Dynex DX-CRDRD User Manual
Internal All-in-One Card Reader/Writer
DX-CRDRD
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.
Internal All-in-One Card Reader/Writer
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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