ReadyBoost and 3.5" bay card reader

makmillion · 08-15-2007, 04:33 AM

I have a 9-in-1 card reader installed in a 3.5" bay and when I put my MS Pro Duo in it it says the card is in an unsupported interface and readyboost cannot be used.. but when I plug in a USB card reader and try again, it works!

I'm confused, as the USB port I use that readyboost works on is plugged into USB2 on my board, and the card reader runs through USB3 on the board

Shouldn't it support the internal card reader?!

12340987 · 08-15-2007, 05:46 AM

media stick? I bet an SD or at least any thumbdrive would work. Sony cripples their products with all their money grubbing.

makmillion · 08-15-2007, 06:15 AM

No, the Pro Duo card I'm using works when used with my Nyko USB Card Reader/USB Hub.. just not with my internal 3.5" bay card reader.

brian · 08-15-2007, 06:20 AM

it has to be readyboost supported.

makmillion · 08-15-2007, 06:22 AM

My temporary solution, which seems to work quite well

(I hate clutter)

Still pondering solutions.. I'd really prefer to be able to use my internal card reader, but it appears there's no real driver for it.. it uses generic drivers that Vista supplies and I can't find a make or model on this thing anywhere.

08-15-2007, 04:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
makmillion Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ~/.mak/ Posts: 773	ReadyBoost and 3.5" bay card reader I have a 9-in-1 card reader installed in a 3.5" bay and when I put my MS Pro Duo in it it says the card is in an unsupported interface and readyboost cannot be used.. but when I plug in a USB card reader and try again, it works! I'm confused, as the USB port I use that readyboost works on is plugged into USB2 on my board, and the card reader runs through USB3 on the board Shouldn't it support the internal card reader?! __________________ Mainboard: MSI K9NBPM2-FID CPU: AMD x2 3800+ RAM: Kingston / 5GB (2GB + 2GB + 512MB + 512MB @ 4-4-4-12) Video Card: evga 7600GT (256MB GDDR3) HDD: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200.10 (16MB Cache) x2 Optical: LG H41N + LG H44L Case: Xclio 188A (Black/Blue) OS: XP Pro Display: Acer AL2016W Audio: Logitech x-230 (Arrived - man these things rock!)

08-15-2007, 06:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
makmillion Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ~/.mak/ Posts: 773	No, the Pro Duo card I'm using works when used with my Nyko USB Card Reader/USB Hub.. just not with my internal 3.5" bay card reader. __________________ Mainboard: MSI K9NBPM2-FID CPU: AMD x2 3800+ RAM: Kingston / 5GB (2GB + 2GB + 512MB + 512MB @ 4-4-4-12) Video Card: evga 7600GT (256MB GDDR3) HDD: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200.10 (16MB Cache) x2 Optical: LG H41N + LG H44L Case: Xclio 188A (Black/Blue) OS: XP Pro Display: Acer AL2016W Audio: Logitech x-230 (Arrived - man these things rock!)

08-15-2007, 06:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
brian Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Age: 16 Posts: 3,635	it has to be readyboost supported. __________________ formerly brianmay27 Main laptop: hp dv9005us \| turion 64 X2 1.6 ghz \| 3 GB ram \| Vista ultimate \| 240 GB HD First build: pentium e2160 3.2 GHz \| gigabyte GA-P35-DS3L \| 2.5 GB ram \| 160GB HD If you can see this, you have WAY TOO much time on your hand. Or you're a mod going through my sig. But if you do, copy and past this in your sig.

08-15-2007, 06:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
makmillion Platinum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: ~/.mak/ Posts: 773	My temporary solution, which seems to work quite well (I hate clutter) Still pondering solutions.. I'd really prefer to be able to use my internal card reader, but it appears there's no real driver for it.. it uses generic drivers that Vista supplies and I can't find a make or model on this thing anywhere. __________________ Mainboard: MSI K9NBPM2-FID CPU: AMD x2 3800+ RAM: Kingston / 5GB (2GB + 2GB + 512MB + 512MB @ 4-4-4-12) Video Card: evga 7600GT (256MB GDDR3) HDD: Seagate Barracuda 250GB 7200.10 (16MB Cache) x2 Optical: LG H41N + LG H44L Case: Xclio 188A (Black/Blue) OS: XP Pro Display: Acer AL2016W Audio: Logitech x-230 (Arrived - man these things rock!)

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08-15-2007, 05:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
12340987 Bronze Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 69	media stick? I bet an SD or at least any thumbdrive would work. Sony cripples their products with all their money grubbing.