PC installed SD card reader not compatible with SDHC cards?

[datbrad]

I have a 3 year old Dell desktop that has the 13 in 1 card reader that came with the unit installed in the case. I have been trying to pull my files off a new Lexar Platinum II 8 gig SD card I am using in my PMD661 and my computer does not want to read the card. No problem at all plugging the 661 into the USB and doing it that way, so I don't understand why the card reader is not seeing the files too.

Anyone come across this issue before?

[JasonSobel]

I think the SDHC format (instead of just regular SD cards) came about in mid 2006, so it's possible that the card reader in your computer isn't compatible with SDHC cards.

[OFOTD]

Go to Dell's site and enter your service code (black label on all Dell's).  Enter the 6-8 digit code and it will give you a list of drivers for you computer.  Download the latest for your card reader and you should be good to go.

[datbrad]

Go to Dell's site and enter your service code (black label on all Dell's).  Enter the 6-8 digit code and it will give you a list of drivers for you computer.  Download the latest for your card reader and you should be good to go.

Thanks!!!

I will try that tonight.

[OFOTD]

Here's the direct link to Dell's Support page.

http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&cs=28&l=en&s=dfb

Just click the link that says 'Service Tag' so that it can locate your exact machine.  By picking the 'Choose a Model' option you may not get the proper driver as you would using the service tag.

For desktops the Service Tag looks like this:

[datbrad]

OFOTD, Did not get to try it last night, but thanks for pointing me in the right direction, as the time you saved me is greatly appreciated. Taping a show tonight, so I will try Thursday night to update the drivers.