Card Reader/Writer

[hamrnan]

Hi,
I'm somewhat computer literate, but really don't know anything about Card Reader/Writers. I have one that is marked USB 2.0: SD/MMC/RS-MMC, and I know it gets plugged into a USB port, however, when I plug it in, nothing really happens. I have Windows XP. I have used Flash drives that work, and I thought that this would work the same way??
Any advice or referral to a web site on how to use this device would be appreciated.

[ECA]

Is it powered?? does it have a transformer...
IF not, its self powered...which is fine...and solves a problem...RETURN IT..

[hamrnan]

I just plug it into my USB port, and it shows up on my E Drive --no Xfmr.. As I said, I never used one of these. Is it to be first used/plugged into a Dig. Camera, and then plugged into my PC to transfer any pics I have taken?

[ECA]

Yep...
Its just an extenion of the USB port witht e card reader interface...
Plug it in, and if you have the Card drivers, it will read them...thats All..

[hamrnan]

Thanks. I'll have to experiment with it. I know it wont fit into the port on my dig. camera/Fuji S5000, but it might on my daughters camera.

Again, Thanks.

[ECA]

can you give me the make/model of the reader?? Or send a couple pictures.

[hamrnan]

I've attached a jpg file and text info on the reader/Writer.

[jtfields]

You should just be able to plug it in and see it in My Computer as a removable drive. I believe you have to be running at least Service Pack 1 in XP to support USB 2.0 though.

[dang]

Hamrnan,

Just curious, but are you pluggin in a memory card into the reader? You wont see it until you plugin in a supported memory card. Then your machine will see it as a drive.

[jtfields]

You wont see it until you plugin in a supported memory card. Then your machine will see it as a drive.My card reader shows up as drives (one for each slot) whether there is actually a card in it or not.