USB 2.
0 Multi-Plus Card Reader/Writer
User’s Manual
Safety Instructions
Always read the safety instructions carefully
Keep this User’s Manual for future reference
Keep this equipment away from humidity
If any of the following situation arises, get the equipment checked by a service technician:
• The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
• The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
• The equipment has obvious sign of breakage.
• The equipment has not been working well or you cannot get it work according to User’s
Manual.
Copyright Statement
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permission. Other trademarks or brand names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered
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Disclaimer
Information in this document is subject to change without notice. The manufacturer does not make
any representations or warranties (implied or otherwise) regarding the accuracy and completeness
of this document and shall in no event be liable for any loss of profit or any commercial damage,
including but not limited to special, incidental, consequential, or other damage.
All trademarks, trade names and copyrights are properties of their respective owners.
May 2007, Ver 2.0
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................1
Features ............................................................................................................................. 1
Package Contents .............................................................................................................. 2
System Requirements........................................................................................................ 2
LED Status ........................................................................................................................ 2
2. Installation .........................................................................................................3
Driver-Free On Windows 2000/XP/Vista ......................................................................... 3
Icon Utility Installation (Optional) ................................................................................... 3
About Removal Icon on Windows XP and Vista 32/64-bit .......................................................5
Uninstalling Icon Utility ................................................................................................... 5
MAC 9.x ......................................................................................................................... 11
Installation Verification............................................................................................................12
MAC 10.x ....................................................................................................................... 13
3. Using the Card Reader/Writer ........................................................................14
Notes on Using the Card Reader..................................................................................... 14
Removing a Card/Unplugging the Reader/Writer........................................................... 14
Under Windows without Icon Utility Installed........................................................................14
Under Windows with Icon Utility Installed .............................................................................15
Under Mac ...............................................................................................................................16
4. Specifications..................................................................................................17
5. Regulatory Compliance ..................................................................................18
FCC Conditions .............................................................................................................. 18
CE ................................................................................................................................... 18
WEEE Information ......................................................................................................... 18
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1. Introduction
1. Introduction
As the specification of memory cards is updated day after day, users are looking for
a card reader that accommodates all the memory cards as far as possible. This
USB 2.0 Multi-Plus Card Reader/Writer supports almost all the memory cards
available in the market. Most of all, it supports T-Flash/Micro SD card*, the smallest
memory card dedicating for some new mobile phones. Data can be exchanged
between different slots. It is both convenient and cost-effective for users that have
various memory cards used in digital cameras, digital music players, personal
digital assistants, cell phones, and other portable devices.
* Only the 5-slot model supports T-Flash (TransFlash) card.
Features
Hi-Speed USB2.0 interface with transfer rate of up to 480 Mbps
Backwards compatible with USB 1.1 ports
Supports Plug-and-Play installation
Equips with power and status LED
No additional driver installation required for Windows 2000, XP, Vista and Mac
OS X 10.x. Driver included for Mac OS 9.x.
Color icon utility software included for easy drive location (for Windows only).
Equips with CF/MD, SD/MMC, SM/XD*, MS and T-Flash** slots to support
almost all the memory cards available in the market
* Not all models support XD-Picture Card. Please check the package for supported cards.
** Only the 5-slot model is equipped with T-Flash/Micro slot.
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Package Contents
Before installation, please check the items of the package.
USB2.0 Multi-Plus Card Reader/Writer x1
Driver CD x1
USB 2.0 Cable (optional) x1
System Requirements
IBM compatible Pentium-233 MHz or faster PC & MAC with USB support
64 MB RAM or more
USB 2.0 port required for Hi-Speed transfer
Windows 2000/XP SP1/Vista 32/64-bit; Mac OS 9.x and 10.x
LED Status
LED Color Description
Power Red On: The reader/writer is connected to a powered-on computer.
Status Green On: A memory card is inserted.
Flashing: Reading/writing data from/to the inserted memory card.
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2. Installation
2. Installation
Driver-Free On Windows 2000/XP/Vista
For Windows 2000, XP and Vista, no additional driver installation is required.
Simply plug the reader/writer to the computer and it’s ready to use. To better
distinguish between different slots, refer to the “Icon Utility Installation” section to
install the icon utility.
Icon Utility Installation (Optional)
A color icon utility dedicated for Windows is provided to help you better distinguish
between different slots. The installation of the utility is optional. The card reader still
functions well if the utility is not installed.
