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    Multiple Card Reader

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by jensasbjorn, Jun 9, 2007.

  1. jensasbjorn

    jensasbjorn Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi,

    I just ordered an ASUS G2S-A1, but I've got quite an array of different flash memory disks: SD, xD, MemStick. As far as I know, I won't be able to put all of these disks into that 5-in-1 card reader all at once so I'm wonderin if there's a USB device out there that I can use to have all three of those disks hooked up at one time. Thanks.

    -Jens
     
    jensasbjorn, Jun 9, 2007
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  2. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    Yeah, it's called an external card reader. USB connection. Find it in any computer shop. :)

    I'm not sure what "MemStick" is though. Is it a "memory stick" as in USB flash memory pen drive? Then for that you reserve a second USB. :)

    Edit: Although if I sit and think the external card reader only supports one piece of each format at a time...
     
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  3. coriolis

    coriolis Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    You mean Sony's Memory Stick Duo Pro?

    The card reader can read SD, MS Duo Pro(As long as you have the adapter, it's usually included), but XD you need a separate reader.
     
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    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    SanDisk's multi-card (i.e. 12-in-1) readers will allow you to put all of your listed flash format cards in simultaneously; but yes, only 1 of each at a time unless you get several USB readers. You can get these at many places online.
     
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  5. jensasbjorn

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    Yeah. Looks like I'm going to have multiple readers hooked up. Thanks.
     
    jensasbjorn, Jun 9, 2007
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