Universal Serial Bus Interface Memory Stick Reader/Writer
USB MSRModel YD-8V10
Users Manual
For USB MSR Driver CD-ROM P/N 149300-01 Rev. A
Copyright © 1999-2001 Y-E Data, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Important Safety Instructions for using the Memory Stick Reader/Writer (MSR)
Attention
n Please read this manual before connecting the USB MSR to yourcomputer. It may be necessary to install the driver software beforeconnection USB cable to your Computer.
n Eject a Memory Stick before plug-in/out the USB cable of a USB MSRor turning ON/OFF the power supply of a personal computer.
n This product is a precision device. Do not drop, strike, shock or crushthe USB MSR, as this may invite trouble.
Don’t
n Don ’t disassemble or remodel. It may cause failures, a fire or anelectrical shock.
n Don ’t use the USB MSR near water, nor spill any liquid on it. If aliquid goes into the inside of this unit, it may cause failures, a fire oran electrical shock.
n Don ’t insert except a Memory Stick. If metal shards such as a coinand a clip are inserted, it may cause failures, a fire or an electricalshock.
n Don ’t eject a memory stick, during the access LED lamp is ON.n This product is designed for the purpose of using for general
electrical equipment. Don’t use this unit for the device that isrequired special quality and reliability (the aerospace equipment, theatomic energy regulating system, the traffic equipment, thetransport machine, the industrial robot, the burning appliances, thevarious safety devices, the life-support equipment, etc.) if a failure ormalfunction may menace the human life or harm to human body.
l Reproduction in whole or in part of this software and instruction manual, and the leasingof this software, without written permission of the licensor, are prohibited by theCopyright Law.
l This software is for use only with the designated equipment.
l The specification of this software is subject to change without notice for improvement.
l No liability whatsoever is assumed for any damages of any kind, including withoutlimitation damages for loss of business or profits, other pecuniary loss, or third partyclaims, resulting from the use of the software included with this product.
l No liability whatsoever is assumed for any damages of any kind caused by misuse or byother equipment, or for trouble or damage incurred by unauthorized repair or alteration.
l Products with defects caused during manufacturing will gladly be replaced. No liabilitywhatsoever is assumed for defects due to other causes.
The explanation diagram on this manual may differ from the actual display on a personal
computer.
Apple, Mac and Macintosh are trademarks of Apple Computer.Microsoft Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.SONY and Memory Stick are trademarks of SONY Corporation.Y-E Data is a trademark of YE DATA INC.All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners and are herebyacknowledged.
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Contents
1 . Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2 . Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.1. Operating Environment ............................................................................................ 4
2.2. Part Name.................................................................................................................. 5
2.3. Package contents ....................................................................................................... 5
3 . Macintosh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.1. Installation................................................................................................................. 6
3.2. Operating Method...................................................................................................... 6
3.3. Restrictions for Macintosh......................................................................................... 8
4 . Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 9
4.1. Installation................................................................................................................. 9
5 . Windows Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
5.1. Installation............................................................................................................... 12
5.2. How to unplug USB cable........................................................................................ 12
6. Restrictions to Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows 2000. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
7 . Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . 14
7.1. Range of Operating Temperature............................................................................ 14
7.2. Range of Operating Humidity ................................................................................. 14
7.3. Position in Operating............................................................................................... 14
7.4. Supported Memory Stick......................................................................................... 14
8. Technical Support Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
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1 . Introduction
The USB MSR is a memory stick reader/writer with a Universal Serial Bus (USB) Interface.
The USB MSR is used connecting to the USB port of a personal computer.
To use the USB MSR, you need a personal computer with a USB port, an operating system
that supports USB, and the USB MSR driver software.
2 . Features
1) The USB MSR is supported with a standard USB Mass Storage Class. So, the USB MSR
works with the built-in driver that new OS other than Windows 98. Therefore, no driver
installation is necessary. Just plug your USB MSR into your Computer, the OS will detect
the USB MSR and you can start to use the USB MSR immediately.
2) It can be used in wide environment such as Macintosh, Windows 98, Windows 98 SE,
Windows Me and Windows 2000.
3) Work without any additional AC adapter, so you can use it anywhere.
2 . 1 . Operating Environment
Macintosh Mac OS 8.6 *1Mac OS 9.0.4Mac OS 9.1Mac OS 9.2
The USB MSR works with astandard built-in driver softwareof Mac OS
Windows 98Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
Install the driver software fromthe driver CD-ROM.
Windows Millennium Edition (Me) The USB MSR works with thestandard built-in driver softwareof Windows Me.
Windows
Windows 2000 The USB MSR works with thestandard built-in driver softwareof Windows 2000.
