Seriously though, whenever I insert my memory card into my USB Card Reader the PC BSOD's and restarts. Next boot screen tells me that windows recovered from a serious error.
The drives (it detects 4 in the card reader) show as fine after reboot and the photos can be uploaded via my transfer software.
This happens when I inseret the card INTO the reader plugged into one of the USB ports on the SIDE of my PC (not one of those built in to the back). I haven't tried it there, in case it fries something.
I'm worried I might damage my computer for one.
I'm worried I might damage my Compact Flash card and lose valuable photographs.
Any ideas?
Current set-up as follows:
ASUS M2N motherboard, 4GB DDR2 Ram, 320Gb Sata drive, NVidia 8800 GT graphics board.
I've seen this happen as well. Depending on your expertise with PC's, you may want to open up the case and make sure that the plug/wires running from your case's side USB ports are plugged into the correct place on the motherboard. The header on the motherboard typically reads something like "JUSB1".
I have actually seen new and "repaired" machines sent back with the card readers plugged into the wrong header (such as the FirewireIEEE 1394 motherboard header.)
If all else fails, I would try it on another PC or perhaps the integrated USB ports on the motherboard. If it doesn't work otherwise, you have a bum card reader.
my desktop does this same thing with any memory card that has the bull crap U3 software on it. but it only does it when i pull the card out, doesnt matter if i safely eject the thing or not. so i just stick with using my PNY usb sticks that dont have that stupid program on it.
