#Mac not detecting usb or sd drive plus#
#Mac not detecting usb or sd drive windows#

I actually wouldn't have seen it as any big deal to delete the OS-X partition to create more space, then re-install it after the holiday, but it looks like that won't be necessary now. Where I'm going (game viewing in rural South Africa) I won't be able to call into a booth and get my files burnt to a CD, so I need to be fully self contained.

#Mac not detecting usb or sd drive plus#

Normally this wouldn't be such an issue, but the main reason I'm taking the laptop on the trip is for photo viewing and backup (I expect to take 30GB plus of raw files) and without a functioning card reader that won't be possible. And.yes, it does seem to work consistently in OS-X, so the problem is solved. I spent A$40 on another card reader that is stated on the packaging to be OS-X compatible. Just to answer a couple of questions, yes, I do realise that none of the readers will be detected unless there is a card inserted.Īnd, I always delete from my cards by re-formatting in the camera.Īnyway, this thread has gone on long enough. Also, reformat the card in your camera first (this will also delete all pics) and give it a shot then. They usually operate on a 'no questions asked policy' and as long as you don't massacre the packaging and have the receipt, they will reimburse your money. BTW, Go to Dick Smith or Officeworks and buy any amount of readers you like and return the rest. I have not read that many issues about it. Reader is a 'known issue' with Macs when it works so easily in I'm pretty sruprised that something as simple as plugging in a card That is a pretty drastic thing to do just for a card reader.

#Mac not detecting usb or sd drive windows#

Partition, reinstall XP and run the laptop as a Windows machine for

Them works, so I'm thinking my best option is to delete the OS-X I don't want to keep buying card readers in the hope that one of Step 1: Test the Drive Step 2: Find new hardware icon Step 3: Find Drive Step 4: If not found, Find drive in Disk Management Step 5: Open Device Manager.

I take it you are aware that the reader won't actually mount until the card is inserted? This happens in my case anyway and then it mounts as a drive titled, EOS (have a 350D) once the CF is in it. Ok, just tried this myself with a cheap 'Gigatech' reader. Unfortunately none of the methods suggested helped OS-X toĬonsistently detect either of my card readers.