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    Sony VAIO SZ483N/C not reading SDHC cards

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by gopz, Feb 28, 2008.

  1. gopz

    gopz Notebook Consultant

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    I have an SZ483N/C which has the expresscard card reader. It works perfectly fine with SD cards, but it doesnt read 4GB SDHC cards.

    I am running Vista Business. Can anyone suggest if I need to update any drivers for the same? I tried searching on the Sony drivers page but could not find any updated driver.
     
    gopz, Feb 28, 2008
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  2. gopz

    gopz Notebook Consultant

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    Anyone?

    If this card reader doesnt support it, how much would an ExpressCard 34 cost, which can read SDHC?
     
    gopz, Mar 2, 2008
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  3. gopz

    gopz Notebook Consultant

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    Noooo onnnee???
     
    gopz, Mar 4, 2008
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  4. John Ratsey

    John Ratsey Moderately inquisitive Super Moderator

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    Don't know and haven't looked. I have a USB - SDHC adaptor which means I can read SD / SDHC in any computer with a USB port.

    The ExpressCard route would give you a built-in reader but anything to do with that slot still seems to carry a significant price premium, perhaps due to limited demand.

    John
     
    John Ratsey, Mar 5, 2008
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    I just ordered one from Adorama. It was about $20 plus shiipping.
     
    jstjohnz, Mar 5, 2008
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  6. gopz

    gopz Notebook Consultant

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    Can I do a firmware upgrade or something, do make it read SDHC?
     
    gopz, Mar 17, 2008
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    Delkin have an SDHC Expresscard/34 reader. I bought one to replace the junk that comes with the Sony SZ. It works fine, and costs USD30 to USD40.

    I use mine with a 16GB SDHC card, and it supports Readyboost on Vista.
     
    Jola, Mar 17, 2008
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    I realize the last posting was made nearly a year ago, but I just thought I'd add this little update. For the Sony Vaio express cards, there is a model: VGP-MCA20A. The Revision A version can handle SDHC cards.

    I ran into the same SDHC problems with the original MCA20 version, but ever since I swapped it out with the version MCA20A, it has worked like a charm.

    Hope this update helps. I created an account on this forum just to post this update. hahaa, so i really do hope this helps somebody out. :)
     
    ohyeahwtvr, Jan 27, 2009
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