USB Card Reader / Writer

# User's Manual

General Note Package Contents System Requirement Product Applications Product Features | Hot Swapping Installation Guide For Internal Use For External Use One Year Warranty Regulation Optional Accessories

General Note

This user's manual is written to assist users to install the product when it is first received and to attach the product to the USB port of host computer. The manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the product and to revise the document associated with it at anytime without notice.

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Package Contents

The following items are included in the kit:

- USB Flash Memory Card Reader Unit
- USB Male to Female Cable
- USB internal cable
- Installation CD
- Quick Start sheet

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System Requirement s

To install the reader you need:

- One available USB port
- Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000
- One available CD-ROM drive.
- 16MB RAM

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Product Applications

USB Flash Memory Card Reader is designed to bridge between computer and Digital Cameras, Personal Digital assistants (PDA), Personal Organizers, Voice recorders, MP3 Players or other mobile electronic products using Flash Cards as standard or extended data storage media. USB Flash Memory Card Reader operates as a removable drive which allows you to download digital images and data instantly and easily to your computer.

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Product Features

- Transfer Rate: 500-800KB/Sec. or higher depending on your system configuration.
- Power: DC + 5 Volts supplied by USB port.
- Easy to install and use; Simply plug and play.
- Remarkable high-speed digital image and data transfer to computer.
- Portable and convenient to carry around for mobile photography and computing.
- Draws power directly from USB port without need for auxiliary power sources (batteries or AC/DC adapter).
- Specifically designed for digital cameras and also ideally for using with Palmtop PCs, Handheld PCs, PDAs, Voice Recorders, MP3 Players and other mobile electronics using Flash Cards as standard or extended storage media.
- Hot swapping capacity for reinserting Flash card without restarting the computer system.

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Optional Accessories

The Power LCD light will turn on when the reader is connected.

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Hot Swapping

USB Flash Memory Card Reader has the feature of hot swapping. Hot swapping allows you to remove and insert different Flash Cards without turning off host computer. The removal and insertion of different Flash Cards will be detected by computer automatically after device drivers have been installed to the computer.

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For Internal Use:

USB CABLE CONNECTOR The connector drawings below is example of the most common example for the motherboards. The Current connector pin-out for ML4I-USB is using optional#1 and 2. Please refer to your motherboard's manual to be sure of the pin-out for your USB connector.

Example 1 | Example 2
1 | USB Power | 2 | USB Power
| (or VCC or +5V) |  | (or VCC or +5V)
3 | P - | 4 | P -
5 | P + | 6 | P +
7 | GND | 8 | GND
9 | (empty pin) | 10 | GND
1 | USB Power | 10 | GND
| (or VCC or +5V) | 8 | GND
3 | P - | 6 | P +
5 | P + | 4 | P -
7 | GND | 2 | USB Power
9 | (empty pin) |  | (or VCC or +5V)

If your USB connector pin-out does not match either of these configurations, please check your user’s manual for your motherboards. The following shows you how to rewire the Easy USB if necessary for some USB headers. Please note that while this has worked for some customers we do not guarantee that this will work for your motherboard. This is just one alternative to consider, if you are not comfortable with making these modifications please do not attempt to do so.

Wire Color Code
RED | POWER, VCC
WHITE | P-, DATA-
GREEN | P+, DATA+
BLACK | GROUND, GRND, GND

1.) Determine which wires you need to remove in order to rewire your plug to match the USB pinouts on your motherboard (refer to your motherboard manual). Working on one connector at a time, use a very small flathead screwdriver or similar tool to lift up on the black tab located beside the gold posts (squares). This will allow you to easily slide out the pins from the USB plug.

2.) Working carefully so as not to damage the wires, connectors, or pins, slowly remove the pin from the connector. Repeat these steps for each wire you need to change.

3.) Working carefully so as not to damage the wires, connectors, or pins, slowly remove the pin from the connector. Repeat these steps for each wire you need to change.

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Installation Guide

For Windows 98/ Windows 98 SE / Windows 2000

For Windows 2000 Please connect the card reader first and then install the driver.

1. Boot up computer .
2. Insert the software driver CD into your CD-ROM drive .
3. Wait for the pop-up menu to come out. If the pop-up menu doesn't come out automatically, please execute the autorun.exe file manually in the software driver CD from "My computer" icon then CD ROM drive icon.

1. Click "Install Software Driver" Lable on the pop-up menu.

Press "Next"

Press "Next"

Press "Next"

Press "Finish"

1. Follow the instructions to complete the Setup program and restart the computer .

1. Connect Image Card Reader to computer, make sure all the cables are well connected.
2. The USB Flash Memory Card Reader will be recognized as a Removable Disk icon in "MY COMPUTER".

This icon is for SmartMedia.

This icon is for CompactFlash

This icon is for SD / MMC

This icon is for MemoryStick

Windows ME / Windows XP

NO driver is required

1. Boot up computer .
2. Connect the USB Flash Memory Card Reader to computer.
3. The USB Flash Memory Card Reader will be recognized as a Removable Disk icon in "MY COMPUTER".

Remove Card Reader (For Windows ME / Windows 2000 / Windows XP)

/For internal use/

1. Double click the "Removable Device" icon to show the "Unplug or Eject Hardware" window.

1. Choose the "USB Disk" (the one you'd like to remove) and press "Stop" button to pop up the "Stop a Hardware device" window.

1. Press "OK" button to pop up the "Remove Hardware" window.
2. Press "OK" button to eject the USB Disk.

1. Repeat step 1 ~ step 4 to remove other USB Disks.

For Macintosh OS:

1. Insert the enclosed installation CD into the CD-ROM drive.
2. The installer icon of "Reader" will appear.
3. Double click on the installer of "Reader" to install the drivers.
4. Follow on-screen instructions to complete installation.

Press "install"

Press "Yes"

5. Restart the system to activate the Reader.
6. Plug the USB Flash Memory Card Reader in the USB port.
7. Slide a Flash Memory Card in the Reader.
8. The Reader will be recognized as an "UNTITLED" drive icon on the Screen.

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Installation is complete.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed the USB Flash Memory Card Reader. Now, you are ready to read and write your Flash Memory cards.

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One Year Warranty Regulation

This product is to be warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship under the following terms:

- The effective period of this warranty is ONE year for parts and labor from the date of customer purchase.
- The maker is responsible only to repair or replace any defective hardware component part of such products.
- The buyer is obliged to pay shipping cost of sending defective products to the maker.

The warranty will not apply when

- Any product, on which the serial number has been defaced, modified or removed.
- Malfunction damage, deterioration resulting from accident, misuse, neglect, fire, water, or other act of nature, unauthorized product modification or failure to follow instructions supplied with the product.
- Damage or other loss in any shipment.

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