Sonnet"s thunderbolt pro p2 card reader quickly transfers files from Panasonic p2 memory cards to your mac (with thunderbolt or thunderbolt 2 ports) on location, in the studio or in the edit suite. This single-slot reader"s ability to transfer data from p2 cards at much higher speeds than USB 2.0 Card readers are capable makes for a significantly more convenient and efficient workflow. Its value price makes it the most cost-effective p2 card reader available. The thunderbolt pro p2 card reader can ingest files from p2 memory cards up to four times as fast as other single-slot card readers. Requiring only a single cable to connect to your mac, this high-performance sonnet reader is bus powered (no separate power supply required) and exploits its 10 GBPS thunderbolt interface to deliver superior performance. As a result, this memory card reader transfers data at up to 600 MB/s the thunderbolt pro p2 card reader connects directly to your mac"s thunderbolt port or at the end of a thunderbolt device chain.