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AK
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:02 pm Post subject:
Cardreader for Hitachi 4 GB microdrive |
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I just bought a 4GB microdrive (for those interested in buying one - I got
it at Ritz - they have a sale this weekend with $80 in rebates - $169 net
for the drive).
Can someone advise me which cardreader can handle this drive? I tried one
supplied by Ritz and it can't deal with this size or type of drive,
apparently.
Thanks
Alan
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AK
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:03 pm Post subject:
Re: Cardreader for Hitachi 4 GB microdrive |
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Renee:
The one I tried was for compact flash Type II, and USB - but although my
computer could see the drive when I inserted it (the little symbol for "New
Hardware found" came up and I could see that there was a drive when I looked
at it in Windows Explorer) it kept asking me to insert a device even though
it had "seen" the microdrive when it was inserted - its as if it needs some
kind of driver to see it, even though the cardreader was supposed to be
supported by Windows XP.
So I guess there is some particular brand that I need, which is what I'm
hoping to get advice about - otherwise, as you say, it'll take forever to
download from the camera.
Thanks for taking a look at this!
Alan
"Renee" <rr@invalid.org> wrote in message
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"AK" <a.kolnik@delete-123-nospam.verizon.net> wrote in message
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I just bought a 4GB microdrive (for those interested in buying one - I
got it at Ritz - they have a sale this weekend with $80 in rebates - $169
net for the drive).
Can someone advise me which cardreader can handle this drive? I tried one
supplied by Ritz and it can't deal with this size or type of drive,
apparently.
Thanks
Alan
Alan, buy a card reader that can read CompactFlash Type II cards.
If you can, get one that supports USB 2.0 or firewire, and its respective
adapter for your PC. With 4 GB storage, you'll want the fastest data
transfer speeds you can get.
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Renee
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 6:03 pm Post subject:
Re: Cardreader for Hitachi 4 GB microdrive |
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"AK" <a.kolnik@delete-123-nospam.verizon.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I just bought a 4GB microdrive (for those interested in buying one - I got
it at Ritz - they have a sale this weekend with $80 in rebates - $169 net
for the drive).
Can someone advise me which cardreader can handle this drive? I tried one
supplied by Ritz and it can't deal with this size or type of drive,
apparently.
Thanks
Alan
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Alan, buy a card reader that can read CompactFlash Type II cards.
If you can, get one that supports USB 2.0 or firewire, and its respective
adapter for your PC. With 4 GB storage, you'll want the fastest data
transfer speeds you can get. |
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Renee
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:40 pm Post subject:
Re: Cardreader for Hitachi 4 GB microdrive |
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"AK" <a.kolnik@delete-123-nospam.verizon.net> wrote in message
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The one I tried was for compact flash Type II, and USB - but although my
computer could see the drive when I inserted it (the little symbol for
"New Hardware found" came up and I could see that there was a drive when I
looked at it in Windows Explorer) it kept asking me to insert a device
even though it had "seen" the microdrive when it was inserted - its as if
it needs some kind of driver to see it, even though the cardreader was
supposed to be supported by Windows XP.
So I guess there is some particular brand that I need, which is what I'm
hoping to get advice about - otherwise, as you say, it'll take forever to
download from the camera.
Thanks for taking a look at this!
Alan
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Alan, see http://tinyurl.com/5racx to see if your card reader is compatible
with the microdrive.
Renee |
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Renee
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Sat Nov 27, 2004 11:48 pm Post subject:
Re: Cardreader for Hitachi 4 GB microdrive |
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"Clyde" <lughclyde@attbi.comedy> wrote in message
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BTW, this reader is USB 2.0, but I don't think it matters with these
cards. The same reader will read my Sandisk SD cards very fast. The
microdrives are pretty slow to transfer. . .
Clyde
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That's unfortunate but good to know. |
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AK
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Sun Nov 28, 2004 12:05 am Post subject:
Re: Cardreader for Hitachi 4 GB microdrive |
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How embarrassing - I spent about 30 minutes poking around Hitachi's website
and didn't find this page!
Thanks muchly!
Alan
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AK
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Sun Nov 28, 2004 6:07 pm Post subject:
Re: Cardreader for Hitachi 4 GB microdrive |
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I bought the Sandisk SDDR-91 and it works like a charm (on my Win XP PRO
O/S). $19.99 at Best Buy.
Alan
"AK" <a.kolnik@delete-123-nospam.verizon.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I just bought a 4GB microdrive (for those interested in buying one - I got
it at Ritz - they have a sale this weekend with $80 in rebates - $169 net
for the drive).
Can someone advise me which cardreader can handle this drive? I tried one
supplied by Ritz and it can't deal with this size or type of drive,
apparently.
Thanks
Alan
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