Delkin Devices 20 manual Formatting a Card, USB 2.0 Compatibility Notes, Operational Notes

DDREADER-20 USB 2.0 CF / SM / SD / MMC / MS Reader/Writer

Formatting a Card

Although most cards are factory formatted, some devices may require the card to be formatted in the camera or device before initial use. Some devices use a proprietary format that will make the card unrecognizable to the reader or camera.

•Formatting a card will erase all pictures or files on the card.

•Formatting should be performed in the camera to insure compatibility.

•Formatting should not be used to clear unwanted files from the card.

If you do wish to format a card with a computer, perform the following steps:

1.In My Computer, right-click on the appropriate Removable Disk.

2.Select Format and follow on-screen instructions.

Note: The default File Allocation Table (FAT) used by Windows 2000 and XP to format the card may be FAT 32, which will make the card unusable in most cameras and digital devices. Make sure that FAT 16 or just FAT is selected when formatting cards.

USB 2.0 Compatibility Notes

At up to 480Mbits/s, USB 2.0 is rated 40 times faster than USB 1.1. To take advantage of this increase in speed, your computer system will require USB 2.0 compliant compo- nents. These include a USB 2.0 host controller built into the motherboard or a USB 2.0 add-in card such as one of the many USB PCI cards available.

The USB controller will also require a driver to function properly. Drivers for Windows XP and 2000 are available from Microsoft. Drivers for Windows ME and 98/98 SE will have to be supplied by the manufacturer of the motherboard or add-in card.

Actual transfer rates may vary depending on other factors such as card read/write speed, computer hard drive and processor speed, etc.

Operational Notes

Your new Reader is part of a system of components that must function correctly and compatibly in order to complete the simple process of moving files from your device to your computer. The components involved are the Reader, Camera, Storage Card, Computer (and its numerous components), USB interface, Software Drivers, and Operating System. The Reader-20 is compatible with all cards that follow the specific- ations presented by their various regulatory organizations, such as the CompactFlash Association, SSFDC forum and MultiMediaCard Association.

•A corrupt file on your card can cause a device failure or system crash when transferring files to your computer. Recovery programs such as Scandisk can be used to detect and repair most disk errors. It may also be necessary to re-format the card, which will erase all files stored on the card. Some of the causes of file corruption are:

>Unsteady power supply while transferring files, such as a low camera battery or improperly connected reader.

>Card removal or power interruption while transfering or accessing files.

>Improperly formatted card.

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