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Internal CF Express card reader?

JamesHarvey — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 07:34:59 GMT

Is anyone aware if there are "internal" CFE card readers available to fit into desktop PCs (i.e. on a 3.5 or 5.25in panel); preferably with a SATA connection?

There is only one internal reader (Startech) that even has SC UHS-ii, & that uses a USB3.1 internal connector, & is not as fast (<200MBps) as the internal bus integrated reader on my Dell XPS (~250MBps).

Otherwise what external CFE readers have been found to work well?

Thanks!

Re: Internal CF Express card reader?

shadowsports — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:40:38 GMT

Greetings,

Some of us use the ProGrade dual slot card reader. PG5.05. It offers CFE type B and UHS-II support, and is backwards compatible. Angelbird makes a nice model too. They are about $80 bucks but you can sometimes find them on sale.

Re: Internal CF Express card reader?

jrhoffman75 — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 11:41:37 GMT

I use the ProGrade reader that Rick mentioned. It can magnetically attach to the side of the computer housing.

Re: Internal CF Express card reader?

kvbarkley — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 13:54:13 GMT

I think you are about 10 years too late to look for a bay-fitting reader.

Re: Internal CF Express card reader?

JamesHarvey — Fri, 11 Apr 2025 18:49:11 GMT

Hopefully not, internal bus connections are still much faster than USB.