USB 3.0 Card Reader

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  • April 26, 2020 at 9:26 am #42807
    johnbarryjohnbarry
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      I have purchased this type of reader for a permanent fixture.

      For some time I have had a message USB not working, I have come to use the reader for a TFT and it’s not seen.

      I conclude the reader is carp.

      Can anyone recommend a good USB 3.0 Card Reader like above, to fix next to my PC not to put in a drawer.

      Cheers
      John

      April 26, 2020 at 3:08 pm #42808
      Ed PEd P
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        It may not be your reader that is carp, but its hub connection. It is very easy to ‘blow the soft fuse’ on a hub and it will not register anything until it is reset. Search on “usb reset soft fuse fuze”. I only linked the M$ one but you may find others more understandable.

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        April 27, 2020 at 9:47 am #42809
        johnbarryjohnbarry
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          Thanks Ed

          Following the link there is nothing conflicting. Further investigation reveals the USB ports are working but nothig is seen when you put a SD card in wether you use Micro or adapter. It’s like the SD part is dead.

          So back to can anyone advise a good hub similar to above.

          Cheers
          John

          April 27, 2020 at 11:21 am #42812
          JayCeeDeeJayCeeDee
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            iirc, you used to have an HDD docking station, if it’s anything like mine, there’s a built-in card slot for SD cards.

            It won’t be USB3, but may well be fast enough to stream. Have you thought about checking that out??

            April 27, 2020 at 11:44 am #42813
            johnbarryjohnbarry
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              You’re right I used to, it stopped working. It would light up but no drives were seen.

              In that statement it makes me think it’s the rig, that however can’t be the case as it’s the same in the Lenovo.

              I did keep that in the drawer (might still be there) I have to mess about, hence the above to keep handy.

              Cheers
              John

              April 27, 2020 at 12:31 pm #42815
              JayCeeDeeJayCeeDee
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                johnbarry wrote:

                You’re right I used to, it stopped working. It would light up but no drives were seen.

                Did you try it with a different cable, sometimes they were a bit iffy. Mine uses a standard USB to Mini USB cable. If you have a known working one ( some older SatNavs used them to link to a PC or to be powered from a lighter USB socket ) it might be worth a punt.

                April 28, 2020 at 1:36 pm #42844
                johnbarryjohnbarry
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                  Sadly I never tried the cable.

                  Cheers
                  John

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