USB Card Readers
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the USB Card Readers
The USB Card Readers are designed for USB-equipped computers
running on either Windows or MAC operating systems. It allows
computers to read and write to CompactFlash
memory cards. And they work and appear just like ordinary
removable disk drives.
For megapixel or multi-megapixel digital camera users who
frequently download high-resolution image files from memory
cards to desktops or portable computers, the readers will speed up
data transfer dramatically and free up your camera.
Features and Benefits
• Conforms to USB Specification, version 1.1
• Hot-swapping feature allows you to connect/disconnect the
reader without first shutting down the system
• Compatible with both Windows - and MAC OS - based
operating systems
• Compliant with CompactFlash and SmartMedia memory
card specifications
• Achieves data transfer rates up to 1.5MB/sec
• CompactFlash Card Reader supports various capacities of
Type I/II CompactFlash memory cards
• SmartMedia Card Reader supports SmartMedia memory
cards of various capacities up to 128MB
• CF+SM Combo Reader supports various capacities of
SmartMedia (up to 128MB) and Type I/II CompactFlash
memory cards
• Low power consumption, the readers draw power from the
system. No power adapter required!
• Provides maximum portability and file-sharing flexibility
between digital cameras, desktops, and portable computers
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System Requirements
• PC or MAC computer with one available USB port
• CD-ROM drive for driver installation
• Windows 98/98 SE/ME/2000/XP
• MAC OS 8.6/9.x/OS X
Package Contents
• One USB Card Reader
• One USB cable
• One Driver CD
• This quick installation guide
• One 5-year warranty card
Installing the USB Card Reader
Throughout Windows driver installation, you may be prompted
to insert Windows Installation CD. Some files on this CD are
neccessary to complete driver installation. Please insert CD when
prompted and follow on-screen instructions.
Note: This installation guide is written for multiple readers. Please
ONLY follow instructions that apply to your reader.
Windows 98/98SE Installation
For CompactFlash Card Reader
1. Boot to Windows, then plug the reader into a USB port.
2. At the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Next.
3. Select Search for the best driver...., then click Next.
4. Insert the Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive.
5. Check Specify a location, uncheck the other boxes, type in
D:\CF\Win98, then click Next. (Assumming D: is the drive
letter of your CD-ROM)
6. Click Next, then Finish.
7. Restart Windows to complete installation.
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For SmartMedia Card Reader
1. Boot to Windows and insert the Driver CD.
2. Click Start, Run, type in D:\SM\Win98\Driver26.exe, then
click OK. (Assumming D: is the drive letter of your CDROM)
3. Click Next, Next, then Finish.
4. Restart Window to complete driver installation, then
connect the reader to an available USB port.
For CF+SM Combo Reader
1. Boot to Windows and insert the Driver CD.
2. Click Start, Run, type in D:\CFSM\Win98\Driver26.exe,
then click OK. (Assumming D: is the drive letter of your CDROM)
3. Click Next, Next, then Finish.
4. Restart Window to complete driver installation, then
connect the reader to an available USB port.
Windows 2000 Installation
The driver for the CompactFlash Card Reader and SmartMedia
Card Reader are built-in with Windows 2000. Simply connect the
reader and the driver will install automatically.
For CF+SM Combo Reader
1. Boot to Windows and connect the reader to a USB port.
2. Windows 2000 automatically installs a few built-in
functions.
3. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel, then double click
System.
4. Click Hardware, Device Manager, double click Universal
Serial Bus Controllers, then double click USB Mass Storage
Device.
5. Click Driver tab, then click Update Driver.
6. Select Search for a suitable driver..., then click Next.
7. Check Specify a location..., uncheck the other boxes, then
click Next.
8. Insert the Driver CD, type in D:\CFSM\Win2k, then click
OK. (Assumming D:\ is the drive letter of your CD-ROM)
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