I had been looking for a memory card reader for my new PC build for some time, the main issue i had was do i go for a 3.5 size or 5.25 size? Asaka do supply card readers for both sizes, as do many other manufacturers. I deceided on the 3.5 size in the end as it would give me good flexibility with my build. as it happens it is currently installed in a larger bay using a 5.25 adapter but its sitting pretty just underneath my optical drive.
I am very happy with the purchase it was primarily done to give me quick access to memory cards i have for my various devices. My new motherboard has a USB3 3.0 front header so i also wanted to take advantage of that. some models of memory card reader either only have a USB 3.0 through cable to the back port or only have it on the USB 3.0 hub at the front and standard USB 2 speeds for the card reader. it appears there is some confusion between models that people have bought. this version the AK-ICR-14 has a simple one plug internal install to the USB 3 header. the previous model the AK-ICR-13 which looks virtually identical does not this requires plugging in to a rear USB 3 port. which is a bit daft in my opinion.
The install was very straightforward. and upon rebooting my windows 7 64 bit computer no drivers were needed no other install of software the new drives were sat there ready to receive a card. If i had one complaint it would be how the cards feel being inserted and how they sit, they do have the tendency to jut out quite a fair bit. other reviewers have mentioned the pins inside have bent, luckily i haven't had this issue. I currently only use the MMC/SD and Micro SD slot so we shall see how we progress. Transfer speeds have been very quick whether doing a simple copy and paste or opening a file. much more convenient now than the method i had before which involved connecting the fiddly USB cable for my Fuji-film s4200 and powering it up.
in summary i found the product to be one of the best looking and simplest models to install and good value for money.
| Brand | Akasa |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 16 x 27 x 3.99 cm; 399.16 Grams |
| Item model number | AK-ICR-14 |
| Manufacturer | Akasa |
| Card Reader | Memory Stick, Multimedia Card, CompactFlash |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 399 g |


















