Inserting A Smartmedia Or Xd Card - Dazzle Zio! User Manual

Inserting a SmartMedia or xD Card

Before you insert a SmartMedia or xD card in the ZiO HS Reader/Writer, position the unit
with the Access Indicator on top, as shown below. Then flip its protective ring to the open
position to uncover the USB connector and the card slot and convert the ring to a stand,
as described in "Hardware Overview" on page
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 or xD card, follow these steps:
1. Position the SmartMedia or xD card, as shown in the illustration below.
Note: The ZiO HS Reader/Writer accepts only 3.3V SmartMedia cards. It does not sup-
port 5V SmartMedia cards.
2. Insert the card in the slot with the gold contacts facing down and the card's notch at
the left side (you should not see the gold contacts when inserting the card).
Caution: Be careful not to insert the card in the wrong direction. Insert the card with
the gold contacts facing down.
3. Gently push the card all the way into the slot 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 ZiO HS Reader/Writer. Contact the Dazzle Technical Resource
Center for assistance.
Access
Indicator
(on top)
SmartMedia
section of slot
Notch
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Left notch
indicates 5V card
Gold contacts
Write protect
area
xD section of slot
Insert the SmartMedia or xD card
with the gold contacts
facing down and the notch on the
left side
Notch
7. If you plan on writing to or deleting from
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
(used to lock
card)