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๐Ÿ’จ High-Performance SanDisk Extreme PRO CFexpress Card Reader - SDDR-F451-GNGNN: Unleash Lightning-Fast Data Transfer Speeds Review

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BrandSanDisk
Hardware InterfaceCompactFlash Type I
Item Dimensions LxWxH4.19 x 2.48 x 0.93 inches
Data Transfer Rate1250 Megabits Per Second

Description of ๐Ÿ’จ High-Performance SanDisk Extreme PRO CFexpress Card Reader - SDDR-F451-GNGNN: Unleash Lightning-Fast Data Transfer Speeds

Supports USB 3. 1 Gen2 speeds for smooth, efficient workflow from location to post production* | *USB 3. 1 Gen 2 permits interface speeds of up to 1250MB/s. Actual performance may vary based on memory card, host device, file attributes, usage conditions and other factors. Enables smooth, RAW 4K video(1) | (1)4K video (4069x2160p) support may vary based on host device, file attributes, usage conditions and other factors. The Cfexpress CardType B is backwards-compatible with select XQD cameras that adopt firmware enabling Cfexpress(2) | (2)Backwards compatibility with select XQD cameras subject to the availability and installation of a camera firmware update provided by the camera manufacturer enabling CFexpress compatibility. RescuePRO Deluxe Recovery Software included(3) (download required) | (3)Registration required; terms and conditions apply. Limited lifetime (4) | (4)30-year in Canada, Germany and regions not recognizing lifetime limited. See official SanDisk website for more details regarding in your region.

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Revainrating 2 out of 5

Reader works great, included cable sucks

Reader works great. I experienced a sustained 400MB/s (3.2Gb/s) read on my Mac Pro. 4 minutes to copy a 93GB file. The cable included in the kit is complete garbage. It didn't fit properly in my Mac Pro's USB-C port (nor did it fit in the reader). I used another good quality USB-C cable that I already had and everything was fine. Why include a cable at all if it's just junk? The 3 stars are entirely due to the cable that came with it (and the fact that it took me a few minutes to troubleshoot).

Pros
  • Stable test results
Cons
  • No insurance

Revainrating 1 out of 5

Terrible reader for Mac, even worse tech support.

I bought this because it was one of the cheapest CFexpress readers from a well known brand. Ironically, it didn't work any better than I expected from the Nameless One. I plugged it into a USB-C hub on my iMac and every time I plugged the card in, my screen froze. Tech support just wanted to blame my setup and was no help, so I returned it and bought a Sony that worked right out of the box. That issue aside, Sandisk is very bulky for a card reader and I have to imagine it would be a hassle toโ€ฆ

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  • Computer Accessories and Peripherals
Cons
  • Can't remember

Revainrating 1 out of 5

More trouble than it's worth!

This device has always been slow. That was bearable at first, but the straw broke the camel's back that lately it could take up to 5 minutes for the desktop to recognize a connected device. To their credit, WD/SanDisk replaced it without much trouble. The replacement - the old "new" device - is recognized faster by the desktop/laptop, but file explorer hangs when I try to copy files from the CFExpress card to my computer's drive. . Honestly, it doesn't make much sense. especially when Iโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Computers and accessories
Cons
  • Something else

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Also won't read XQD cards

I use a Nikon D850 camera that requires XQD cards and when I found out that CF Express cards also work with a software update I jumped at it. But my XQD reader didn't read CF Express cards, so I'm having trouble with this Sandisk reader. It works great and reads CF Express cards. BUT NO XQD cards. So now I need to use a different card reader that occupies more USB ports. Come on Sandisk! You had the opportunity to make a card reader that reads BOTH because you advertise to me that your CFโ€ฆ

Pros
  • Memory card accessories
Cons
  • Fragile

Revainrating 2 out of 5

When I plugged it in, my computer automatically turned off. sadness forever.

I believe that this memory card reader caused a power surge on that particular port on the computer that caused the computer to reboot into safe mode. The screen that came up said there was a power surge. I had to restart my computer using the reset button on the front of my Falcon Northwest PC. I've just read that power surges can be a problem when connecting these Sandisk readers. After that, Adobe Bridge stopped working properly, Photoshop disappeared entirely, and Capture One had to beโ€ฆ

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  • memory card reader
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