{"product_id":"lecteur-cartes-microsd-sd-usb","title":"USB microSD and SD card reader — flash your retro consoles","description":"\u003ch2 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.6em;\"\u003eUSB card reader: prepare your console's card without any fiddling\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a retro handheld console, everything starts with the memory card: it holds the firmware, the BIOS files and the game library. You still need to be able to connect it to a computer. This \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003e2-in-1\u003c\/strong\u003e reader accepts a \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003emicroSD (TF)\u003c\/strong\u003e card and a full-size \u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eSD card\u003c\/strong\u003e, plugs into a USB Type-A port and shows up as a simple removable drive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eTwo slots\u003c\/strong\u003e: microSD and SD, without an intermediate adapter that always ends up getting lost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eNo driver to install\u003c\/strong\u003e: standard USB storage device, recognised by Windows, macOS and Linux.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003ePocket-sized\u003c\/strong\u003e: stores with your screwdrivers instead of relying on a laptop's built-in reader, when it has one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eWhat it doesn't do\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt comes with no memory card and contains no games, firmware or preinstalled system.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt doesn't make a card faster: the actual speed depends on the card. The USB 2.0 version tops out much lower than the USB 3.0 version.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt doesn't read CompactFlash, Memory Stick or xD — only microSD\/TF and SD.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt doesn't recover a faulty card and doesn't replace a proper format before writing a system image.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB Type-A connector only: on a computer with only USB-C ports, you need an adapter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eCompatibility\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAny computer with a USB Type-A port, running Windows, macOS or Linux. Cards: microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC, SD, SDHC and SDXC. It's the tool for preparing the card of an Anbernic, Miyoo, TrimUI, Powkiddy or Retroid handheld console, or that of a Raspberry Pi. It doesn't plug into the console itself: it works on the computer side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eSkill level required\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone. No disassembly, no soldering, no tools. Insert the card, plug in, copy. Formatting and writing the firmware image are then done with your operating system's usual utilities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eIn the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne 2-in-1 USB card reader (microSD + SD), in the chosen version\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDelivery in 10 to 18 days · ships within 3 to 5 days · 2-year legal guarantee · 14-day returns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 style=\"color:#111213;font-size:1.35em;\"\u003eFurther reading\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consoles-portables-retro\/choisir-carte-microsd-console-retro\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eChoosing a microSD card for a retro console\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consoles-portables-retro\/verifier-carte-microsd-contrefacon\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eChecking that a microSD card isn't a counterfeit\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consoles-portables-retro\/formater-carte-microsd-fat32-ou-exfat\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eFormatting your microSD card: FAT32 or exFAT, and how to do it\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consoles-portables-retro\/transferer-jeux-console-retro-arborescence-firmware\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eWhere exactly each file goes, firmware by firmware\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/consoles-portables-retro\/mon-jeu-ne-se-lance-pas-14-causes\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eMy game won't launch: the fourteen possible causes\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur cards are shipped blank. The legal ways to build your game library are detailed on our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/pages\/ou-jouer-legalement\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003eWhere to play legally\u003c\/a\u003e page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px;\"\u003eRead before ordering: \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/cartes-microsd\" style=\"color:#0097ac;\"\u003emicroSD cards\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fun-Esports","offers":[{"title":"USB 3.0 \/ White","offer_id":54540447613261,"sku":"1005006049606008-USB3.0 White","price":15.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"USB 2.0 \/ Black","offer_id":54540447646029,"sku":"1005006049606008-USB2.0 Black","price":13.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"USB 2.0 \/ White","offer_id":54540447678797,"sku":"1005006049606008-USB2.0  White","price":14.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0836\/7636\/5133\/files\/lecteur-de-cartes-microsd-et-sd-usb_f3698c9c-b668-4bc9-b1fc-cd76d1647ddf.png?v=1787313472","url":"https:\/\/fun-esports.com\/en\/products\/usb-microsd-sd-card-reader","provider":"Fun-Esports","version":"1.0","type":"link"}