Reader Pro 2 Contents • Introduction ............. 3 • Installation ............... 7 • Using Reader Pro ....
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Welcome! Thank you for purchasing the ASUS Reader Pro! Equipped with four card slots that can read/write most types of storage card, the ASUS Reader Pro is the most powerful and most efficient card reader today. Reader Pro allows data transfers among inserted storage cards giving you unlimited options to share and/or transfer data.
Features The ASUS Reader Pro has the following features: • USB 2.
Technical Specifications Slots SecureDigital™/MultiMediaCard slot 3.3V SmartMedia™ card slot Microdrive™/CompactFlash® Type I/II card slot Memory Stick®/Memory Stick PRO™ card slot Interface USB 2.0 interface (480Mbps transfer rate) Backward compatible with USB 1.1 Supports hot-swapping and Plug-and-Play Power DC +5.
Card Slots Reader Pro has four card slots to accommodate several types of storage cards. CF Slot for CompactFlash® Card Type I/II & Microdrive™ SD Slot for SecureDigital™ and MultimediaCard MS Slot for Memory Stick® & Memory Stick PRO™ SM Slot for 3.3V SmartMedia® Card Indicators Two active Light Emitting Diode (LED) indicators display operation status of your Reader Pro.
Installation Notes 1. Although Reader Pro requires no driver installation for systems running on Windows® ME/2000 (SP3)/XP, it is strongly recommended to install the device driver to display all Removable Disk icons correctly. 2. Windows® XP users need to install WinXP Service Pack 1 to avail all Reader Pro features. 3. For Windows® 98SE/2000 users, install the device driver before using Reader Pro. System Requirements • External USB port (USB 2.
Installing the Reader Pro driver Follow these instructions to install the device driver. 1. Insert the Installation CD in the CD-ROM drive. 2. The CD automatically displays the Drivers menu if Autorun is enabled in your computer. If Autorun is NOT enabled on your computer, browse the contents of the installation CD to locate the file ASSETUP.EXE from the BIN folder. Double-click the ASSETUP.EXE to run the CD. 3. Click the Reader Pro USB 2.0 Driver. Follow screen instructions to install the driver. 4.
Using Reader Pro 1. Flip down the rear compartment cover and pull out the USB plug and cable. 2. Insert the USB cable on the notch of the compartment cover. Close the cover. 3. Insert the USB plug into any available USB port (USB 2.0 port recommended). Use the USB extension cable if the Reader Pro USB cable is not enough. 4. The system automatically detects the Reader Pro. Click My Computer to view the Removable Disk icons.
Using storage cards Follow these instructions to access files from storage cards. 1. Select the appropriate slot for your storage card. Insert the storage card firmly into the slot. 2. Open My Computer or Windows Explorer. If the Removable Disk icon of the active slot is still disabled (gray), check if the card is properly inserted, or in the correct orientation. 3. Double click on a Removable Disk icon. 4.
Formatting SmartMedia® cards When used on certain digital devices, the SmartMedia® card loses its Card Information Structure (CIS) making it unusable for other devices. To use the card on other digital devices, format the card using the SmartMedia Low Level Format Utility. To format SmartMedia® cards: 1. Insert the SmartMedia® card into the SM card slot of the Reader Pro. 2. Place the Reader Pro Installation CD on the CD-ROM drive. The Drivers window appears. 3.
Unplugging the Reader Pro To prevent system crash and/or possible data loss, you need to properly unplug the Reader Pro. Follow these steps to safely unplug your Reader Pro from the USB port. 1. Locate and double-click on the Unplug or Eject Hardware icon on the taskbar. 2. Select the hardware device (Reader Pro USB 2.0) that you wish to unplug. Click Stop. 3. When prompted, confirm the device to be stopped. Click OK. 4.
Securing the USB plug and cable After using Reader Pro, secure the USB plug and cable back into the compartment. 1. Open the Reader Pro compartment. 2. Locate the USB plug groove inside the compartment. USB plug groove 3. Fit the end of the USB plug in the groove. 4. Place the USB cable into the compartment neatly, making sure that you can properly close the compartment cover.
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