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The Compact Drive Reader can be used on Mac, Windows, and Linux
The minimum required OS versions to use the Compact Drive Reader are:
**For full support of the ARRI UDF file system, we recommend the following Windows versions or above:
LED color | Power supplied | Speed |
Blue | 3A from host | Approximately 1GB/s |
Green | 1.5A from host | Approximately 550MB/s |
Amber | 0.9A from host | Approximately 180MB/s (In this case it is likely that the Compact Drive Reader is connected to a USB-A port.) |
The following cable types have been tested and are known to work with the Compact Drive USB-C Reader:
The quality of different USB-C cables can vary depending on the manufacturer. If you experience reliability issues then try another cable, or a cable from another supplier.
The following cables are known to not work correctly with the Compact Drive USB-C Reader:
Serial Number | Hardware Revision | macOS 12.3 and below | macOS 12.4 and above | Device Manager version |
Up to 01052271 | Rev A | Incompatible | Works at ~600MB/s | *Device Manager 6.0.2 or higher recommended |
01052272 - 01054999 | Rev B | Works at full speed | Works at ~600MB/s using factory original firmware. Works at full speed after firmware update. | **Device Manager 6.1.0 or higher required for firmware update |
01055000 and above | Rev C | Works at full speed | Works at full speed | *Device Manager 6.0.2 or higher required |
* See Device Manager Compatibility and HDE section
** Available on the CODEX Software Downloads page
The Compact Drive Reader can be used with a Mac Pro 2013 model, or any Mac that has Thunderbolt 2 ports, in the following setups:
The Compact Drive Reader cannot be used with a Mac Pro 2013 model in the following setups:
How to check if a firmware update is available for your Compact Drive Reader
How to Update Firmware on your Compact Drive Reader