http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ How-To Geek Forums Topic: SD card reader is dead en Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:29:55 +0000 http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead/page/2#post-31164 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:38:25 +0000 whs 31164@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>ScottW, here it's the effort and attention that counts. Not neccessarily the result. But I am still puzzled about what could have possibly turned the power off since this card reader had never been used before it stalled. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead/page/2#post-31129 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 02:11:45 +0000 ScottW 31129@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>whs, that's how it works, alright. If you use safely remove on your card reader, the whole thing goes away. Eject is the way to go instead.</p> <p>It's nice of you to thank those of us who tried to help you and failed miserably. :-P </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead/page/2#post-31012 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 17:30:12 +0000 whs 31012@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>To close this subject I like to report that my SD card reader works again - without any physical intervention. I think what had happened is that the power was cut off and with a reboot (which I very rarely do) the power was turned on again. I know that using "Safely Remove" on the SD card reader will turn the power off. That's why one should use "Eject" or just pull the card. In my case it must have been another cause because I had never used the card reader before. What was also funny is that it processed the first card without problems, but when I put the card in a second time, it all of a sudden loaded the device driver (little balloon said so) - go figure.<br /> On this occasion I like to thank everybody who has tried to help with their inputs. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead/page/2#post-29510 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:30:10 +0000 Lighthouse 29510@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>It connects to 2x1394 connectors on the the m/b. And its called "Made in China" </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead/page/2#post-29503 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:34:03 +0000 ScottW 29503@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>You're working on a TARDIS? Cool! Where, or when, will you go first?</p> <p>Oh, wait. You mean you have a card reader that attaches to the 1394 connector on the motherboard. What brand of card reader is it? </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead/page/2#post-29501 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:27:32 +0000 Lighthouse 29501@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>I'm workin' on one as we speak. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead/page/2#post-29498 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:04:15 +0000 ScottW 29498@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Lighthouse: Well, he did say he was going to see *the* Doctor. "Who" else could it be? :)</p> <p>Also, have you seen a card reader that connects *only* to the 1394 connectors? Or, would that be in addition to the USB connector. I have never seen one that runs just off of 1394. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead/page/2#post-29494 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:36:38 +0000 Lighthouse 29494@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Have a nice trip In the TARDIS :) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead#post-29493 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:35:53 +0000 whs 29493@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Thanks guys, I think I have some work to do. But now I have to first go see the Doctor for a scheduled check-up. Talk to you later. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead#post-29492 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:34:55 +0000 ScottW 29492@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>whs, sorry I didn't show it from the top (too long) but you have to expand the "ACPI x86" section, then "Microsoft ACPI", then "PCI bus", and so on. Also, expand the UMBus section -- it would be interesting if the card reader showed up there but not on the USB hub. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead#post-29491 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:31:49 +0000 whs 29491@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>ScottW, Thanks, Unfortunately it is not as neat as yours. This is all it shows:</p> <p><img src='http://i260.photobucket.com/albums/ii36/whs37/HTG7/vbc.png' /> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead#post-29489 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:26:40 +0000 Lighthouse 29489@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>If it's like other one's I've seen, It's plugged into the 1394 sockets on your m/b. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead#post-29488 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:26:29 +0000 ScottW 29488@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Inside the case (yes, I opened it!) there is a cable running from the card reader to a connector on the motherboard that can supply 2 USB connectors. If that cable isn't connected properly, you won't see the card reader in devmgmt.</p> <p>Personally, I'd rather have the 2 USB ports. I've been casually on the lookout for a motherboard header to 2 USB port slot cover cable. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead#post-29487 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:25:56 +0000 Scott 29487@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>whs,</p> <p>while in Device Manager expanded to 'Show Hidden Devices', remove and insert the SD card to determine which catagory it fits in. Mine is under 'Disk Drives'. When inserted, is there any yellow icon?</p> <p>(Yes, I know you know this, just double checking ;) ) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead#post-29486 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:23:40 +0000 ScottW 29486@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>whs, I have a similar setup on my Acer Aspire desktop. In Device Manager, select view by connection and the card reader devices will show up under a USB root hub and on the UMBus as shown:</p> <p><img src='http://img73.imageshack.us/img73/3446/devicemanagermediacardrod3.png' /> </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead#post-29485 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:19:57 +0000 whs 29485@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>He wanted me to open it up and then call them. I guess he wants me to operate under their "Guidance". Well, If nothing helps, they have to send a technician on site. But I figure that is their last resort. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead#post-29484 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:17:12 +0000 Lighthouse 29484@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Then you are having to operate I'm afraid. Open her up. I'm surprised the tech suggested that, what with it being under warranty and all! </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead#post-29483 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:14:41 +0000 whs 29483@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Nothing there other than my 2 HDD's and 2 USB sticks currently operating. I had suspected the USB Composite Device. But that checked out OK. </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead#post-29482 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:10:07 +0000 Lighthouse 29482@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Look in Disk Drives. (with the card in the slot) </p> http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/topic/sd-card-reader-is-dead#post-29481 Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:08:25 +0000 whs 29481@http://www.howtogeek.com/forum/ <p>Lighthouse, see above. I am not exactly sure where to look. </p>