Memory card reader (USB port) : ins and outs ?

[russell cook]

Hi Matt,
a question re: connecting cards. I was under the impression the card
should be inserted first before there is any electrical contact with the
USB. Is this correct or unnecessary?


On Sun, 2005-03-27 at 16:07 -0800, Matt Zimmerman wrote:

> On Sun, Mar 27, 2005 at 10:08:03PM +0200, Vincent Trouilliez wrote:
> 
> > I have just been given a little external USB thingey that can read/write
> > all sorts of memory cards. It says "7 in 1" on the sticker, but I can
> > see only 4 slots in it, I must be missing something...
> > 
> > Anyway, how do I go about installing this in Warty, assuming I leave it
> > connected all the time. I am only going to use one card type on it ("SD"
> > card, that goes into the digital camera).
> > 
> > Is there some How-To about this kind of product for Warty ?
> 
> I have just such a device, which I use frequently.  The how-to goes
> something like this:
> 
> - Connect the device to a free USB port
> - Insert a card in any of the slots
> - The card is automagically mounted and its contents are displayed
> 
> -- 
>  - mdz
> 

Kind Regards Russell
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