Samsung microSD USB reader/adapter
Samsung's small microSD USB adapters are the type bundled with memory cards to move footage off a phone, drone, or action camera. They work through Windows' standard removable-drive support, so the inserted card simply shows up as a drive with nothing to install. Since there is no dedicated driver in play, a card that fails to appear points to the card itself or the USB port, and testing the same card in another device is the fastest way to isolate the fault.
Family profile
- Reference coverage
- 10, 11
- Hardware category
- Card Readers
- Manufacturer
- Samsung
- Related families listed
- 12 in this category, 6 elsewhere from Samsung
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Samsung microSD USB reader/adapter at a glance
| Detail | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Reader type | Compact single-slot microSD USB adapter |
| Connection | USB, plug straight into a port |
| Driver needed | No, uses the built-in Windows driver |
| Driver source | None, the card appears as a drive |
| Wake-from-sleep | Reappears with the USB connection |
| Speed ceiling | Limited by the small adapter's bus mode |
How to tell this is what you have
- Compact USB adapter for a single microSD card
- Relies on standard Windows removable-drive support
- Card mounts directly as a drive letter
Worth knowing: External USB adapters use the standard Windows removable-drive support; the card appears as a drive.
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Other card readers families to compare
Samsung microSD USB reader/adapter next to the other 12 families in this category
| Family | Manufacturer | Reference coverage | How you recognize it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung microSD USB reader/adapter (this page) | Samsung | 10, 11 | Compact USB adapter for a single microSD card |
| Realtek PCIe/USB Card Reader Controller | Realtek | 10, 11 | May list a Realtek PCIe or USB card reader controller in Device Manager |
| Dell integrated media card reader driver (Latitude, XPS, Inspiron) | Dell | 10, 11 | Only configurations physically equipped with a reader apply |
| HP integrated media card reader driver (EliteBook, Pavilion, ENVY) | HP | 10, 11 | Slot on an EliteBook, Pavilion, or ENVY chassis |
| Lenovo integrated card reader driver (ThinkPad, IdeaPad, Yoga) | Lenovo | 10, 11 | Slot on a ThinkPad, IdeaPad, or Yoga chassis |
| ASUS integrated card reader driver (Zenbook, Vivobook, laptops) | ASUS | 10, 11 | Slot on a Zenbook or Vivobook chassis |
| Acer integrated card reader driver (Aspire, Swift, Predator) | Acer | 10, 11 | Slot on an Aspire, Swift, or Predator chassis |
| Microsoft Surface storage/reader components | Microsoft Surface | 10, 11 | First verify that the exact Surface model has a memory-card slot |
| MSI integrated card reader driver (laptops) | MSI | 10, 11 | Slot on an MSI laptop chassis |
| Gigabyte / Aorus integrated card reader driver (laptops) | Gigabyte | 10, 11 | Slot on a Gigabyte or Aorus laptop |
| Kingston USB card readers (Workflow / MobileLite) | Kingston | 10, 11 | External USB reader on a cable, not a built-in slot |
| SanDisk / Western Digital USB card readers (ImageMate) | Western Digital | 10, 11 | External ImageMate USB reader |
| ASRock desktop board USB/card reader header support | ASRock | 10, 11 | Front-panel reader wired to a motherboard USB header |
Other Samsung families in the catalog
Samsung hardware documented outside card readers
| Family | Category | Reference coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Samsung Xpress Laser Series | Printers | 10, 11 |
| Samsung ProXpress Laser Series | Printers | 10, 11 |
| Samsung NVMe Driver (970 / 980 / 990 series consumer SSDs) | Storage & NVMe | Driver 3.3: 7/8.1/10 on listed models; check Magician separately |
| Samsung monitor driver & ICC profile (Odyssey, ViewFinity, Smart Monitor) | Monitors & Displays | 10/11 only where listed for the exact model |
| Samsung Mobile Broadband Module (OEM package) | Modems | Varies by exact model, hardware revision, package, and release; verify the official support page |
| Samsung Galaxy Book Fingerprint Reader (OEM package) | Biometrics | 10/11 only where the exact PC or reader model lists support |