Internal All-in-One Card Reader/Writer
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USER GUIDE
Internal All-in-One Card Reader/
Writer
Contents
Introduction ..............................................................................................2
Features ....................................................................................................3
Important safety instructions....................................................................3
Installing the card reader ..........................................................................4
Using the card reader ................................................................................6
Troubleshooting ......................................................................................12
Specifications ..........................................................................................12
Legal notices ...........................................................................................13
One-year limited warranty......................................................................15
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of a Dynex DX-CRDRD Internal All-in-One card reader/
writer. This card reader provides an excellent solution for directly accessing media cards at
the front of a computer. It is ideal for installation in a 3.5-inch drive bay.
The card reader directly accepts standard media memory cards, such as Secure Digital (SD),
Multi Media Card (MMC), Compact Flash™ (CF), IBM® Microdrive, Memory Stick (MS, MS Pro),
and xD-Picture card™.
The card reader also provides incredibly fast read/write speeds when paired with a CF UDMA
card, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), or a new Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, letting you
minimize the time you need to transfer files from, and writing files to memory cards. It is
ideal for professional photographers and users of digital single-lens reflex (DSLR) cameras.
It also accepts mini-sized Micro SDHC, Micro SD, and M2 cards without the need for adapters.
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Features
• Provides four media card slots supporting most popular memory cards, including high
speed memory cards such as SDHC, CF UDMA, and MS Pro HG.
• Provides front access on a computer.
• Easily mounts into a 3.5" drive bay.
• Compliant with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 specification interface.
• Compliant with USB Mass Storage device class specification.
• Supports the SDHC (SD v2.0) 4-bit specification.
• Supports the Memory Stick Pro-HG 8-bit specification.
• Supports the CF UDMA (CF Ultra 4.0 UMA mode) specification.
• Supports the xD-Picture v1.2 specification.
• Support for mini-sized form factor flash cards that typically require an adapter, such as
Micro SDHC, Micro SD, and M2.
• Hot-swappable, with Plug & Play capability.
• Supports customized drive icons for easy drive recognition.
• Swappable front bezel for a custom look.
Important safety instructions
Before getting started, please review the following instructions:
• Before connecting the card reader to your computer, read through this user guide.
• Do not drop or hit your card reader.
• Do not install your card reader in a location that is subject to strong vibrations.
• Do not disassemble or attempt to modify the card reader. Disassembly or modification
may void your warranty and could damage the card reader, leading to fire or electric
shock.
• Do not store the card reader in a damp location. Liquids can damage your card reader.
Contact with liquids may result in fire or electric shock.
• Do not insert metal objects such as coins or paper clips into the card reader.
• Do not remove memory cards from your card reader when the LED indicates there is
data activity in progress. Doing so may result in damaging your card and/or loss of
data stored on the card.
• The card reader is intended for general computer use. Do not use the card reader in a
computer that requires exceptional reliability, especially if a breakdown or
malfunction of your card reader may cause injury or death. The card reader should not
be used in specialized applications such as aerospace equipment, nuclear power
control systems, traffic-related equipment, transportation equipment, industrial
robotics, combustion equipment, various safety devices, and life-support systems.
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Package contents
• Card reader with USB 5-pin cable
• Mounting screws (ISO 3f 4mm) (4)
•Extra front bezel (1)
• Utility CD (includes AP drivers and this User Guide)
•Quick Setup Guide
Minimum system requirements
• IBM-compatible PC
• Pentium 133 MHz or higher processor
•CD drive
• 2 MB of hard drive space
• One available on-board 5-pin USB connector on the computer's system board
• One available 3.5-inch drive bay
• Windows® 2000, Windows® XP, Windows® Vista, or Windows® 7
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Installing the card reader
Caution: Electrostatic discharge (static electricity) can damage electronic components. Make
sure that you are grounded before you install your card reader. Turn off your computer,
then touch a bare metal part of your computer, such as the back of the chassis or power
supply, to discharge any static electricity.
