Overview

HP 22-in-1 Media Card Readers for HP Business Desktop PCs

Models
HP 22-in-1 Media Card Reader	FX273AA
HP 22-in-1 (Black) Media Card Reader	AR941AA

Introduction

Read and write files from your computer to different types of media. Files can be copied, edited, and stored, and can be transferred at speeds of up to 480Mbps - 40 times faster than with USB 1.1 media readers.

The HP 22-in-1 Media Card Readers feature 5 dedicated slots to accommodate 22 types of media (24 with adapters) as well as pass through USB 2.0 port.

The HP 22-in-1 Media Card Reader can be easily installed into your HP Business Desktop by fitting it into a 3.5" bay. The drive also fits into a 5.25" bay by adding the included bracket, rails and bezel.

NOTE: Please check the compatibility section to determine the correct color needed for your desktop product.

Key Benefits

Reads/Writes up to 22 different industry standard media types (24 with adapters)
Uses USB 2.0 (480Mbps – 40 times faster than USB 1.1) speeds to provide superior performance to transfer pictures, music, video and data between flash memory cards and your computer
Additional USB port to allow ease of use directly from the front of your PC
Fits conveniently in the 3.5" drive bay or in the 5.25" drive bay
Allows support for the following 22 media types (24 with adapters): CompactFlash Type I, CompactFlash Type II, Microdrive, MultiMediaCard (MMC), Reduced Size MultiMediaCard (RS MMC), MultiMediaCard 4.2 (MMC Plus, including MMC Plus HC), Reduced Size MultiMediaCard 4.2 (MMC Mobile, including MMC Mobile HC), Secure Digital Card (SD), Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), miniSD, miniSD High Capacity, Micro SD (T-Flash), Micro SD HC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Select, Memory Stick Duo (MS Duo), Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO), Memory Stick PRO Duo (MS PRO Duo), Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, MagicGate Memory Stick (MG), MagicGate Memory Stick Duo, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick Micro (M2)*, MMC Micro*

*Adapter required

Compatibility

The HP 22-in-1 Media Card Reader is compatible with the HP Business Desktop HP Compaq dx1000 Microtower, HP Compaq dx2390 Microtower, HP Compaq dx2400 Microtower, HP Compaq dx2420 Microtower , HP Compaq dx2450 Microtower, HP Compaq dx7400 Microtower, HP Compaq dx7400 Small Form Factor, HP Compaq dx7500 Microtower, HP Compaq dx7500 Small Form Factor, HP Compaq dc5800 Microtower , HP Compaq dc5800 Small Form Factor, HP Compaq dc5850 Microtower, HP Compaq dc5850 Small Form Factor, HP Compaq dc7900 Small Form Factor, HP Compaq dc7900 Convertible Minitower.

The HP 22-in-1 (Black) Media Card Reader is compatible with the HP Compaq 6000 Pro Microtower, HP Compaq 6000 Pro Small Form Factor, HP Compaq 6005 Pro Microtower and HP Compaq 6005 Pro Small Form Factor.

NOTE: Not all models are available in all regions.

Service and Support

Your Option Limited Warranty is a one (1) year (HP Option Limited Warranty Period) parts replacement warranty on any HP-branded or Compaq-branded options (HP Options). If your HP Option is installed in an HP Hardware Product, HP may provide warranty service either for the HP Option Limited Warranty Period or the remaining Limited Warranty Period of the HP Hardware Product in which the HP Option is being installed, whichever period is the longer but not to exceed three (3) years from the date you purchased the HP Option.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions	4.9 x 4 x 1 in (124.5 x 101.6 x 25.4 mm)
Weight	0.35 lbs (0.16 kg)
USB Interface	USB 2.0 High-speed interface NOTE: Requires the USB cable to be connected to the internal USB 2.0 port or a USB 2.0 PCI card.
Advance protocol support	Supports hardware ECC (Error Correction Code) function Supports hardware CRC (Cyclic Redundancy Check) function Supports MS 4-bit parallel transfer mode Supports MS-PRO 4-bit parallel transfer mode Supports MS PRO-HG Duo 4-bit parallel transfer mode Supports SD 4-bit parallel transfer mode Supports high-speed 50Mhz SD 4-bit card (version 2.0) Support high-speed 52Mhz MMC 8-bit card (version 4.2) Supports CF v4.0 with PIO mode 6 and Ultra DMA mode
Supported media types	CompactFlash Type I CompactFlash Type II Microdrive MultiMediaCard (MMC) Reduced Size MultiMediaCard (RS MMC) MultiMediaCard 4.2 (MMC Plus, including MMC Plus HC) Reduced Size MultiMediaCard 4.2 (MMC Mobile, including MMC Mobile HC) Secure Digital Card (SD) Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) miniSD miniSD High Capacity Micro SD (T-Flash) Micro SD HC Memory Stick Memory Stick Select Memory Stick Duo (MS Duo) Memory Stick PRO (MS PRO) Memory Stick PRO Duo (MS PRO Duo) Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo MagicGate Memory Stick (MG) MagicGate Memory Stick Duo xD-Picture Card
Supported media type with card adapter	Memory Stick Micro (M2) MMC Micro
Environmental	Operational Environmental Extremes	Test Parameters/Conditions – Power applied, unit operating on system ±5% nominal supply voltage. 10°C 10% R.H. ≥ 24 hours 10°C 90% R.H. ≥ 24 hours 20°C 90% R.H. ≥ 24 hours 30°C 90% R.H. ≥ 24 hours 40°C 90% R.H. ≥ 24 hours 50°C 90% R.H. ≥ 24 hours 50°C 10% R.H. ≥ 24 hours
	Storage Environmental Extremes	Test Parameters/Conditions 140°F (60°C) @ 80% R.H. for 96 hours –22°F (–30°C) @ 20% R.H. for 48 hours No power applied Delta °C < 1.0°C/min Delta % R.H. < 1.5% R.H./min
Operating system support	Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Professional Edition 32, Windows 7 Professional Edition 64, Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 32, Windows 7 Ultimate Edition 64, Windows Vista Business 64, Windows Vista Business 32, Windows Vista Home Basic 32, Windows XP Professional or Windows XP Home 32. No driver is required for this device. Native support is provided by the operating system. This system may require upgraded and/or separately purchased hardware and/or a DVD drive to install the Windows 7 software and take full advantage of Windows 7 functionality. See http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-7/ for details. * Certain Windows Vista product features require advanced or additional hardware. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features of Windows Vista will run on your computer. To download the tool, visit: http://www.windowsvista.com/upgradeadvisor. For Windows Vista system requirements, visit: http://www.windowsvista.com/systemrequirements.
Approvals	USB-IF, WHQL, Compliant with USB Mass Storage Class Bulk only Transport Specification Rev. 1.0, Compliant Intel Front Panel I/O Connectivity Design Guide V. 1.3 FCC, CE, BSMI, C-Tick, VCCI, MIC, cUL, TUV-T
Kit contents	Media reader, 5.25" bracket/rails/bezel, Install Guide, IO & Security Software and Documentation CD

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