Before you start installing the utility, it’s suggested that you plug the card reader to
your computer first.
Then take these steps to install the utility:
1. Insert the provided CD into your CD-ROM drive. Locate and double-click the
exe file under x:\Utility where x: is your disc drive letter.
2. At the welcome screen, click Next.
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3. If the card reader is not yet plugged to your computer, plug it as prompted and
click OK.
Later a DOS window will appear briefly.
4. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish.
After the installation, you will also see a couple of removable disk icons each with
an assigned drive letter in Windows Explorer. If a slot is inserted with a card, its
icon will be colorized. You can write and read files to and from the device as you
would with an ordinary disk drive.
Windows Vista example
* The drive letters may be different according to your system’s configuration. The icon may differ
according to your model and the card inserted.
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About Removal Icon on Windows XP and Vista 32/64-bit
If the color icon utility is installed on Windows XP or Vista 32/64-bit, the Windows
safely removal icon in the system tray will be removed. But you can still safely
remove a card in Windows Explorer. See the “Removing a Card/Unplugging the
Reader/Writer” section for details.
Uninstalling Icon Utility
If you want to uninstall the icon utility, have your card reader plugged to your
computer and take these steps:
1. Go to Control Panel and click Uninstall a program or Add or Remove
Programs.
2. Select Multimedia Card Reader and click Uninstall/Change or
Change/Remove.
3. When prompted, click OK to confirm the uninstallation.
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4. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish.
After the reboot, you should proceed to uninstall the vendor-provided drivers so
that you can restore Windows safely removal icon.
On Windows Vista
1. Launch Device Manager by right-clicking Computer on the desktop and
clicking Properties > Device Manager.
2. Under the Universal Serial Bus controllers group, right-click Multimedia
Card Reader and select Uninstall.
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3. Select the Delete the driver software for this device checkbox and click OK.
4. Re-plug your card reader to restore Windows built-in driver. You should be able
to see Windows safely removal icon in the system tray now.
On Windows XP
1. Click Start > Run and enter regedit in the dialog box.
2. Click Edit > Find to search for “36fc9e60-c465-11cf-8056-444553540000”.
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If your Registry Editor is not like the screenshot above, click Edit > Find and
click Find Next to search again.
3. Click the “+” sign next to the “36fc9e60-c465-11cf-8056-444553540000” folder
to expand the subfolders. Click the last subfolder, then locate InPath and
identify the number of the inf file. Remember the number of the inf file (e.g,
oem4.inf in this example).
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4. Move to Windows Explorer. Click Tools > Folder Options > View. Then
enable the Show hidden files and folders option and click Apply.
5. In Windows Explorer, go to the directory of c:\Windows\inf. Delete the files
oemX.inf and oemX.pnf where X indicates the number you locate in step 3.
6. Launch Device Manager by right-clicking Computer on the desktop and click
Properties > Hardware > Device Manager.
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7. Under the Universal Serial Bus controllers group, right-click Multimedia
Card Reader and click Uninstall.
8. Click OK.
9. Re-plug your card reader to restore Windows built-in driver. You should be able
to see Windows safely removal icon in the system tray now.
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MAC 9.x
1. Insert the provided driver CD into your CD-ROM drive. Double-click the CD icon
on the desktop and navigate to the directory of \Driver\Mac9.x. Copy and then
paste the Max9xDriver.SIT file to the desktop.
2. Double-click the Max9xDriver.SIT file on the desktop to extract the file. Then
open the AlcorCardReaderDriver folder that is extracted.
3. Double-click the AlcorCardReaderDriverInstaller file to start installation.
4. Click Install.
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5. Click Restart.
6. After restart, plug the reader/writer to a free USB port of the Mac.
Installation Verification
To verify the driver installation under Mac 9.x, take these steps:
1. Click the Apple icon in menu bar and select Apple System Profiler.
2. Click the Devices and Volumes tab. A mass storage device should be
displayed for the USB port that is plugged with the reader/writer.
The inserted memory cards will mount to the desktop and appear as removable
media devices. (The name and appearance of each icon depends on the card’s
format and label.)
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MAC 10.x
For Mac 10.x, no additional driver installation is required. Simply plug the
reader/writer to a free USB port of your Mac and it’s ready to use.
