usb 2 card reader

[madxbri]

Hi all i have just bought a silvercrest 16 in 1 usb 2.0 card reader
am i right in saying that this should be plugged into the front usb ports ?
i get the new drives listed but cant read the card all i get is an error saying this card has not been formatted but it comes up after i click format that an error has happend and it canot be formatted i have taken out sp2 and no diff
any advice you lot
ah nearly forgot its for my pcv-rx402

[jammold]

am i right in saying that this should be plugged into the front usb ports ?

Yes it certainly should be connected on the front of the computer on the front USB sockets, so you are right there Brian.

i get the new drives listed but cant read the card all i get is an error saying this card has not been formatted but it comes up after i click format that an error has happend and it canot be formatted i have taken out sp2 and no diff

What tool are you using to format the cards?
In the case of Sony MemoryStick DO NOT use Windows XP's format command, use the MemoryStick Formatter instead because it formats the device in the File Allocation Table (FAT16) method and not in NTFS or FAT32... But I would assume you would use the MemoryStick slot instead...

If you use SD Cards for instance in a camera they must be formatted in FAT instead of FAT32 unless your camera specifies differently of course - for these it is best formatting them inside the camera instead of the computer...

If it is possible use another computer for testing, or if you are finding it difficult to insert and remove the USB reader try using a USB extension cable...

I hope this helps instead of confusing you!

[madxbri]

Hi james thanks for the reply
it is my smart media card from my camera that wont format
i was just right clicking on the drive for the card and clicking format it goes thrue the bumf and says all data will be lost ect ect then just says format couldint be done
dont know if my cam has a format thing its an old lump lol
i have a new kodak one on order should be here on monday
so i will give that a bash
it sounds like it needs formated in my cam right enough

[kee-lo_]

I would connect the cable to a back USB port, and have the unit at the front for ease of use.

Also because I have a feeling they're better powered, me probably being silly again

[jammold]

Also because I have a feeling they're better powered, me probably being silly again  

You, Silly? That doesn't apply to our Kee-Lo does it?:smileylaugh:

[nemo66]

@Kee-Lo

U are damn right, some USB ports are not well powered, not all may function properly with some hardware add-ons.
This apply to peecees with more than 2 USB-Ports.
The solution is just to try out where´s the right port.

Example:
-connecting a USB 2.0 HD to an port tells me that this harware can get a better transfer rate when connected to the right USB-Port
-connecting the HD to the right port improves the transfer rate to lightning fast!!!

Example END! :smileygrin:

[kee-lo_]

Thanks Nemo

hahahaha James you were wrong!

[madxbri]

thanks all
i will try and swap the usb cable to the back ports ect
strange that its a format problem i am getting if it is a power thing ?

[kee-lo_]

Had a similar problem with someone elses card reader....