USB Micro Card Reader Help

aaronefine · aaronefine #1 (**permalink**)

07-30-2008, 04:57 PM

I've now tried 3 USB Micro Memory Card Readers that haven't shown up when I plug them into the USB port on my Powerbook. All claim on the packaging to work with Mac OS X 10.1 and above, and I have 10.3.9. I'm trying to set up to transfer music and images between my computer and blackberry.

I thought at first the problem was with my computer, but I tried the readers on other macs and they didn't show up.

Any thoughts? Have you had success with specific readers?

Thanks.

Strukt · Strukt #2 (**permalink**)

07-30-2008, 05:11 PM

This question might seem a bit dumb and i am sorry about that but still ... do you have a memory card in the reader when testing it ? Are you sure the actual memory card works ?

frankmezz · frankmezz #3 (**permalink**)

07-30-2008, 09:08 PM

I have the same problem with one of my memory cards. if I use a USP multi connector the card is not recognized, if i plug in my camera the iMac sees the card just fine.

pianodavid · pianodavid #4 (**permalink**)

08-01-2008, 01:51 PM

I bought the 1GB micro SD from newegg. don't know the brand but it came with the TINY reader for around $8.00 (yes eight).

works great on my PB g4 12" (10.4.11) don't know about 10.3.9 though... I thought my OS was dated...

when posting you should also include what computer you are using. If the USB dongle is USB 2.0 only (not likely, but hey---possible) and your mac is only USB 1.1 then no, it will not work. this could be a hardware and not software problem.

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Member Since: Jul 14, 2008 Location: Norway Posts: 361 Mac Specs: rMBP 15" / 2.6GHz / 16GB / 512GB	07-30-2008, 05:11 PM This question might seem a bit dumb and i am sorry about that but still ... do you have a memory card in the reader when testing it ? Are you sure the actual memory card works ? My Blog: Apple Laptops
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aaronefine #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 30, 2008 Posts: 1	07-30-2008, 04:57 PM I've now tried 3 USB Micro Memory Card Readers that haven't shown up when I plug them into the USB port on my Powerbook. All claim on the packaging to work with Mac OS X 10.1 and above, and I have 10.3.9. I'm trying to set up to transfer music and images between my computer and blackberry. I thought at first the problem was with my computer, but I tried the readers on other macs and they didn't show up. Any thoughts? Have you had success with specific readers? Thanks.
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pianodavid #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 19, 2008 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 34 Mac Specs: 12" PB , 80GB HDD, 1.5Ghz G4, 1.25GB RAM	08-01-2008, 01:51 PM I bought the 1GB micro SD from newegg. don't know the brand but it came with the TINY reader for around $8.00 (yes eight). works great on my PB g4 12" (10.4.11) don't know about 10.3.9 though... I thought my OS was dated... when posting you should also include what computer you are using. If the USB dongle is USB 2.0 only (not likely, but hey---possible) and your mac is only USB 1.1 then no, it will not work. this could be a hardware and not software problem.
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