Note:
1) If you have Mac, which is pre-installed Mac OS 8.1 or 8.5 and update to Mac OS 8.6, the
USB Mass Storage Class driver software is not pre-installed. In this case, see the
following technical information Web site by Apple computer and install the driver
software. http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n60394.
2) Mac OS X also supports the USB MSR with the standard built-in driver. But current
version of Mac OS 10.0.4 has a problem, which you could not un-mount Memory Stick.
Now, we do the solution work together with Apple computer. The updated information for
Mac OS X will be on our Web site, http://www.yedata.com/support.
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2 . 2 . Part Name
2 . 3 . Package contents
USB MSR Unit USB Cable Driver CD-ROM
Note:
A memory Stick is not included. Please prepare it by customers yourselves.
Memory Stick
(Not Include)
USB Cable
USB Connector to Mac or PC
USB MSR
USB Memory Stick Reader / WriterAccess LED
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3 . Macintosh
3 . 1 . Installation
1) Mac, which is pre-installed Mac OS 8.6, 9.0, 9.1 or 9.2.
The USB MSR works with the standard built-in driver of Mac OS. Therefore, it is not
necessary to install the driver software. Just connecting USB cable to your Mac and
then inserting a Memory Stick, the icon of removable disk will appear on the desktop.
2) Mac, which is pre-installed Mac OS 8.1 or 8.5.
If you have iMac which is pre-installed Mac OS .8.1 or 8.5, you have to upgrade the OS
to Mac OS 8.6 or later.
If you use Mac OS 8.6, please download and install the USB Mass Storage Class driver
software made by Apple computer from a following Apple computer Web site that
http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n60394.
Note: If you have Mac which is pre-installed Mac OS 8.6 such as iBook, iMac DV, etc.
You don’t need download the driver, because USB Mass Storage Class driver had already
pre-installed on your Mac.
If you use Mac OS 9.0 or 9.1, you don’t need download driver also, because the USB
Mass Storage Class driver already build-in to the Mac OS.
3) If you use Mac OS 9.0.2 or Mac OS 9.0.3.
According to the report from Apple computer, connecting a USB unit to Mac OS 9.0.2 or
Mac OS 9.0.3 may cause that the computer does not response when stating up a system.
Please update to your Mac OS 9.0.4 or 9.1. For the details of this information, please
refer to the following Tech Info Library ID 25139 by Apple computer.
http://til.info.apple.com/techinfo.nsf/artnum/n25139
3 . 2 . Operating Method
1) Insertion of a Memory Stick (Mount operation)
Inserting a Memory Stick to the USB MSR, a removable disk icon will appear on the
Desktop and it makes the access available. Double clicking the Removable Disk icon, the
file in the Memory Stick is opened.
Removable Disk Icon
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2) Ejecting the Memory Stick (Un-mount operation)
Important Note: This unit does not support the Door Lock Mechanism or the Auto-eject
Mechanism. When ejecting the media, pull out a memory stick from MSR by hand after
below operations and confirm the icon disappearance on the desktop.
Un-mounting operation
Drag the removable disk icon to the Trash and then
dropping it on the Trash while reverse color of Trash Icon.
Or single click the removable disk icon and select [Eject]
from the Finder [Special] menu.
Un-mount operating is completed, above message can be appeared in Mac OS 9.0 and
9.1. When ejecting a Memory Stick from the MSR, the message will be disappeared
automatically.
Do not remove the Memory Stick except as outline above! If you remove the Memory
Stick without un-mounting operation, it may cause hang up or a damage of data in the
Memory Stick.
3) Plug-in/Unplug the USB Cable.
You can plug-in USB cable at any time when you needed. But, you have to do the un-
mounting operation before un-plug the USB cable according explanation 2).
Do not un-plug without un-mounting operation, it may cause hang up or damage of data
in the Memory Stick.
4) Sleep Mode
USB MSR supports sleep mode of Mac, but we recommended to un-mount operation a
Memory Stick before in the sleep mode. And it may cause the trouble with sleep
operation, depending on version of Mac OS or a type of Mac. In this case, un-mount and
then un-plug the USB cable before entering sleep mode.
Make sure not to insert / eject the media and plug-in / unplug the USB cable in the sleep.
Especially the notebook type Mac wakes up automatically when plug-in / unplug the
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USB cable in sleep, so it causes the unintended battery consumption or hard disk spin-
up.
When carrying Mac, make sure to un-mount all media and unplug the USB cable.
3 . 3 . Restrictions for Macintosh
1) Initialize (formatting) a Memory Stick.
If you have a digital camera, do not initialize (formatting or erasing) on Macintosh.
Please format with your digital camera. When you format a Memory Stick on Macintosh,
some digital cameras may be unable to use it. If you want format on Mac, you have to
select the DOS format. Do not select Mac OS Standard or ProDOS format for Memory
Stick.
