewire or do you already have to have that on your MOBO or via a PCI card?

Yes to the latter...

Specifically, you need USB 2.0 on the motherboard unless your USB 2.0 PCI card happens to have a USB connector that is "non-standard" (i.e. - exposed pins). And to clarify, the only port with USB 2.0 is the one on the front; the card readers are all USB 1.1.

 

[ww4397]

Originally posted by: FotoMatt

...And to clarify, the only port with USB 2.0 is the one on the front; the card readers are all USB 1.1.

Is that really ture? The card reader(s) itself is only USB 1.1?

 

[ajaju]

that is true- if you buy the USB version then the whole thing is USB1.1. If you buy the IEEE version, then you get USB2.0 interface (but no USB port in the front)- which in my opinion is quite pathetic.

Just waiting for my rebate to show up magically!

 

[ww4397]

Originally posted by: ajaju
that is true- if you buy the USB version then the whole thing is USB1.1. If you buy the IEEE version, then you get USB2.0 interface (but no USB port in the front)- which in my opinion is quite pathetic.

Just waiting for my rebate to show up magically!

Ok. Thanks.

I want to get the IEEE version to give me a front connector for my video cam BUT, I don't want to give up the USB 2.0 card reading capability I currently have with my external Sandisk reader.