Card reader dislikes SDHC-- any options?

Hak Foo · 24-January-08, 07:35 PM

So I just got a 4Gb SDHC card in the mail.

My first act was to cram it into my front-panel card reader (a no-name "64-in-one" type). It doesn't auto-detect, hangs Vista's explorer or cmd when you try to access it.

So I try Linux (Ubuntu 7.10). It doesn't detect there either, but if I have it in, it also makes the whole reader wonky-- it ignores the CF card in the other slot.

Finally, on boot, it sits there if I don't remove it-- on BOOT!

So I stick it in my camera (Canon A550) and it seems to come up fine in Vista inside the camera.

But what if I want to use it for ReadyBoost?

Do I need to toss my (new 11/07) card reader, and if so, in exchange for what?

Hibiki · 24-January-08, 07:51 PM

There are some important differences in how SD and SDHC cards function so if you want to have a card reader you'll have to get one that explicitly states that it is SDHC compatible.

Seeing how SDHC compatibility is not the only problem you have I say ditch the card reader and get a newer one from a respectable company.

DickNervous · 24-January-08, 08:29 PM

Yeah, I learned the hard way about SD and SDHC differences. I have a Samsung camera that is 2yrs old and bought a 4gb SDHC card a few months ago when BestBuy had a wicked sale on them. It didn't work in my camera. Luckily my camera also uses Memory Stick, so I exchanged it for a 4gb MS.

But like Hibiki said, the best thing to do is get a new reader. Make sure it specifically states that it supports SDHC.

Hak Foo · 24-January-08, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hibiki


	Seeing how SDHC compatibility is not the only problem you have I say ditch the card reader and get a newer one from a respectable company.

What is a 'respectable' company these days? I thought these were basically commodity items?

It looks an awful lot like Newegg.com - SABRENT CRW-UINB 52-in-1 USB 2.0 Internal Card Reader w/ USB 2.0 Port supports SDHC/VISTA - Retail (right down to the "64-in-1" box.) I recieved it as a gift then threw the box out, so I can't tell if it was supposed to do SDHC.

Still, I'm surprised that it makes the entire reader throw a hissy.
A new card reader won't solve most of my problems. Some plutonium though...

Hibiki · 24-January-08, 11:59 PM

Sabrent is iffy to begin with, I'd go with the external units that flash memory companies like SanDisk produce.

Check your reader for the model number and compare it to the one you saw at Newegg.

Cpt.Planet · 25-January-08, 12:00 AM

yea none of my laptops read sdhc cards it sucks.

24-January-08, 07:35 PM		#1 (permalink)
Hak Foo Apex Elite Tech	Card reader dislikes SDHC-- any options? So I just got a 4Gb SDHC card in the mail. My first act was to cram it into my front-panel card reader (a no-name "64-in-one" type). It doesn't auto-detect, hangs Vista's explorer or cmd when you try to access it. So I try Linux (Ubuntu 7.10). It doesn't detect there either, but if I have it in, it also makes the whole reader wonky-- it ignores the CF card in the other slot. Finally, on boot, it sits there if I don't remove it-- on BOOT! So I stick it in my camera (Canon A550) and it seems to come up fine in Vista inside the camera. But what if I want to use it for ReadyBoost? Do I need to toss my (new 11/07) card reader, and if so, in exchange for what?

24-January-08, 07:51 PM		#2 (permalink)
Hibiki Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: Card reader dislikes SDHC-- any options? There are some important differences in how SD and SDHC cards function so if you want to have a card reader you'll have to get one that explicitly states that it is SDHC compatible. Seeing how SDHC compatibility is not the only problem you have I say ditch the card reader and get a newer one from a respectable company.

24-January-08, 08:29 PM		#3 (permalink)
DickNervous Apex Elite Expert Tech	Re: Card reader dislikes SDHC-- any options? Yeah, I learned the hard way about SD and SDHC differences. I have a Samsung camera that is 2yrs old and bought a 4gb SDHC card a few months ago when BestBuy had a wicked sale on them. It didn't work in my camera. Luckily my camera also uses Memory Stick, so I exchanged it for a 4gb MS. But like Hibiki said, the best thing to do is get a new reader. Make sure it specifically states that it supports SDHC.

24-January-08, 11:59 PM		#5 (permalink)
Hibiki Apex Tech Maniac Supreme	Re: Card reader dislikes SDHC-- any options? Sabrent is iffy to begin with, I'd go with the external units that flash memory companies like SanDisk produce. Check your reader for the model number and compare it to the one you saw at Newegg.

25-January-08, 12:00 AM		#6 (permalink)
Cpt.Planet That's Mr. Freeze to you!	Re: Card reader dislikes SDHC-- any options? yea none of my laptops read sdhc cards it sucks.

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