Sony has released Firmware Version 1.30 for the AXS-AR3 memory card reader, which adds support for macOS Tahoe and Apple M5/M5 Pro/M5 Max computers. In addition, they have also released AXSM Drive Utility Ver. 3.5.1.
The AXSM Drive Utility is for use with AXS memory card readers (AXS-CR1 and AXS-AR1/AR3). The latest Mac version, Ver. 3.5.1, supports data transfer from the AXS-AR3 on macOS Tahoe 26.4 or later. Ver. 3.5.0 is the latest version for Windows. It can be downloaded from the Application Software page. It is important to note that if AXSM Drive Utility Ver. 3.5.1 or later is not installed on a macOS Tahoe system, the read speed of AXS memory cards may be reduced.
Additional Items in Ver. 3.5.1
- Support for the new firmware version of AXS-AR3 (AXS Memory Card Reader)
- Support for transferring data from AXS-AR3 to macOS Tahoe 26.4 and later without any issues.
Note: On a Mac, you may need to configure Security Policy Settings and allow System Software.
System requirements
Supported operating systems:
- macOS Sonoma 14.8.8
- macOS Sequoia 15.7.8
- macOS Tahoe 26.6
