Comments on: SDHC Flash Card Reader Annoyances

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 19:05:20 +0000

A big thank you for the links to the updates! I recently bought a new camera with a SDHD card and couldn’t work out why the pictures wouldn’t automatically download like they had done previously. Googled the problem and your site came up with the solution – can’t ask for more than that! I’m not the least bit techie so would never have worked it out for myself.

By: catgravy

catgravy — Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:39:14 +0000

I had major issues with the TEAK 13-1 Card Reader for my mom’s dell Dimension E510. My resolution was to do this for its particular model and the reader:
1. R176587 – which was the Driver Update that was most recent on Dells site.
2. R176603 – which is the Firmware Update on the Dell Site which was most recent.
NOW AFTER DOWNLOADING THOSE:
A. Install firmware update and reboot.
B. Install driver update and reboot.
C. IMPORTANT: if and when you get the dreaded 0.4.0.0 error of unable to find suitable drivers, then go into device manager and remove the TEAC USB FLOPPY.
D. After removal, reboot and you should be okay to read up to 4GB HDSC cards.

This worked for me so I hope it helps someone else.
My email is catgravy(at)gmail(dot)com and if you need further assistance drop me a line and I can try to do what I can for you.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:46:38 +0000

I just wanted to thank JawnyG for pointing out the firmware update. It saved me money and time. Major props.

By: Mark Hutton

Mark Hutton — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 15:00:42 +0000

Thanks for the info, managed to get the firmware update working in Windows 7 Pro x64 and can now read SDHC cards

At first I was stuck with “DFU 0.4.0.0″ but managed to remedy it by using “Run as Administrator” on the “Updater.exe” inside the .exe archive from Dell.. after doing that and rebooting everything was fine

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By: The Dood

The Dood — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 00:23:19 +0000

I’m sure it probably is a standard module made by Teac or another major manufacturer. The problem is that I doubt if most people would have the nerve to crack open their monitor cases to try to reverse engineer it.

If you end up doing it, take pictures and send them to me so I can add it to the post!

By: peter payne

peter payne — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 06:19:57 +0000

What hardware is inside the monitor, I wonder? Would that it were some module that could be replaced/upgraded.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 03:22:54 +0000

Thanks for the info – again, same monitor, struck by same problem. Sheesh. I was lucky though, the Sandisk came with a “micromate” usb device that allows me to plug it into the back and it acts like a drive. Agreed, not the solution I wanted, but it came with the card pretty cheap and I’m not SOL, so might be something to keep your eyes open for.

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:50:08 +0000

Same hardware, same problem here. I don’t have a card reader in the 9200, just the 2405 monitor. No soup. Ironically, my XPS M140 laptop that I purchased over a year before the 9200 reads the SDHC card fine. I also have an HPC7210 printer that can read it so I don’t need to do the USB reader workaround. Just sucks I can’t stick it in the monitor (that’s technically USB as well).

By: The Dood

The Dood — Sun, 23 Nov 2008 00:58:02 +0000

Technically, yes we could. However, the reason we’re trying to resolve this is because it is quite annoying to have paid for a multi card reader for the purpose of not needing a bunch of usb cables all over the place.

The more relevant reason is that card readers are usually MUCH faster than the slow usb cables and you’re not forced to install the camera maker’s software.