3770 Ver4(03-05) NEED HELP? TECH SUPPORT www.edgetechcorp.com/support EDGETM 3 Port USB Hub Plus 9-in-1 Reader Quick Install Guide This Product is backed by a Limited Lifetime Warranty. For complete warranty information visit www.edgetechcorp.com/register Thank you for purchasing the EDGE TM 3 Port USB Hub Plus 9-in-1 Reader! Enjoy the convenience of having additional USB ports for your desktop use as well as a 9-in-1 Card Reader that supports today's most popular digital formats. Complete with an external power supply, this product offers you the flexibility and convenience of a USB Hub and a multi-card reader. Thank you for purchasing EDGE! Windows 98, 98SE, or Windows 2000 (SP1 or SP2) Systems Note: Do not connect the reader before turning the machine on or installing the driver! 1. Download the driver from our website at www.edgetechcorp.com/ support/downloads. Choose product and download the .zip file for the operating system being utilized, either Windows 98 or Windows 2000 (Note: remember where the file is saved).* 2. Browse to the folder where the file is saved and extract the files. Double click the "setup.exe" file if using Windows 98, or double click "install.exe" if using Windows 2000. Follow the onscreen instructions. 3. Next, restart the computer. 4. Once the machine has rebooted, connect the Reader's USB plug to the USB port on your PC or USB Hub. The 9-in-1 Reader should now show up in "My Computer" as 4 additional removable drives, one for each port on the reader. The digital media card may now be used as a portable storage device, accessible through standard file access methods. Note: Prior to removing the digital media card from the reader, the card must be disconnected. Failure to do so may cause data corruption and render the card unusable. To disconnect the card, proceed with either of the following steps: A. Double-click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop. Right-click on the appropriate removable disk icon and select the "Eject" option. Wait for the disconnect confirmation prior to removing the card. B. Left-click on the PC card with the green arrow in the system tray. On the pop-up menu, highlight the appropriate card to remove, and then select "Stop USB Mass Storage Device." Wait for the disconnect confirmation prior to removing the card. * An appropriate zip file software application is necessary to open these types of files. Windows ME, Windows 2000 (SP3 or above), or XP System Note: Do not connect the reader before turning the machine on! EDGE USB 9-in-1 Readers use `Mass Storage Compliant' technology. This means that users running Windows ME, Windows 2000 (SP3 or above), or XP are not required to install any device drivers to operate the reader. Follow the installation steps listed below: 1. Connect the Reader's USB plug to the USB port on the PC or USB Hub. 2. The Operating System should then automatically install all needed drivers without further prompting. 3. The USB 3 Port Hub Plus 9-in-1 Reader should now show up in "My Computer" as four additional removable drives, one for each port on the reader. 4. When inserted into the reader, any digital media card(s) may now be used as portable storage devices, accessible through standard file access methods. Note: Prior to removing the digital media card from the reader, the card must be disconnected. Failure to do so may cause data corruption and render the card unusable. To disconnect the card, proceed with either of the following steps: A. Double-click the "My Computer" icon on the desktop. Right-click on the appropriate removable disk icon and select the "Eject" option. Wait for the disconnect confirmation prior to removing the card. B. Left-click on the PC card with the green arrow in the system tray. On the pop-up menu, highlight the appropriate card to remove, and then select "Stop USB Mass Storage Device." Wait for the disconnect confirmation prior to removing the card.Installation on Macintosh Systems. (No driver is required for OS 10.1.2 or greater) Macintosh Systems Note: Do not connect the reader before turning the machine on! It is strongly recommended to use Mac OS 9 or greater when operating the EDGE USB 2.0 3-Port Hub Plus 9-in-1 Reader. Computers running Mac OS versions between 8.6 and 9.0 must first update their OS with Apple's USB Adapter Card Support for Mass Storage devices before using USB devices. For Mac OS 9.x 1. Download the driver from our website at www.edgememory.com/ support/downloads. Choose product and download the Apple OS 9.x file. 2. Double-click the "Installer" file (USBCardReader) and follow the onscreen instructions. 3. When the installation is complete, restart the computer. 4. Once the system reboots, connect the USB 2.0 3-Port Hub Plus 9in-1 Reader to the computer with the supplied cable and insert digital media card(s). 5. For each card inserted, the computer will show a new drive icon on the desktop. 6. The digital media card may now be used as a portable storage device, accessible through standard file access methods. Note: Before you remove the digital media card from the reader, the card must be disconnected. Failure to do so may cause data corruption and render the card unusable. To remove the card, proceed with either of the following steps: A. Click and drag the new disk icon(s) to the trash. B. Use the "Control" button and click "Eject". Installation on Linux Systems 2.4 or Higher 1. Plug the device into the USB port of the computer. 2. Execute cd /etc/sysconfig ( cat /etc/sysconfig/hwconf I more). 3. Check the device information hwconf; write down the mount point. 4. Make a directory in /mnt (ex: mkdir /mnt/usb). 5. Execute a mount /dev/sda* /mnt/usb (if mount point was .dev/sda). Supported Card Formats: CompactFlash® Type I and II SD Memory CardTM Memory StickTM Memory Stick DUOTM IBM MicrodriveTM M u l t i M e d ia ( M M C ) C a r d TM Memory Stick PROTM SmartMediaTM Hardware Installation (No Driver Required for 3-port Hub) 1. Plug in the AC power adapter to power jack (No external power required under 100mA). 2. Plug in Mini USB connector to device. 3. Plug in A-type connector to USB port of PC. 4. Connect 2.0 devices through the 3-port hub (LED indicators will illuminate in green when connected properly). Power Adapter Specification Input: 100-240V ~,50-60Hz, 0.5A Output: 5V 2.6A 13.0W IMPORTANT PLEASE CONTACT A QUALIFIED TECHNICIAN FOR ASSISTANCE IN INSTALLING OR USING THIS PRODUCT IF YOU ARE NOT FAMILIAR WITH DOING SO. 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