2) This unit does not have the auto-eject mechanism. When ejecting a Memory Stick, do
un-mount operation and then pull out a Memory Stick from the MSR by hand.
3) It is impossible to start-up (booting) Mac OS from Memory Stick.
4) If you plug the USB MSR into USB hub, you have to use self-powered hub that includes
an AC adapter. MSR needs 200mA of electric power supply from the USB port. The bus-
powered hub without AC adapter may not work because of the shortage of electric
power.
5) Don’t connect MSR to the USB port on the keyboard.
6) Reset your Macintosh, if your Macintosh freezes or hung up.
Be sure to select
DOS Format.
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4 . Windows 98 and Windows 98 Second Edition
4 . 1 . Installation
You hove to install the USB MSR driver software on your PC at first, before you plug the
USB MSR. Install the driver software according to the following procedure. This driver
software operates with Windows 98 and Windows 98 SE only, so you may not install it to
other OS.
1) Start up Windows 98.
2) Insert the MSR driver CD-ROM into the CD-ROM and double click the icon of CD ROM
on the My Computer Folder.
3) Double click the icon of installer “UsbMsr98.exe” to start the installer.
4) When starting up the installer, following “Choose Setup Language” dialog opened. Click
the OK button and step on the next. Even if selecting any language, the installed driver
software is the same one.
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5) Click the NEXT> button and step to the next. The installer copies important files to the
hard disk drive.
6) Click the Finish button to complete the installer. Windows will re-start your computer
with in a few seconds.
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7) After re-starting up the Windows, connect the USB MSR to your PC. Windows
recognizes USB MSR automatically. A new Removable Disk will appear in the “My
Computer” folder. In the figure below, the USB MSR can be accessed as Removable disk
drive (E:). The drive letter such as (E:) changes with each computer environment.
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5 . Windows Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 2000
5 . 1 . Installation
USB MSR works with both Windows Me and 2000 built-in driver made by Microsoft
Corporation. Therefore, no additional driver is necessary and the attached driver CD-ROM
is not used for installation.
1) Start a PC and waiting until Windows starts up completely.
2) Plug the USB MSR and the USB port of a PC by an attached USB cable. Windows will
detect the USB MSR and some necessary files are installed automatically.
3) A new Removable Disk will appear in the “My Computer” folder. In the figure below, the
USB MSR can be accessed as Removable disk drive (E:). The drive letter such as (E:)
changes with each computer environment.
5 . 2 . How to unplug USB cable.
1) Click eject icon on the task bar, and then click the “Stop USB Disk-Drive” menu.
2) Click the OK button and then unplug the USB cable.
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6 . Restrictions for Windows 98, Windows Me and Windows 2000
1) USB Hub
USB MSR needs 200 mA of power supply from a USB port. When connecting the MSR to
a USB hub, use a self-powered hub attaching an AC adapter. Make sure not to connect
the MSR to the bus-powered hub such as the USB port on the keyboard. The Bus
powered hub may not have enough electric power to operate the USB MSR.
2) Starting-Up (Booting)
You cannot boot your computer from the USB MSR.
3) Stand-by
USB MSR supports the stand-by modePC99 standard. However, it may cause errors at
the stand-by mode according to each type of PC in use. In this case, disconnect the USB
MSR before stand-by.
4) Ejecting a Memory Stick.
Be sure that the access LED is OFF, and then pull out a Memory Stick. Even if it seems
that the copy is completed on the screen of Windows, it may be under access by CHASE
of OS.
When using Windows 2000, please wait at least 30 seconds after last access LED off,
because Windows 2000 sometime re-write file allocation table (FAT) for date-up of last
access time.
See knowledge base of Microsoft Corporation for more detail.
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q298/9/64.ASP
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7 . Specifications
7 . 1 . Range of Operating Temperature
Operating: 5- 40°C (41-104°F)
Non-operating: -30 - 60°C (-22~140°F)
7 . 2 . Range of Operating Humidity
30 – 80% RH but no condensation
7 . 3 . Position in Operating
Use it in a horizontal position. (An access lamp should be turned up)
7 . 4 . Supported Memory Stick
4 MB, 8 MB, 16 MB, 32 MB, 64MB and 128 MB
The Memory Stick with magic gate is available, but the data that is protected by
copyright protection technique “MAGIC GATE” cannot be played back.
8 . Technical Support Window
For the updated driver softwareand the public technicalinformation.
Http://www.yedata.com/support (English)Http://www.yedata.co.jp/support (Japanese)
Support by E-Mail mailto:[email protected] (English or Japanese)
For the defect, failure, shortage, etc. of this product, please contact to the distributor of
purchase.