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- Your Mac's Specs
- 27" quad-core iMac, 8GB RAM, 2TB HD...15" MBP w/ 4GB RAM...etc.
I just got a "nGear 3.0" multi-format card reader (bought form NCIX store in Toronto). I plugged it in the back of my iMac and my iMac can't see this device. Odd. I know USB 3.0 devices should work with 2.0 input jacks. Allegedly. Being backward compatible. What gives? My iMac was bought in 2011. Not that old.
At least my 2012 HP Windows laptop has a 3.0 jack. Should spot it there.
Do I need to install a nGear device driver? As soon as i plugged it into my HP laptop it began installing a driver. Installed. Still not seeing this card reader. Odd.
Might just refund this reader. Since it's not being read by my HP w/ USB 3.0 jack, Apple MBP (2008?) or my 2011 iMac. Had to connect my DSLR directly to my iMac using the supplied (likely USB 2.0) cable...or are cables even rated? (as 2.0 or 3.0) Just thought I'd get an external reader so I wouldn't have to power up my DSLR. Or have need to have my computers connected to my DSLR.
At least my 2012 HP Windows laptop has a 3.0 jack. Should spot it there.
Do I need to install a nGear device driver? As soon as i plugged it into my HP laptop it began installing a driver. Installed. Still not seeing this card reader. Odd.
Might just refund this reader. Since it's not being read by my HP w/ USB 3.0 jack, Apple MBP (2008?) or my 2011 iMac. Had to connect my DSLR directly to my iMac using the supplied (likely USB 2.0) cable...or are cables even rated? (as 2.0 or 3.0) Just thought I'd get an external reader so I wouldn't have to power up my DSLR. Or have need to have my computers connected to my DSLR.