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Transcend TS-RDF8

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Transcend TS-RDF8
Colour
Product type
card reader
Placement
external
PC connectivity
USB-A
5Gbps
Card slots
SD / SDHC UHS-1, SDXC UHS-1 /
microSD / MicroSDHC /
CompactFlash / UDMA6, UDMA7 /
MemoryStick, MemoryStick Micro (M2)
Removable USB cable
Cable length
40 cm
Activity indicator
Material
plastic
Size
67.6x45x15.2 mm
Added to E-Catalog
February 2012
P/N
TS-RDF8K

TS-RDF8W

Reading many types of memory cards. High speed. Activity LED. Detachable cable.
Short cable length.
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Transcend RDF8 USB3.1 Gen 1 All-In-One Multi Card Reader Black TS-RDF8K2

High-Speed USB3.1 Gen 1 interface Includes USB cable, connect easily to any USB port Supports most common memory cards SD, SD... moreHC, SDXC, microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, CompactFlash
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Transcend RDF8 USB3.1 All-In-One Multi Card Reader White TS-RDF8W2

USB3.1 Gen 1 interface White
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Transcend - Flash Reader - SD, microSD, CompactFlash, SDHC, SDXC, microSDHC, microSDXC, TransFlash - USB 3.1 - Black

Transcend Flash Reader - SD, microSD, CompactFlash, SDHC, SDXC, microSDHC, microSDXC, TransFlash - USB 3.1
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Transcend - Flash Reader - SD, microSD, CompactFlash, SDHC, SDXC, microSDHC, microSDXC, TransFlash - USB 3.1 - Black

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Transcend - Flash Reader - SD, microSD, CompactFlash, SDHC, SDXC, microSDHC, microSDXC, TransFlash - USB 3.1 - Black

Transcend Flash Reader - SD, microSD, CompactFlash, SDHC, SDXC, microSDHC, microSDXC, TransFlash - USB 3.1
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Model overview based on user reviews  
The Transcend TS-RDF8 card reader is a versatile and compact device that supports a large number of memory card types, including SD, microSD, and CompactFlash. It offers high-speed data transfer thanks to its USB 3.0 interface, achieving up to 130 MB/s when reading files and up to 95 MB/s when writing. Users appreciate its stable performance, particularly with high-speed memory cards like the Samsung EVO Plus. The card reader is praised for its reliable and fast read/write speeds, making it ideal for U3 cards. Despite its glossy surface losing its original appearance over time, the device remains a popular choice due to its efficiency and affordability. The only minor drawback is its short 40 cm cable, which may pose connectivity challenges with certain setups. Overall, the Transcend TS-RDF8 is highly recommended for those needing a single solution for various storage media.
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wonderful model, really honored
12 December 2023 
Buying a card reader for CF type cards for my camera. The card reader pleased me with its stable data transfer speed. A large number of supported cards.
-Large number of supported cards
-Compact
-Speed (USB 3.0)
glossy surface has lost its original appearance
Recommend for U3 cards
11 February 2019 
Bought specifically for high-speed memory cards micro SD XC. For all the time I could not load the card reader to the limit, even with a Samsung EVO Plus card - 80 megabytes per second recording without problems!
High read/write speed
no
Igor Potapovuse Transcend TS-RDF8 more than year
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When using memory cards of an atypical form factor, the question of how to transfer data between external devices and a PC is raised. The omnivorous Transcend TS-RDF8 card reader, which supports SD, microSD, Compact Flash and Memory Stick drives, is designed to help resolve it.

High speed

The lion's share of the aforementioned slots is located on the front of the card reader housing. On the back, there is only a slot for MS / MSXC memory cards, used by some representatives of the Sony technology detachment, and a port for connecting a detachable cable. The device connects to a computer via USB 3.0 interface, in which case data exchange speed is provided at the level of up to 130 MB / s when reading files and up to 95 MB / s when writing them.

Data exchange

The speed of information exchange directly depends on the type of memory cards used. Thus, the maximum throughput is achieved when paired with CF flash drives, while writing and reading UHS-I class SD drives is carried out at a speed of 70-75 MB / s. The activity of the card reader during operation is signaled by a winking blue LED indicator.

The predominance of pluses

The model has only one insignificant minus — a small cable length for connecting to a computer (about 40 cm), which sometimes makes it difficult to connect the card reader to the ports on the back of the PC case. But in light of the versatility and access to downloading the RecoveRx utility, which is used to recover deleted files and create backup copies of data, as well as the affordable price, the device can be recommended for purchase by anyone without exception who needs a single solution for working with various types of storage media.