Kingston Technology MobileLite Plus card reader USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black

The MLPM is the official manufacturer part number for the Kingston MobileLite Plus microSD Card Reader. It is a pocket-sized, high-performance external card reader designed to maximize workflow efficiency for content creators, photographers, and drone pilots who use high-speed flash storage.

Below are the complete technical specifications for this model:

⚙️ Performance & Card Bus Architecture

• Host Interface Connection: 1 x USB Type-A (Male, integrated built-in plug)

• USB Interface Protocol: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (also referred to as USB 3.0 / USB 3.1 Gen 1)

• Maximum Theoretical Bus Bandwidth: Up to 5 Gbps (delivering up to 10x faster file execution times than legacy USB 2.0 readers)

• Flash Card Slot: 1 x microSDXC physical slot

• Bus Speed Class Support: Natively optimized for UHS-II (Ultra High Speed II) interfaces supporting peak transfer speeds up to 312 MB/s.

• Backward Compatibility: Fully backward compatible with UHS-I microSD cards.

• Power Source: Fully USB Bus Powered (draws raw current directly from the host system's hardware port; requires no external power adapter, companion charging cables, or batteries).

🛠️ Hardware Integration & Pairing Optimization

• Hardware Matching: Specifically engineered to capture the maximum read and write thresholds of Kingston's premium card families, such as the Canvas Go! Plus and Canvas React Plus lines.

• Plug-and-Play Configuration: Operates natively using universal USB Mass Storage Class standards. It requires no third-party application installations, background software drivers, or user account configuration scripts to initialize.

🧱 Physical Architecture & Form Factor

• Enclosure Style: Ultra-compact, portable thumb-drive style layout

• Casing Material: Durable molded plastic frame

• Product Base Color: Black

• Operating Temperature Tolerances: 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)

• Non-Operating Storage Range: -20°C to 70°C (-4°F to 158°F)

• Gross Unit Weight: Approximately 13.1 grams (packaged shipping configuration weight)

📋 Certifications, Logistics & Warranty

• Manufacturer: Kingston Technology

• Model Designation Number: MLPM

• EAN / UPC Identifier Code: 740617301816

• Environmental Standards: Full RoHS Certificate of Compliance, CE, FCC, and WEEE standards

• Warranty Period: Backed by a 2-year manufacturer warranty paired with free hardware technical assistance.

🖥️ Platform OS Compatibility

• Microsoft Windows 11, 10, 8.1, and 8

• Apple macOS (v. 10.10.x or newer)

• Linux distributions (Kernel v. 2.6.x or newer)

• Google Chrome OS