Dynex DX-CRD12 - 174, Internal USB 2.0 Multiformat Media Card Reader, DX-CRD12 User Manual
Internal All-In-One Card Reader
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Contents
Dynex Internal All-In-One Card Reader
DX-CRD12
Contents
Introduction ......................................................................................2
Important safety instructions............................................................3
Card reader components ...................................................................3
Installing the card reader ..................................................................6
Using your card reader.......................................................................9
Specifications ..................................................................................10
Legal notices ...................................................................................11
Français ...................................................12
Español....................................................23
Introduction
Your card reader ‘s five slots support over 25 types of media cards and provides the
advantages of multiple card readers. It is ideal for installation in a 3.5-inch drive bay. Your
card reader accepts standard cards, such as Secure Digital (SD), Multi Media (MMC), Compact
Flash™ (CF), IBM® Microdrive, Smart Media™ (SM), Memory stick (MS), Memory stick pro,
++ picture card, and other compatible flash memory cards. Your card reader also accepts
small form-factor flash cards without the need for adapters, such as Mini-SD, RS-MMC,
MS-DUO, and the mini-sized T-flash (Micro SD) cards.
Features
Your card reader features:
• Five flash card slots supporting up to 25 types of media cards
• Efficient front direct access on a computer
• Easy mounting into a 3.5-inch drive bay
• Compliance with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0 specification interface
• Compliance with USB mass storage device class specification
• Support for the RS-MMC 4.0 8-bit specification
• Support for small form-factor flash cards that typically require an adapter, such as
mini SD, RS-MMC, T-flash (Micro SD), and MS-Duo.
• Hot swappable Plug & Play capability
• Card slots that can be used at the same time for data exchange
• Support for four media card icons for easy drive recognition
• Swappable front bezel for color customization
Important safety instructions
Important safety instructions
Before getting started, read these instructions and save them for later reference.
• Before you install your card reader into your computer, read this user guide. In some
operating systems, the driver must be installed before you install your card reader.
• Do not drop or hit your card reader.
• Do not install your card reader in a location that is subject to strong vibrations because
vibration may damage your card reader.
• Do not disassemble or try to modify your card reader. Disassembly or modification may
void your warranty and could damage your card reader leading to a fire or electric
shock.
• Do not store your card reader in a damp location. Do not allow moisture or liquids to
drip into your card reader. Liquids can damage your card reader leading to a fire or
electric shock.
• Do not insert metal objects, such as coins or paper clips, into your card reader.
• Do not remove a card when the LED indicator shows data activity is in progress. You
may damage the card or lose data stored on the card.
• Your card read er is for general c omputer use. D o not use your card reader in a computer
that requires exceptional reliability, especially if a breakdown or malfunction of your
card read might jeopardize life or health, such as aerospace equipment, atomic power
control systems, traffic-related equipment, transportation equipment, industrial
robotics, combustion equipment, safety devices, and life-support systems.
Card reader components
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Package contents
Make sure that you received:
• 1 card reader with USB 5-pin cable
• 4 mounting screws (ISO 3f 4mm)
• 1 extra front bezel
•1 utility CD
•1 user 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
® 98SE, Windows® ME, Windows® 2000, or Windows® XP
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Front
Card reader components
Caution : Cards must be inserted into the correct slot and in the correct direction. Otherwise
you may damage the card or the slot.
SM/++ slot
SD/MMC slot
SM/++ slot
/++
CF/MD slot
Feature Description
SD/MCC/Mini SD/
RS-MMC slot
MS/MS-DUO slot T-Flash slot
LED
Insert Smart Media memory cards or ++
picture cards into this slot.
Note: Insert a ++ picture card into the right
side of the slot.
Note: The arrow shows the direction you
insert the card into the slot.
Insert Secure Digital (SD), Mini SD, Multi
Media (MMC), or RS-MMC cards into this slot.
Note: The Mini SD card’s gold contact area
must be facing up. Insert a Mini SD card into
the left side of the slot.
Note: The arrow shows the direction you
insert the card into the slot.
Card reader components
Feature Description
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 and the hard drive or another
card.
CF/MD slot
Note: The arrow shows the directi on you
insert the card into the slot.
MS/MS-DUO slot
Insert Compact Flash (type I/II), IBM
Microdrive, or Magicstor cards into this slot.
Insert Sony memory sticks or MS-Pro or
MS-DUO memory cards into this slot.
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T-Flash s lot
Note: The arrow shows the directi on you
insert the card into the slot.
Insert Transflash or Micro SD memory cards
into this slot. No adapter is required.
Note: The T-flash slot and signal bus are
shared with the SD/MMC slot which means
that you cannot use both slots at the same
time.
Note: The arrow shows the directi on you
insert the card into the slot.
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Installing the card reader
Changing the front bezel
To change the front bezel:
1 Use a stylus or pen-like tool to press the plastic clip on each side of your card reader to
remove the old bezel.
Plastic clip
Installing the card reader
2 Snap the new bezel into place.
Installing your card reader
USB pin cable assignment
Make sure that your computer’s system board connector is compatible with your card reader’s
USB connector by comparing your card reader’s USB connector with the connector on your
computer’s system board.
