Intermittent Card Reader Problem

First, is the USB port 1.1 or 2.0? And is the reader 1.1 or 2.0? USB 2.0
devices in 1.1 ports can sometimes stop working until "reset" (ie: plugging
back in or rebooting).

Since it's happened on multiple computers and readers, it's also possible
that the contacts on the cards are dirty or failing. Try cleaning them with
a pencil eraser or 90% alcohol and a Q-tip.


"jim evans" wrote in message
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About one time in 5 when I insert a camera card into my card reader
the computer does not recognize/see it. When this happens I have to
disconnect the USB cable and reconnect it (sometimes twice). The
connector has not been touched or moved in any way before this
happens. This condition has persisted through two computers, two
operating systems, two card readers and two card types.

Anybody know what causes this and how can I correct it?

jim

Sounds like a possbile driver issue then. Get the latest chipset drivers for
your motherboard and see if that helps.


"jim evans" wrote in message
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On Tue, 10 Jan 2006 13:38:56 GMT, "Erick"
wrote:

First, is the USB port 1.1 or 2.0? And is the reader 1.1 or 2.0? USB 2.0
devices in 1.1 ports can sometimes stop working until "reset" (ie: plugging
back in or rebooting).

Since it's happened on multiple computers and readers, it's also possible
that the contacts on the cards are dirty or failing. Try cleaning them with
a pencil eraser or 90% alcohol and a Q-tip.

The problem happend from the outset with both cards. I've had this
problem with all of these combinations:

Zeo card reader (USB 1.1)
SmartMedia card
Win98
SOYO SY-K7VTA Pro motherboard (USB 1.1)

Zeo card reader (USB 1.1)
SmartMedia card
XP pro
SOYO SY-K7VTA Pro motherboard (USB 1.1)

Zeo card reader (USB 1.1)
SmartMedia card
XP pro
ASUS A7N8X Deluxe motherboard (USB 2)

HEISEI card reader (USB 2)
SmartMedia card
XP pro
SOYO SY-K7VTA Pro motherboard (USB 1.1)

HEISEI card reader (USB 2)
SmartMedia card
XP pro
ASUS A7N8X Deluxe motherboard (USB 2)

HEISEI card reader (USB 2)
Compact Flash card
XP pro
SOYO SY-K7VTA Pro motherboard (USB 1.1)

HEISEI card reader (USB 2)
Compact Flash card
XP pro
ASUS A7N8X Deluxe motherboard (USB 2)

jim