Introduction:

MR04R Mini-Card adapter for SD card is low-cost SSD and Ready-boost solution for laptop computers. Your SD card can easily into the full size of Mini Card slot of newer laptops with MR04R

The MR04R was the best of the external drives. Solid State Drive (SSD) that delivers extra memory and reliably backs up your important data without cables and the protrusion of other, more awkward external storage devices.

Boosts System Performance in Windows 7. Ideal for use with the minicard SSD is for ReadyBoost. A Windows feature allows you to boost your system performance with fast caching directly to the SD Card. This allows you to access the data stored on your SD card faster than accessing it from your hard disk drive. And PC users can partition the drive for both Ready Boost and storage/backup for ultimate convenience.

MR04R

SDIO / SD Development Kit

Features

• Designed for use with laptop / netbook computers
• SD card capacity: Up to 32G
• Extreme high speed: Transfer files up to 25MB/sec. 50MHz(max)/4bit for SDHC.
  Note: Actual throughput may vary based on the SD card speed and computer configuration.
• Compatible with Windows 7 / Vista / XP sp3 (Use Microsoft Inbox driver, NO need install special driver)
  
  

Notice:

1. MR04R is standard SD HOST controller of PCIe interface adapter. Design for Extension/Secondary HDD. Application for ready-boost and backup/Storage functions.
   Basically, MR04R can’t bootable to Windows 7 / Vista / XP
2. To use SDHC Card(SD Card>2GB) on Windows XP, your system requires SP3 Update or Windows XP (KB934428).
   http://support.microsoft.com/kb/934428
3. To use SD Memory Card Formatting Software, Please download file from Panasonic’s web-site as below:
   http://panasonic.jp/support/global/cs/sd/download/sd_formatter.html
   Please backup your data before using the formatting program.
4. To use SDIO wireless Cards on Windows 7, your system requires choose Microsoft SDA host inbox driver. And SP1 Update or Windows 7 (KB983177) hotfix update.
5. To use SD / SDHC Cards on Windows XP/VISTA/7 your system requires install RICOH private driver for more compatibility . Otherwise your SD cards can’t work properly.

Product Specifications:

• PCI Express Mini Card Electromechanical Specification 1.0 (Use PCIe interface)
• Input Socket SDHC / SD (SD Specification 2.0)
• Compliant with SD Host Controller Standard Specification 1.0
• Compliant with SDIO Specification 1.1
• Compliant with SD Memory Card Specification Version 2.0
• 30mm x 50.95mm dimension

SDIO Compatibility List
Brand	Model	Chip	Compatibility
			MR04R	EC230	MP230
			miniPCI-e	ExpressCard	Add-on card
Atheros	SD25	AR6102	Pass	Pass	Pass
Atheros	SD27	AR6102	Pass	Pass	Pass
Atheros	SD31	AR6003	Pass	Pass	Pass
Atheros	SD32	AR6003	Pass	Pass	Pass
Atheros	WB31	AR6003+AR3001	Pass	Pass	Pass
Atheros	SD31B	AR6003	Pass	Pass	Pass
Atheros	SD32B	AR6003	Pass	Pass	Pass
SPIL	AF-N-30G	AR6003	Pass	Pass	Pass
USI	WM-AN-AT-01	AR6003	Pass	Pass	Pass
USI	WM-BN-AQ-01	AR6003	Pass	Pass	Pass
ASE	SAT11C	AR6003	Pass	Pass	Pass
Brand	Model	Chip	miniPCI-e	ExpressCard	Add-on card
			MR04R	EC230	MP230
Notice:
To use SDIO wireless Cards on Windows 7, your system requires choose Microsoft SDA host inbox driver. And SP1 Update or Windows 7 (KB983177) hotfix update.

MR04R Unit price: USD 40.
MR04R (SDHC/SDIO Card to mPCIe adapter ver1.1) x1	Screw x2

MR04R-S Unit price: USD 42.
MR04R (SDHC/SDIO Card to mPCIe adapter ver1.1) x1	Baffle x1
Screw x2	Screw x2

SDIO / SD Development Kit Package Contents
MR04R  (SDHC/SDIO Card to mPCIe adapter ver1.1) x1	MR11 module  (mPCIe passive adapter) x1
EC2C  (Express card to the converted port adaptor) x1	XCEX V1.1 (SDXC Card Extender Board) x1
PCIEMM-060A (PCIe Male to Male cable 60cm) x1	Screw x2

Support card type:

SD/SDHC Card,(Class 2/4/6)
MMC Plus and MMC Mobile. (4bit only)
SDIO Card (GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)

Documents Download
Brief	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror
SD cardreader comparison	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror
SDIO Compatibility	Taiwan	Taiwan 2 Mirror	China Mirror