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    ExpressCard

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by 1dr1ft, Dec 3, 2006.

  1. 1dr1ft

    1dr1ft Newbie

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    I thought the expresscard slot is compatible with sd cards. when i try to open my sd card it just freezes up and won't open and i do believe its the f: drive...does it work with sd media cards?
     
    1dr1ft, Dec 3, 2006
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  2. Gautam

    Gautam election 2008 NBR Reviewer

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    Expresscard and SD cards? Do you have a card reader that is Expresscard based?

    If you have an on-board Memory card reader, you can try reading the SD card. I am guessing you own a Sony ,since you posted there - I don't think Sony notebooks will read anything other than Sony's proprietary memory stick , the duo, and the pro duo.
     
    Gautam, Dec 3, 2006
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    Greg Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    Which is why the OP has an ExpressCard Media reader...

    That doesn't sound right that it would crash though. Can you try that device on another PC (or get a USB reader and see if the problem repeats)?
     
    Greg, Dec 3, 2006
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    dodgey Notebook Guru

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    I've got the same problem. The expresscard reader is very selective in reading cards. Mine wont read any miniSDs with adaptor (128Mb, 2Gb), but will read rs-dv mmcs with adaptors (64Mb, 1Gb, 2Gb). It reads all my standard SDs (32Mb, 64Mb, 1Gb) fine.

    I'm thinking of junking the expresscard and getting a different brand version. All the cards work on standard USB card readers I have, and the SD slot in my ASUS notebook.

    I can't find any updated drivers for it :(
     
    dodgey, Dec 3, 2006
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  5. 1dr1ft

    1dr1ft Newbie

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    my sd cards reads fine when i stick it into my usb media card drive. they just don't want to open on my sony notebook. it freezes up until i take out my card. i got a sz360p.
     
    1dr1ft, Dec 4, 2006
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  6. Jola

    Jola Notebook Enthusiast

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    My SD cards do the same. I have a SZ38 which is the same as the USA SZ360. The Expresscard SD reader just does not work.
     
    Jola, Dec 9, 2006
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    chrisyano Hall Monitor NBR Reviewer

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    Do your ExpressCard readers handle other formats if you have any to test?
     
    chrisyano, Dec 9, 2006
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  8. Jola

    Jola Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have now tested it with a 1 Gb MS Pro Duo (via the adapter), and a 32Mb xD card (only one that I have). It works fine with those, it's just the SD that gives problems - it doesn't even work with my 1Gb SD cards. Unfortunately that is the one format that I need it to do, the SZ already has a MS Pro Duo reader and I don't use xD.

    Sony is not really into SD, maybe they just made a hash of the SD reader.
     
    Jola, Dec 10, 2006
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    I'm having the same problem with my SZ-330PB. If someone find a solution, please, let me know. Tks.
     
    drwsantos, Apr 12, 2007
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