To install your card reader:
1 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord.
2 Open your computer's cover. For more information, see the documentation that came
with your computer.
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Push in
plastic clips
Screw
Screw
3 If you want the alternate colored bezel, change it now by pressing the plastic clips on
each side of the card reader with a pen or pencil and pulling the bezel off, then
snapping the new bezel into place.
4 Locate a USB connector on the motherboard and make sure the connector is
compatible with your card reader’s USB connector.
Pin Wire color Function
P5 No contact No contact
P4 Black/shield Ground
P3 Green D+
P2 White DP1 Red Vbus
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5 Carefully slide your card reader into the empty
3.5" drive bay.
6 Secure your card reader to the drive bay with the four mounting screws (two screws
per side).
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7 Connect your card reader's USB connector to a compatible USB connector on your
computer’s system board (See the illustration under step 4.)
8 Make sure that you have removed any tools or loose screws from inside your computer,
then replace your computer's cover.
9 Reconnect your computer's power cord, then turn on your computer.
Using the card reader
If your computer uses Windows, the correct driver is automatically installed and four new
drive icons appear in the My Computer and Windows Explorer windows. If you want to
customize the card reader drive icons, see" Customizing drive icons" on page 9.
To access a media card using Windows:
1 Insert a card into the appropriate slot, as shown in “Understanding card slot
compatibility” on page 7.
Caution: Cards must be inserted into the correct slot and in the correct direction. Failure to do
so may result in damage to your card and/or card reader.
2 Open the My Computer or Windows Explorer applications, then double-click the drive
icon for the slot you are using.
3 To access files and folders on the inserted card, use normal Windows procedures for
opening, copying, pasting, or deleting files and folders.
4 When you have finished working with the files on a memory card, right-click the
memory card icon in My Computer or Windows Exp lorer and click Eject. The LED on the
memory card reader turns off after the card is removed.
Caution: Do not remove memory cards while the LED on the reader is flashing.
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Understanding the LED indicator
The activity LED indicates when a slot is reading from or writing to a card.
• LED off—Your card reader is not being used.
• LED on—A card is inserted in one of the slots.
• LED flashing—Data is being transferred to or from a card.
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Understanding card slot compatibility
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CF UDMA, MD Insert Compact Flash™ (CF) type I/II
SD, SDHC, MMC, and xD Insert Secure Digital (SD or SDHC),
MS Pro HG, MS Pro Duo, and MS Pro Insert Memory Stick PRO HG, Memory
cards , UDMA c ards, or IBM® M icrodri ve
cards into this slot.
MultiMediaCards (MMC or MMCplus),
and xD picture cards into this slot.
Note: An adapter is required for
MiniSD and RS-MMC cards.
Note: The Micro SD slot shares a
signal bus with the SD/MMC slot, so
you cannot use both slots at the same
time.
Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick Duo, or
Memory Stick PRO or Memory Stick
cards into this slot.
Note: The MS slot shares a signal bus
with the M2 slot, so you cannot use
both slots at the same time.
Micro SD or M2 Insert Micro SDHC, Micro SD, or M2
cards into this slot. No adapter is
required.
Notes: The Micro SD slot shares a
signal bus with the SD/MMC slot, so
you cannot use both slots at the same
time. The M2 slot shares a signal bus
with the MS slot, so you cannot use
both slots at the same time.
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Customizing drive icons
To make the media card slots easier to recognize in My Computer or Windows Explorer, you
can customize the drive icons.
To customize the drive icons using Windows:
1 Save all files and close all programs.
2 Insert the included utility CD into the CD/DVD drive. The driver home page opens
automatically.
3 Click Install Driver for Windows.
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4 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
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5 After the driver installation is complete, the customized Windows drive icons will not
appear in My Computer and Windows Explorer without inserting memory cards into a
slot.
6 When Windows detects a card in a slot, the corresponding drive icon appears and
indicates the card type.
