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Connecting
Connecting the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer to the USB port is simple. You don’t need to turn off or
restart your computer when attaching the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer. Since the ImageMate 12-in-1
Reader/Writer is powered by the USB connection, an AC/DC power adapter is not needed.
Before connecting the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer, complete the device driver installation.
See
INSTALLING
.
There are two ways to connect your ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer to your computer:
1. Insert the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer into the Docking Station. Connect the Docking Station
cable to your computer.
–or–
2. Use the extra Travel USB cable to connect your ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer to a computer
directly (the Docking Station is not required in this case)
When the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer is connected for the first time, your computer may display a
message that the device is being installed (may vary slightly depending on your operating system).
Windows Disk Icons
When you connect the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer on a Windows operating system four removable
disk icons representing the media slots show in My Computer with newly assigned drive letters.
Macintosh Disk Icons
When you connect the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer on a Macintosh operating system, removable
disk icons labeled ‘no name’ representing the media slots show on desktop when media is inserted.
Using
The ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer has four media slots. Each slot can be used for two or four types of
media. When you install the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer, you will see four new removable drives
appear. The new drive letters represent the following memory types:
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1st new removable drive: CompactFlash I/II
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2nd new removable drive: SmartMedia/xD
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3rd new removable drive: SD/miniSD/MultiMediaCard/RS-MMC
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4th new removable drive: Memory Stick/Memory Stick PRO/Memory Stick Duo/Memory Stick PRO Duo
Inserting Media
To install media into one of the Reader/Writer’s
slots, insert the connector end of the card/stick.
Do not force the media into the slot.
For CompactFlash I/II, SD, miniSD, MultiMediaCard,
RS-MMC, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO,
Memory Stick Duo, and Memory Stick PRO Duo,
insert with memory card label facing the SanDisk
logo on the side of the ImageMate 12-in-1
Reader/Writer. For SmartMedia/xD, insert with gold
plated side facing the SanDisk logo on the side of
the ImageMate 12-in-1 Reader/Writer.
SD
miniSD
MultiMediaCard
RS-MMC
Memory Stick
Memory Stick PRO
Memory Stick Duo
Memory Stick PRO Duo
SmartMedia
xD
CompactFlash I
CompactFlash II