Hi-Speed USB 2.0 is what you need (or a firewire reader) to attain decent transfer rates.Saphire said:How can I be certain I get the right one.
Maybe not - it may be having problems with the PC it's connected to - can you test it on another USB 2.0 equipped computer?Saphire said:Thanks Andrew but mine has that sign on it . I have been done. :eek!:
I guess you must have a duff one then Christine. Some of the chipsets inside the readers are better than others.Saphire said:Andrew. I have just tested it on another Computer and its still slow.
I did try it in the port that I used to connect the camera directly because I know that one is working at speed but it was slow. I bought the 7-1 reader about 12 months ago for £15 but never even thought about the speed.
I checked my slow, cheapo "Hi Speed" logo'ed reader out last night Christine and it's probably using the same chipset as yours "Special note: The Alcor Micro AU6368 is most likely the slowest currently used controller" (http://www.hjreggel.net/cardspeed/info-readers.html) - I think that's mine ... yours too?Saphire said:I have just looked at the instructions it does say it supports HI-speed 480mbps and is downwards compatible.
(my bold)(2002?) Dec Announced AU9360, USB 1.1 multi-slots reader controller chips , supports all the flash types cards in the current market, including Compact Flash (CF) card, Micro Drive (MD), Secure Digital (SD) card, Multimedia Card (MMC), Memory Stick (MS), Smart Media Card (SMC), also adds a selectable slot for NAND type flash to widen the application filed for customers.
(2003?) Nov Announce AU6362 –USB2.0 9-in-1 Flash Memory Card Reader Control
This is the box that it came in on the front it has the proper usb2 LogoAndrew Rowlands said:Hmm, I just found this on their sitemy bold)
Looks like you've been hoodwinked, probably the fault of the OEM makers or the importers of the device, rather than the chipset makers - this device is USB 1.1
Mine, on the other hand, appears to be the first of the USB 2.0 devices from them:
Alcor Micro Corp History.
Saphire said:I think I will pass on taking it to trading standards. It was sometime last year when I got it and I can't remember from where. I have a feeling it was Asda.