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RRW359 Jun 13, 2017 @ 4:23pm
Why don't card readers use SATA?
I've been thinking of getting a multi-card (sd, cf, ect.) reader for my PC, but all the ones I can find on Amazon plug into the USB header on your motherboard. I think my MOBO has an extra one, but I keep my PC in a weird place and I don't like to open it unless I need to. I would prefer that they used one of the many SATA ports I know I have free, and am wondering why none of the ones I can find do.
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Bad 💀 Motha Jun 13, 2017 @ 4:30pm 
Cause they only read at a couple MB/s anyways; why would they be SATA.
Just get one that plugs into an external port, very simple, then u have a card reader for every machine.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009D79VH4
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BED52VI
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RRW359 Jun 13, 2017 @ 4:41pm 
Originally posted by Bad_Motha:
Cause they only read at a couple MB/s anyways; why would they be SATA.
Just get one that plugs into an external port, very simple, then u have a card reader for every machine.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009D79VH4
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BED52VI
Yeah, but I kind of like having an internal one for looks (some people waste money on weird lights and such for their case, I like to use all my 5.25" bays).

Also, internal optical drives are always SATA. I'm too lazy to look up exact speeds, but I'm pretty sure cards are faster than discs most of the time.
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Bad 💀 Motha Jun 13, 2017 @ 4:46pm 
What Motherboard and Case do you have?

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RRW359 Jun 13, 2017 @ 4:50pm 
Originally posted by Bad_Motha:
What Motherboard and Case do you have?
Mobo=GA-F2A88XM-D3H

Case=Versa H22
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Bad 💀 Motha Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:02pm 
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B008KEPWMY

Disconnect USB 3.0 Header used by your Case

Connect USB 2.0 and 3.0 from Card Reader (two connections) to those headers on Motherboard

http://imgur.com/a/NZskm
Last edited by Bad 💀 Motha; Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:02pm
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Azza ☠ Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:08pm 
They do...

Look up "eSATA Multi-In-1 Internal Card Reader"

The sata version are all internal hubs as such, rather than external. They also tend to have a bunch of USB ports added too.

For example:
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-2-Port-Internal-Connector-RDCR-11004/dp/B007YDJJFS
Last edited by Azza ☠; Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:10pm
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Bad 💀 Motha Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:09pm 
Originally posted by Azza ☠:
They do...

Look up "eSATA Multi-In-1 Internal Card Reader"

The sata version are all internal hubs as such, rather than external.

Thats the same thing, just happens to have an eSATA on it; not helpful.
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Azza ☠ Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:11pm 
Originally posted by Bad_Motha:
Originally posted by Azza ☠:
They do...

Look up "eSATA Multi-In-1 Internal Card Reader"

The sata version are all internal hubs as such, rather than external.

Thats the same thing, just happens to have an eSATA on it; not helpful.

It uses Sata cables... (ignore the eSata port, that was just as example of what to search for, as most support eSATA, USB, and multi-card reading)
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Bad 💀 Motha Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:13pm 
So how is that helpful? It's just eSATA (outside) to SATA (inside); OP wasn't asking for that
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Azza ☠ Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:16pm 
Originally posted by Bad_Motha:
So how is that helpful? It's just eSATA (outside) to SATA (inside); OP wasn't asking for that

There's many to pick from...

Perhaps I'm not understanding the question, but there's lots of SATA connected card-readers. I'm just saying to make it worth your while they have additional stuff, such as eSATA, USB, etc. Else why would you want them?

Kingwin Multi-Function LCD Fan Controller Panel with USB 3.0 and Hub Cooling:
https://www.amazon.com/Kingwin-Multi-Function-Controller-Cooling-FPX-004/dp/B00DPA28R0

Get one with a fan/temp monitor perhaps?

As for it also having a USB cable, well that's because they also support USB ports.

EDIT: Double checking and yeah it still uses the USB for the card reader component of it. This is due to not requiring a device driver for it in Windows (also doesn't need that much bandwidth so can happily run via USB 2.0). So I guess your right, I just wasn't looking deep enough into the question.
Last edited by Azza ☠; Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:24pm
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RRW359 Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:29pm 
Originally posted by Azza ☠:
They do...

Look up "eSATA Multi-In-1 Internal Card Reader"

The sata version are all internal hubs as such, rather than external. They also tend to have a bunch of USB ports added too.

For example:
https://www.amazon.com/Rosewill-2-Port-Internal-Connector-RDCR-11004/dp/B007YDJJFS
Looks kind of like what I want, but the dimensions stated on Amazon seem like it doesn't fit in a 5.25" bay (the same place you put an internal DVD/Blu Ray drive).

Also, just to be clear, if I were to connect it (or something like it if it isn't the right size) to the SATA ports on my Mobo and nothing else (except power obviously), could I use it as a card reader, or would I need to connect the USB connectors to my Mobo?
Last edited by RRW359; Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:38pm
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Bad 💀 Motha Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:48pm 
It is 5.25
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61vB1tX-U-L._SL1500_.jpg
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RRW359 Jun 13, 2017 @ 5:58pm 
Originally posted by Bad_Motha:
It is 5.25
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/61vB1tX-U-L._SL1500_.jpg
Yeah, I noticed that right after I left the comment (as I did the edit to the comment before mine that said it still needed the USB connector for cards). It just looked a bit off and the Amazon "technical information" section doesn't list the right dimentions
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Bad 💀 Motha Jun 13, 2017 @ 6:02pm 
They are USB cause of Hot-Plugging; it's pretty much always been this way.
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