Inserting A Smartmedia Or Xd Card - Dazzle Digital Media High-Speed Reader/Writer User Manual

Inserting a SmartMedia or xD Card

If you plan on writing to or deleting from a SmartMedia card and the card's write protection
sticker is covering the write protect area (see the illustration below), you must remove the
sticker.
To insert a SmartMedia Card or xD card, follow these steps:
1. Position the SmartMedia or xD card, as shown in the illustration below.
Note: The Digital Media HS Reader/Writer accepts only 3.3V SmartMedia cards. It
does not support 5V SmartMedia cards.
2. Insert the card in the Digital Media HS Reader/Writer's slot with the gold contacts on
the right side facing inward and the card's notch located at the bottom.
Caution: Be careful not to insert the SmartMedia or xD card in the wrong direction. Be
sure to insert the card with the gold contacts on the right side facing inward. If it is
forced in, the reader/writer or the 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.
xD section of slot
SmartMedia Card Comparison (view of cards from top)
Left notch
indicates 5V card
Gold contacts
Write protect
area
5V SmartMedia card
(
not compatible)
Dazzle Digital Media HS Reader/Writer User's Guide • Using the Digital Media Reader/Writer • Page 19
Insert the SmartMedia or xD card
with the gold contacts on the right side
facing inward and the notch on the bottom.
Notch
Notch
SmartMedia
section of slot
Right notch
indicates 3.3V card
Gold contacts
Write protect
area
3.3V SmartMedia card
(used to lock
(compatible)
card)