To verify that the reader/writer is properly plugged, take these steps:
1. On the desktop, double-click the startup disk and go to Applications > Utilities
> Apple System Profiler.
2. Click the Devices and Volumes tab. A mass storage device should be
displayed for the USB port that is plugged with the reader/writer.
The inserted memory cards will mount to the desktop and appear as removable
media devices. (The name and appearance of each icon depends on the card’s
format and label.)
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3. Using the Card Reader/Writer
Notes on Using the Card Reader
When using the card reader/writer, pay attention to the following notes:
USB 2.0 performance (high-speed of up to 480 Mbps) can only be expected
when connected to an USB 2.0 port. The device runs at full speed (of up to
12Mbps) when connected to an USB 1.1 port.
For 5-slot model: DO NOT use the SD/MMC and T-Flash sockets at the same
time. Only one card can be accessed if both sockets are inserted with cards.
Make sure to insert the memory cards in correct orientation to prevent damage
to your cards and the sockets.
For models supporting XD-Picture card, make sure to insert the XD-Picture
card with the gold contacts facing up.
Do not insert or extract the memory cards while the status LED is flashing.
Removing a Card/Unplugging the Reader/Writer
Under Windows without Icon Utility Installed
Before unplugging the reader/writer from your computer, please use the
unplug/eject hardware icon in the system tray to safely remove the device. This
procedure helps to prevent data loss.
Caution: Before removing a memory card or unplugging the reader/writer from
your computer, make sure that no file is being accessed by an application or being
copied. DO NOT remove a memory card or unplug the device when the status LED
is flashing.
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1. In the notification area, right-click the unplug/eject icon and select Unplug or
eject hardware or Safely Remove Hardware.
2. Select the device you want to unplug, then click Stop and OK.
3. When Windows notifies you that it is safe to do so, click OK and unplug the
reader/writer from your computer.
* The screen shots presented here may vary according to your operation system and the model of
your reader.
Under Windows with Icon Utility Installed
To safely remove a card from the card
reader, just go to Windows Explorer,
right-click the icon for the target card and
select Eject. If you are not prompted that
the card is currently in use, then you can
safely remove the card.
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Under Mac
For Mac, remember to drag the corresponding icon
representing the card to the trash can before
extracting a card.
When prompted, click OK and now you can extract a
card.
Mac 9.x Mac 10.x
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4. Specifications
4. Specifications
Model 5-Slot Model 4-Slot Model with XD 4-Slot Model w/o XD
support support
Slot
CF/MD Compact Flash I/II, CF Extreme III, CF Ultra II, Micro Drive (MD), Magicstor
SD/MMC Secure Digital Card (SD), SD Ultra Card, Mini SD*, Micro SD*, T-Flash*
MultiMedia Card (MMC), MMC 4.0, RS MMC*, MMC Mobile*, MMC Micro*
MS Memory Stick (MS), MS Pro, MS Pro MagicGate, MS MagicGate, MS Select
Function, MS DUO*, MS Duo MagicGate*, MS Pro Duo*, MS Pro Duo*
SM/XD Smart Media Card (SM), SM RAM Card, SM, SM RAM Card
XD Picture Card
TransFlash T-Flash/Micro SD N/A N/A
As the names of memory cards in the market vary from vendor to vendor, not all the cards in the
market are listed. As long as the memory card follows the standard specification, then this card reader
supports it.
* Adapter needed (not provided)
Interface USB 2.0
Transfer rate Up to 480 Mbps via USB 2.0; up to 12 Mbps via USB 1.1
USB port USB 2.0 Mini B Type female connector
Power 500mA, Bus-Powered
Certification CE, FCC
Dimension 92 x 51.8 x 17mm (L x W x H)
Weight 53.4g
* Specification is subject to change without further notice.
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5. Regulatory Compliance
FCC Conditions
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with Part 15 of the FCC
Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference
(2) This device must accept any interference received. Including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
CE
This equipment is in compliance with the requirements of the following regulations:
EN 55 022: CLASS B
WEEE Information
For EU (European Union) member users:
According to the WEEE (Waste electrical and electronic equipment) Directive, do not
dispose of this product as household waste or commercial waste. Waste electrical and
electronic equipment should be appropriately collected and recycled as required by
practices established for your country. For information on recycling of this product,
please contact your local authorities, your household waste disposal service or the shop
where you purchased the product.
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