Icon Name Memory card
CF/MD CF/CFUDMA/MD
SD/MMC/MicroSD SD/SDHC/MMC/MMC Plus/
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MicroSD/MicroSDHC
MS Pro/MS Pro Duo/M2 MS/MS Duo/MS Pro/Ms Pro
Uninstalling the software
To uninstall the software in Windows Vista or Windows 7:
1 Click Start, then Control Panel.
2 Click Uninstall a Program.
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3 Locate the software in the list, then click Remove.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the software.
To uninstall the software in Windows XP and Windows 2000:
1 Click Start, then Control Panel.
2 Click Add or Remove Programs.
3 Locate the software in the list, then click Remove.
4 Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the software.
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Formatting a memory card
If your computer has trouble recognizing a new memory card, format the memory card in
your camera or by using the following procedure.
Caution: Formatting a memory card permanently deletes all files on the card. Be sure that
you copy important files to a computer before formatting a memory card. Do not
disconne ct the card rea der or re move mem ory cards from the card reade r while
formatting is in progress.
To format a memory card:
1 Click Start, and then click My Computer.
2 Under Removable Storage, right-click the appropriate memory card icon.
3 Click For mat.
4 Typ e a l abel na me into the Volume Label box. The new name appears next to the icon
for the card.
5 Click Start, then OK to close the Wa rni ng dialog box.
6 Click OK in the Format Complete window.
7 Click Close to finish.
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Troubleshooting
Problem Suggestions
Memory card does not appear in
My Computer or Windows
Explorer.
Memory card appears in My
Computer but errors occur when
writing or reading data.
• Make sure the card reader has been properly connected to a USB
• Try a different memory card of the same type in the same slot. If the
• Shine a flashlight into the empty card slots. Look to see if any of the pins
• Make sure the memory card is fully inser ted into the appropriate card slot
• Try a different memory card of the same type in the same slot. If the
• Some cards have a read/write security switch on them. Make sure that
• Make sure that the amount of data you are attempting to write to the
• Inspect the ends of the memory card for dirt and dust, which may be
• If errors persist, replace the memory card.
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connector on your computer’s system board.
different memory card works, the card reader is functioning and the
original memory card is damaged or defective and should be replaced.
inside the slots are bent. If so, turn off and unplug your computer, then
straighten bent pins with the tip of a mechanical pencil or safety pin.
Replace the memory card reader if a pin has been bent to the point of
touching another pin.
on the reader.
different memory card works, the card reader is functioning and the
original memory card is damaged or defective and should be replaced.
this switch is not in the lock position before attempting to write data to
the card.
card does not exceed the amount of available free space on the card.
covering a metal contact. Clean the contacts with a lint-free cloth and
small amounts of isopropyl alcohol. Replace the memory card if
necessary.
Specifications
Chipset GL 826
Memory card slots (4) CF UDMA/MD slot
LED indicators Card detect and data activity
Interface USB 5-pin connector that connects to a system board USB connector
Operating temperature 32°F~104°F (0°C~40°C)
Storage temperature -4°F~140°F (-20°C~60°C)
Cable length 19.7 inches (50 cm)
Dimensions (L*W*H) 4.02 × 4.65 × 1 inches (102 × 118 × 25.4 mm)
SDHC/SD/MMC/xD slot
MS Pro HG/MS Pro Duo/MS Pro slot
MicroSD/M2 slot
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System Support Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7
Certification FCC Class B, ICES-003
Supported cards CompactFlash( I & II, UDMA), Micro Drive, Secure Digital (SD, SDHC), MultiMediaCard
(MMC, MMC plus), xD Picture card( H type, M type), and Memory Stick (MS, MS Pro,
MS Duo, MS Pro Duo, MS Pro HG) cards , Micro SDHC, Micro SD and M2.
Notes:
• Mini SD and RS-MMC require an adapter.
• The Micro SD slot shares a signal bus with the SD/MMC slot, so you cannot use
both slots at the same time.
