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krazeecrw
01-31-2003, 01:53 PM
I have a Delkin Devices Reader-12 and trying to install it on Windows 98. I have installed all the drivers and everything and plugged in to USB. It is supposed to appear as a Removable Disk Drive in My Computer, but when I go there it does not show up. I went to my Device Manager to see if it was being recognized. It shows up under "Universal Serial Bus Controllers" and says it is working properly. When I look under "Disk Drives" it does not show up!

I have a A:, C:, and 2 CD-ROMS labeled F and G. I tried remapping the CD-ROMS to another letter which worked fine but the reader still wouldn't show up!!

Any ideas?
jdharm
01-31-2003, 02:02 PM
Is it still missing after inserting media? I had a Smart Media reader that wouldn't appear as a drive untill I had inserted a card.

Josh

[i]Sorry folks, I'm an idiot. Moose out front shoulda told ya. [i]
krazeecrw
01-31-2003, 02:06 PM
It doesnt matter if a card is inserted or not. What is really strange is that it says it is working properly in device manager under the Universal Serial Bus Controllers!
Andy-S
01-31-2003, 02:12 PM
What you see in device manager is that the USB interface between the card reader and the PC is functioning correctly. As Josh says, it shouldn't show as a drive unless there is media inserted. I would focus on the card interface. Look for damaged/dull pins etc.

Cheers
Andy
krazeecrw
01-31-2003, 02:14 PM
I talked to tech support at Delkin and they said that the disk drive should show up anyways, no card needs to be inserted.
Andy-S
01-31-2003, 02:23 PM
I wouldn't believe all you hear from a first level tech. I had a look at the Delkin site and it states that the card should be in the adapter before plugging it into the USB slot.

Smartmedia™ Questions

Q. How do I install the Smartmedia™ card into the SSFDC adapter?
A. The gold side of the Smartmedia™ card should be facing up towards the top of the adapter. The card should be installed before you insert the adapter into the slot.


I would look at the connections in the adapter.

Cheers
Andy
mysterywolf
01-31-2003, 02:45 PM
that's because you could cause damage plugging it it to a device with power running round it ...usb doesn't mind but the device will ! I don't know how you are supposed to get it working but the Q and A doesn't throw any light on it at all.

Personally I don't believe any level of tech .. I give due consideration.