Table of Contents Introduction ............. 1 Reader Features ..............2 Hub Features ................3 Hub Specifi cations ..............4 System Requirements ............5 Package Contents ..............5 Media Insertion ............... 6 Installation Procedure for Windows ......7 Connecting USB Devices to the Hub ........10 Safe Removal of Media Cards and Readers .......
Introduction Congratulations Thank you for purchasing the Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Media Reader & Writer with 3-Port Hub (the Reader). This innovative product reads the following popular flash-memory formats. ® ® • CompactFlash Type I and Type II / CompactFlash Extreme Card ®...
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 devices. This is especially important when connecting multiple, bandwidth-intensive, full-speed devices such as USB webcams, speakers, scanners, and external storage devices. In addition to Readers, Belkin manufactures an entire line of USB and PC accessories. Please visit belkin.com for details. Reader Features •...
Introduction Hub Features • Compliant with Universal Serial Bus Specification 2.0 (data rate 1.5/12/480Mbps) • Backward-compatible with Universal Serial Bus Specification 1.1 (data rate 1.5/12Mbps) • Compatible with Windows® 98 SE, Me, 2000, and XP • Approved by USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) •...
Introduction Hub Specifications Upstream Ports Downstream Ports Per-Port Voltage DC +5V Per-Port Current 500mA (max) Power Mode Self-powered/bus-powered Operating Temperature 5ºC ~ 40º C Storage Temperature -20º C ~ 60º C Enclosure ABS plastic Power Supply Output: DC 5V 2.0A Plug Size: 3.5mm (outer) 1mm (center) Plug Polarity: Center positive...
Introduction System Requirements • Computer with available USB port (USB 2.0 port for Hi-Speed mode) • Windows 98 SE, Me, 2000, or XP • Mac OS® 9.x or Mac OS X v10.1.2* or higher (custom icons not supported in OS X) *Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is supported in OS X v10.2.8 and above.
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• Belkin Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Media Reader & Writer with 3-Port Hub • USB Device Cable • Power Supply • User Manual • Installation CD...
Installation Procedure for Windows Media Insertion To prevent damage to your Reader and/or media card, be sure to insert the media card correctly into the Reader. See the drawings below that illustrate the proper orientation for insertion of your media card. Important Note : The Reader uses a combination slot designed to accommodate both XD Picture Card and SmartMedia card formats.
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Important Operating System Notes: Windows Me and XP offer native support for mass-storage devices. It is not necessary to install the Belkin driver in order to use the Reader. However, if you wish to take advantage of the custom drive icons, the driver must be installed.
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Installation Procedure for Windows Windows 98 SE does not support mass-storage devices; therefore, the Belkin driver must always be installed. Hardware Installation Important Note : Please do not connect any USB devices to the Hub’s ports until the installation process has been completed.
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Installation Procedure for Windows Windows will now detect your Hub and the “Hardware Installation Wizard” will start. Please use all of the default settings provided by the “Hardware Installation Wizard” to complete the hardware installation procedure. Simply click “Next” at the bottom of each of the installation screens, and then click “Finish”...
Connecting USB Devices to the Hub Plug the USB-A connector of the USB device(s) you wish to connect into any of the Hub’s available downstream ports. Follow the installation instructions provided by the manufacturer of the device. Important Note : When moving a device from one port on the Hub to another, it may be necessary to reinstall the USB drivers for that device.
All versions of Windows To uninstall the Reader’s driver, click the “Start” button, select “Settings”, select “Control Panel”, and then select “Add/Remove Programs”. Choose “Belkin Media Reader Driver and Icon”, and then click “Remove”. Note : This procedure is only necessary if the Belkin driver has been installed.
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Insert the Belkin Reader’s Installer CD. Double-click the “F5U271 Installer CD” CD-ROM drive icon that appears on your desktop. Then, click on “Belkin installer 1.7”. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete driver installation. Connect the Reader’s USB plug to an available USB port on your Mac®...
Note : Custom icon support is currently unavailable for any version of OS X. Once a media card is inserted, it will appear on your desktop as a standard Mac OS disk drive. A drive icon will appear for each slot, but only when a media card is resident in the slot.
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