Axagon HMA-CR3A Metal USB 3.2 Gen 1 multi-port hub with three USB ports and card reader

Metal USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) multi-port hub AXAGON HMA-CR3A connects up to three USB devices to laptop or computer and also adds SD / microSD card reader.

The metal hub body is made of aluminum and provides perfect mechanical protection for frequent carrying. Elegant finely structured body surface against fingerprint. Rubber pads prevent slipping up on the table. Permanently fixed 20 cm long USB cable is ideal for users of mobile devices.

This compact multiport hub also handles the permanent connection of several external drives. Thanks to the fast USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface is transfer speed up to 5Gb/s. The hub will also charge phones and tablets with a current up to 1.5A/5V. So hub can easily charge an Android smartphone, Apple iPhone, Apple iPad etc.

Card reader supports all current versions of SD and microSD cards including SDXC and microSDXC with capacity up to 2TB. High data transfer speed ensured by USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface. The card reader enables simultaneous handling of cards in both slots and direct copying between them.

The USB multi-port hub is the ideal accessory for ultrabooks with a small number of USB-A ports and missing card reader. The hub does not even frighten to connect with phones using the appropriate OTG or USB-A > USB-C adapter. You can connect a flash drive, keyboard, mouse and card reader to your phone or tablet.

Input:
• 1x USB 3.2 Gen 1 / SuperSpeed USB port, USB-A male connector.
• Backward compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1 / USB 3.0 / USB 2.0 and USB 1.1.
• Connecting USB type A male connector on a fixed 20 cm long cable.

Output:
• 3x SuperSpeed USB port, USB-A female connectors.
• Support transfer rates 5.000 / 480 / 12 / 1.5 Mb/s (SuperSpeed / High / Full / Low speed).
• The total bandwidth / transfer rate of the box is given by the USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface (theoretically up to 5 Gbit/s).
• USB hub handle the permanent connection of several external drives.

Card reader - two slots:
• Micro SD slot: microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC / TransFlash,
• SD slot: SecureDigital / SDHC / SDXC, MultiMedia Card, MMC 4.0, MMC Dual Voltage, MMC mobile, RS-MMC, with adapter - miniSD, microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC, MMC Micro.

The reader supports the following flash card specifications:
• SD 1.0 / 1.1 (SD - Secure Digital, up to 2GB).
• SD 2.0 (SDHC - Secure Digital High Capacity, up to 32GB).
• SD 3.0 (SDXC - Secure Digital eXtended Capacity, up to 2TB).
• MMC and eMMC 3.x / 4.0 / 4.1 / 4.2 / 4.3 / 4.4 / 4.5 / 5.0 (8-bit).
• Support for SD 3.01 and SD Jukebox applications (CPRM functions).
• Ultra High Speed UHS-I support (SDR12/SDR25/SDR50/DDR50/SDR104) speeds up to 104 MB/s.
• Supports ECC (Error Correction Code) function and CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) function.
• 2 LUN - in file managers, the reader is indicated as two disk drives.
• FAT 12 / 16 / 32, NTFS, exFAT (FAT 64) file formats support.

Other features:
• Possibility to connect your device while running thanks to the Hot Plug support.
• Full Plug and Play support.
• Sleep mode support.
• The high quality shielded cable ensures high communication speed and minimal undesirable interference.
• White LED indicates the connection to the computer's USB port.
• Power supply via USB bus (USB bus power).
• Dimensions 84 x 24 x 18 mm.
• Weight 42 g (incl. cable).
• USB cable length 20 cm.

Power / Charging:
• USB power is sufficient to connect low-power USB devices (mouse, keyboard, card reader, flash drive, etc.) or self-powered (printer, scanner, 3.5" external drive) to all four ports.
• The USB hub can also handle the permanent connection of several external drives simultaneously.
• Charge mobile devices (including iPad) with current up to 1.5A in each of the hub ports. The total charging current (which is divided into ports) reaches up to 2.8A at 5V (depending on the capabilities of the computer's USB port).

Supported OS:
• MS Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 8.1 / 10 and later, Windows Server 2003 / 2008 / 2012 / 2016 and later (supported are all 32 and 64-bit versions of Windows OSs), MacOS X 10.4.x and later, Linux with kernel 2.6.x and later, Android most versions.
• Note: Drivers are included with supported operating systems and are installed completely automatically. No other drivers need to be installed and are not even available.

Package contains:
• SuperSpeed USB multi port hub with fixed 20 cm long USB cable,
• printed installation manual in CZ / DE / DK / ENG / ESP / FIN / FR / GR / HR / HU / IT / NL / PL / PT / RO / RU / SK / SWE / TR / BG / CN / ARA,
• packed in a cardboard box with a hanging hole.

How to use

Connect the hub to a computer or laptop using the fixed 20 cm USB cable. Insert USB devices into the USB-A ports and insert SD or microSD cards into the corresponding slots; both card slots can be used simultaneously and files can be copied directly between them. For charging, connect a phone or tablet to one of the USB ports; charging current is limited to 1.5 A. For use with devices that have only USB-C ports, connect via a suitable USB-A to USB-C adapter or an OTG adapter for mobile phones and tablets.

Recommendations

Use the hub on a flat, stable surface and avoid exposing it to liquids or strong impacts. When transferring large amounts of data, ensure the host device supports USB 3.2 Gen 1 to achieve maximum speeds. For charging power-hungry tablets, use the tablet’s original charger if higher current is required.