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Quick-start guide

FR:

 Guide de l’utilisateur - fr.startech.com

DE:

 Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com

ES:

 Guía del usuario - es.startech.com

NL:

 Gebruiksaanwijzing - nl.startech.com

PT:

 Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com

IT:

 Guida per l’uso - it.startech.com

Manual Revision: 02/13/2017

For the latest information, technical specifications, and support for 

this product, please visit www.StarTech.com/CFASTRWU3C.

Package contents

•  1 x USB-C card reader/writer

•  1 x quick-start guide

CFASTRWU3C

USB-C Card Reader / Writer for CFast 2.0 Cards

*actual product may vary from photos

Introduction

The CFASTRWU3C USB-C™ Card Reader/Writer enables you to quickly 

access and back up photos and videos from your CFast™ memory 

cards to your tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.

Product diagram

About USB 3.0 and USB 3.1 Gen 1

USB 3.0 is also known as USB 3.1 Gen 1. This connectivity standard 

offers speeds up to 5Gbps. Any mention of USB 3.0 in this manual or 

on the StarTech.com website for CFASTRWU3C refers to the 5Gbps 

USB 3.1 Gen 1 standard.

Note:

 Data transfer rates are dependent upon the speed of the 

memory card that you are using and the speed capabilities of the 

USB port on your host device.

Connect the card reader/writer

1.  Connect the 

USB-C plug 

on the card reader/writer to a USB port 

on your tablet, laptop, or desktop computer.

2.  Insert a CFast memory card into the 

CFast port

 on the card 

reader/writer.

3.  Follow the instructions specific to the OS that you’re running to 

access content on the CFast memory card.

When you connect the card reader/writer to your tablet, laptop, or 

desktop computer, your system automatically detects and installs 

the required software.

Note: 

The CFASTRWU3C doesn’t require an external power supply, as 

it receives enough power through the USB bus that it’s connected to.

USB-C plug

CFast port

Activity LED

Requirements

•  A tablet, laptop, or desktop computer with a USB Type-C™ port

•  A CFast memory card

Note:

 To obtain the maximum USB throughput, you must use a 

system with a USB 3.0 port.

The CFASTRWU3C is OS independent and doesn’t require any 

additional drivers or software.

Requirements are subject to change. For the latest requirements, 

please visit 

www.StarTech.com/CFASTRWU3C

.

Disconnect the card reader/writer

Windows

1.  On your desktop, click the 

Safely Remove Hardware

 icon.

2.  In the list that appears, click the card reader/writer.

3.  When a message appears saying that it’s safe to do so, remove the 

card reader/writer from your laptop, or desktop computer.

Caution! 

If you remove the card reader/writer before it’s safe to do 

so, you could experience lost or corrupted data on your memory 

card.

macOS

1.  Close any open windows that list the contents of the card  

reader/writer.

2.  On your desktop, click and drag the 

USB storage 

icon to the 

trash 

can

 icon.

3.  Wait ten seconds and then remove the card reader/writer.

Caution! 

If you remove the card reader/writer before it’s safe to do 

so, you could experience lost or corrupted data on your memory 

card.

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