• The M2 slot shares a signal bus with the MS slot, so you cannot use both slots at
the same time.
Specifications are subject to revision or update without notice.
Legal notices
FCC Part 15
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation of this product is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply within the limits for a class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can
be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct
the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced technician for help.
Canada ICES-003 statement
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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One-year limited warranty
Dynex Products (“Dynex”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new DX-CRDRD (“Product”), that the
Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for a period of one (1)
year from the date of your purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”). This Product must be purchased from an
authorized dealer of Dynex brand Products and packaged with this warranty statement. This warranty does not
cover refurbished product. If you notify Dynex during the Warranty Period of a defect covered by this warranty
that requires service, terms of this warranty apply.
How long does the coverage last?
The Warranty Period lasts for one year (365 days) from the date you purchased the Product. The purchase date is
printed on the receipt you received with the Product.
What does this warranty cover?
During the Warranty Period, if the original manufacture of the material or workmanship of the Product is
dete rmined to be de fecti ve by an a uthori zed Dyn ex repai r cente r or sto re pers onnel, D ynex wi ll (at i ts sol e optio n):
(1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt
comparable products or parts. Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Dynex
and are not returned to you. If service of products and parts are required after the Warranty Period expires, you
must pay all labor and parts charges. This warranty lasts as long as you own your Dynex Product during the
Warranty Period. Warranty coverage terminates if you sell or otherwise transfer the Product.
How to obtain warranty service?
If you purchased the Product at a retail store location, take your original receipt and the Product to the store you
purchased it from. Make sure that you place the Product in its original packaging or packaging that provides the
same amount of protection as the original packaging. If you purchased the Product from an online web site, mail
your original receipt and the Product to the address listed on the web site. Make sure that you put the Product in
its original packaging or packaging that provides the same amount of protection as the original packaging.
To obtain in-home warranty service for a television with a screen 25 inches or larger, call 1-888-BESTBUY. Call
agents will diagnose and correct the issue over the phone or will have an Dynex-approved repair person
dispatched to your home.
Where is the warranty valid?
This warranty is valid only to the original purchaser of the Product in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.
What does the warranty not cover?
This warranty does not cover:
• Customer instruc tion
•Installation
•Set up adjustments
• Cosmetic damage
• Damage due to acts of God, such as lightning strikes
• Accid ent
•Misuse
•Abuse
• Negligence
•Commercial use
• Modification of any part of the Product
• Plasma display panel damaged by static (non-moving) images applied for lengthy periods (burn-in).
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This warranty also does not cover:
• Damage due to incorrect operation or maintenance
• Connection to an incorrect voltage supply
• Attempted repair by anyone other than a facility authorized by Dynex to service the Product
• Products sold as is or with all faults
• Consumables, such as fuses or batteries
• Products where the factory applied serial number has been altered or removed
REPAIR REPLACEMENT AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY. DYNEX SHALL NOT BE
LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES FOR THE BREACH OF ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
WARRANTY ON THIS PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOST DATA, LOSS OF USE OF YOUR PRODUCT, LOST
BUSINESS OR LOST PROFITS. DYNEX PRODUCTS MAKES NO OTHER EXPRESS WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE
PRODUCT, ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES FOR THE PRODUCT, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF AND CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE
LIMITED IN DURATION TO THE WARRANTY PERIOD SET FORTH ABOVE AND NO WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, WILL APPLY AFTER THE WARRANTY PERIOD. SOME STATES, PROVINCES AND JURISDICTIONS DO NOT
ALLOW LIMITATIONS ON HOW LONG AN IMPLIED WARRANTY LASTS, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO
YOU. THIS WARRANTY GIVES YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY
FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVIN CE TO PROVI NCE.
Contact Dynex:
For customer service please call 1-800-305-2204
www.dynexproduct s.com
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7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55423-3645
© 2010 BBY Solutions, Inc.
All rights reserved. DYNEX is a trademark of BBY Solutions, Inc. Registered in some countries. All other products
and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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