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Axagon CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER vs Axagon CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 15identical
  • 4known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF has 1 more memory card slots than the Axagon CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER (3 vs 2). The Axagon CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER has 4 mm more width than the Axagon CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF (68 mm vs 64 mm). The Axagon CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF has 50 mm more depth than the Axagon CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER (60 mm vs 10 mm). Product colour: Black on the Axagon CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER, Grey on the Axagon CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF. Housing material: Plastic on the Axagon CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER, Aluminium on the Axagon CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF.

  • Number of memory card slots
    • CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER:2
    • CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF:3
  • Product colour
    • CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER:Black
    • CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF:Grey
  • Housing material
    • CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER:Plastic
    • CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF:Aluminium
  • Width
    • CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER:68 mm
    • CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF:64 mm
  • Depth
    • CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER:10 mm
    • CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF:60 mm
  • Height
    • CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER:21 mm
    • CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF:15 mm
  • Weight
    • CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER:11 g
    • CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF:53 g
  • Package width
    • CRE-S2N SuperSpeed USB-A CARD READER:150 mm
    • CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF:180 mm

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Comparison of CRE-S2N, CRE-S3 External card reader USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 3-slot & lun SD/microSD/CF
32 specifications
Performance4 differ
Compatible memory cardsDiffersMMC, MMC Mobile, MMCmicro, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, MiniSD, RS-MMC, SD, SDHC, SDXCCF, MMC, MMC Mobile, MicroSD (TransFlash), MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC, SD, SDHC, SDXC
InternalNoNo
Number of memory card slotsDiffers23
Data transfer rate5000 Mbit/s5000 Mbit/s
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium
Hot-swapYesYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
CertificationCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Ports & interfacesidentical
InterfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-AUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers68 mm64 mm
DepthDiffers10 mm60 mm
HeightDiffers21 mm15 mm
Cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.15 m
WeightDiffers11 g53 g
Packaging data5 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers150 mm180 mm
Package depthDiffers115 mm120 mm
Package heightDiffers7 mm25 mm
Package weightDiffers26 g98 g
Package typeDiffersHanging boxBox
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mobile operating systems supportedYesYes
Server operating systems supportedYesYes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for oneMS Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 / 11 and later, Windows Server 2003 / 2008 / 2012 / 2016 and later (all 32- and 64-bit Windows versions supported), Mac OS X 10.x and higher Linux with 2.4.x kernel and higher, Android all versions.Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesRoHS, CERoHS, CE
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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