Inserting A Smartmedia Card - Dazzle Universal 3 in 1 Reader/Writer User Manual

Inserting a SmartMedia Card

Before you insert a SmartMedia card, be sure to place the 3 in 1 Reader/Writer in it's
base with the Dazzle logo on the right side. If you plan on writing to or deleting from your
SmartMedia card and the card's write protection sticker is covering the write protect area
(see illustration below), you must remove the sticker. To insert a SmartMedia Card, follow
these steps:
1. Position the SmartMedia card in the direction shown in the illustration below.
Note: The 3 in 1 Reader/Writer accepts only 3.3V SmartMedia cards. It does not sup-
port 5V SmartMedia cards.
2. Insert the card in the left media slot with the gold contacts on the left side. The card's
notch must be located at the top corner.
Notice the notched corner of the SmartMedia card. The notch appears on the
right-hand side when you are looking directly at the gold contacts on the top of a 3.3V
SmartMedia card (see the illustration below).
Caution: Be careful not to insert the SmartMedia card in the wrong direction. Be sure
to insert the SmartMedia card with the gold contacts on the left side. If it is forced in,
the reader/writer or the SmartMedia card may be damaged, or data on the card may
be lost or corrupted. If the computer does not recognize the media, or if it does not fit
correctly, re-position the card and try reinserting it.
3. Gently push the card in all the way until it locks in place.
Important: If excessive force is required or the card just doesn't seem to fit, do not
force the card in the reader. Contact the Dazzle Technical Resource Center for assis-
tance.
Notch on top
Insert the SmartMedia
card in the left slot
with the gold contacts
inserted first and facing to
the left
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Left notch
indicates 5V card
Gold contacts
Write protect
area
SmartMedia
SmartMedia Card Comparison (view of cards from top)
5V SmartMedia card
3.3V SmartMedia card
(
not compatible)
(compatible)
Right notch
indicates 3.3V card
Gold contacts
Write protect
area