Re: Card Reader Recommendation?
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Hi,
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Welcome to the group.
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Generally any decent multi-Reader that supports SmartMedia should work. ?I personally use a Dazzle brand multi-reader (connects via USB).
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One important note about SmartMedia: ?If you ever need to format a new SmartMedia card, do NOT use a computer - ALWAYS use the QY device itself. ?Using a computer to format SmartMedia cards can potentially ruin the SmartMedia card. ? Reading and writing from the computer is fine, but only the QY device should be used for formatting. ?Obviously, since you are trying to make a copy of an important card, make sure you are formatting the blank one and not the one with the data on it !!! (Obvious, I know, but mistakes happen).
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By the way, The QY100 uses 3.3volt SmartMedia cards (upto 128MB in size). ?The 3.3volt cards are the most common ones you will find on eBay and they are fairly cheap. ?There are other (incompatible) 5volt ?Smartmedia cards that are very expensive…you do NOT want to use those. ?You can easily tell if a card is 3.3 volts by buying one that is 8mb in size or greater. ?The incorrect 5volt cards are only available in sizes of 4mb (or less).
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Hope this helps,
Eric
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["The longest journey starts with the first step."?- Lao Tzu]
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“The longest journey starts with the first step." ?- Lao Tzu
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Eric