Card reader connector
P5
P1
Pin Cable color Function
P5 Shield GND
P4 Black GND
P3 Green D+
Installing the card reader
Pin Cable color Function
P2 White D–
P1 Red VBUS
System board connector
Caution : Electrostatic discharge (static electricity) can d amage electronic compon ents. Make
sure t hat you are correctly grounded before you install your card rea der. 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 If you are installing your card reader into a computer running Windows 98SE, install
the driver before installing your card reader. For more information, see “Windows 98SE
and Windows ME” on page 9.
2 Make sure that you are correctly grounded by touching a bare metal part of your
computer, such as the back of the chassis or power supply.
3 Turn off your computer and disconnect the power cord.
4 Open your computer’s cover. For more information, see the documentation that came
with your computer.
5 Make sure that your computer’s system board corrector is compatible with your card
reader’s USB connector. For more information, see “USB pin cable assignment” on
page 6.
6 Carefully slide your card reader into the empty drive bay.
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Installing the card reader
7 Secure your card reader to the drive bay with the four mounting screws (two screws
per side).
Screw
Screw
8 Connect your card reader’s USB connector to a compatible USB connector on your
computer’s system board.
9 Make sure that you have removed any tools or loose screws from inside your computer,
then replace your computer’s cover.
10 Reconnect your computer’s power cord, then turn on your computer.
Installing the driver
Windows XP or Windows 2000
Wind ows
After you install your card reader and turn on your computer, Windows installs the correct
driver, and four new drive icons appear in the My Computer and Windows Explorer windows.
® XP and Windows® 2000 have built-in drivers. You do not need to install a driver.
Note: The T-Flash and the MMC/SD slots share the same drive icon.
Using your card reader
Windows 98SE and Windows ME
To install the driver in Windows® 98SE or Windows® ME:
1 Save all files and close all programs.
2 Insert the utility CD into your CD drive.
3 Open the Driver folder, then open the Windows folder.
4 Double-click on the setup.exe file.
5 Click Next, then follow the on-screen instructions to install the driver.
6 After the driver installation is complete, restart your computer.
Your c ard rea der is rea dy to u se. Ma ke sure that y ou ins ert t he cor rect type card in to the
appropriate slot. For more information about which cards each slot accepts, see
“Front” on page 4.
If you want to customize the card reader drive icons in the Windows Explorer and My
Com puter windows, see “Customizing drive icons” on page 9.
Using your card reader
Customizing drive icons
To make the slots easier to recognize, you can customize the drive icons.
To customize the drive icons:
1 Save all files and close all programs.
2 Insert the utility CD into your CD drive.
3 Open the Driver folder, then double-click on the setup.exe file.
4 Click Next to start the installation, and follow any on-screen instructions.
5 After the installation is complete, restart your computer. Windows
drive icons for the slots instead of the standard Windows drive icons.
When Windows detects a card in a slot, the corresponding drive icon turns from grey to
a color that indicates the card type.
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® displays the new
Using a media card
To use a media card:
1 Insert a card into the appropriate slot. For more information about which slot to use,
see “Front” on page 4.
2 Open the My Computer or Windows Explorer window, then double-click the drive icon
for the slot you are using.
3 Use normal Windows procedures for opening, copying, pasting, or deleting files and
folders to access files and folders on the inserted card.
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Specifications
Chipset ALCOR
Supported file formats FAT 12/16/32/NTFS
Five memory slots
Four drive icons
Supported ca rds CF (Type I and Type II), CF Ultra II, Micro Drive,
Indicators Green “card detect” and “data activity”
Interface USB 5-Pin pin housing type that connects to
Operating temperature Operating: 32° ~104°F (0° ~40°C)
Cable length 19.7 inches (50 cm)
Housing 4.02 × 4.65 × 1 inches
Certification FCC Class B, ICES-003
Supported operating systems
Specifications
•CF/MD
•SM/++
• SD/Mini SD/MMC/RS-MMC
•MS-/MS-DUO
•T-Flash
• MMC/SD/T-Flash
• Compact Flash I/II
• Smart Media/++
•MS/MS Pro
Magic Gate, SM, SM ROM, ++, ++ M-series,
SD, SD Ultra II, Mini SD, MMC-I, MMC-II, MMC
4.0, MMC Dual Voltage, RS-MMC, RS-MMC
Dual Voltage, RS-MMC 4.0, T-Flash, MS, MS
Select, MS ROM, MS PRO, MS Magic Gate,
MS-PRO Magic Gate, MS-DUO Magic Gate,
and MS-PRO-DUO
indicator
the system board USB connector
Storage: -4° ~140° F (-20° ~60° C)
102 × 118 × 25.4 mm
RoHS compliant
•Windows® 98SE
•Windows® ME
• Windows® 2000
•Windows® XP
Legal notices
Legal notices
FCC statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with 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 radio/TV technician for help.
ICES - Canada's Interference-Causing Equipment Standards This equipment complies with
the applicable technical standards of ICES 003:1997 in accordance with the measurement
procedures specified in CISPR22-96.
Copyright
© 2006 Dynex. DYNEX and the DYNEX logo are trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services,
Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective holders. Specifications and features are subject to change without notice or
obligation.
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