This product is a USB reader/writer for reading and writing data on xD-Picture Card/SmartMedia. It allows for quick and easy transfer of large amounts of data to and from a computer with a USB port. It supports hot plug and is powered by the connected computer. It is compatible with both xD-Picture Card and SmartMedia. Card insertion and removal is as easy and convenient as with floppy disks or magneto-optical disks (MO).
The Olympus MAUSB-10 is a USB device designed to read and write data from xD-Picture Cards and SmartMedia cards. It supports hot-plugging, allowing users to connect or disconnect the device without turning off their computer, and draws power directly from the USB port. The manual covers system requirements for Windows 98/Me/2000/XP and Mac OS 8.6 through X.
| Interface | USB Ver. 1.1 compatible |
|---|---|
| Supported SmartMedia Capacity | 4MB/8MB/16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB (3.3V) |
| Supported xD-Picture Card Capacity | 16MB/32MB/64MB/128MB (3.3V) |
No, the device is powered by the connected computer through its USB port.
The device supports IBM PC/AT compatible computers with pre-installed Windows 98/98 SE/Me/2000 Professional or XP, and Power Macintosh G3/G4, Power Book G3/G4, iMac/iBook series with pre-installed Mac OS 8.6 - 9.2/X (v10.1.2 - v10.2.1).
The product supports SmartMedia cards ranging from 4MB to 128MB (3.3V) and xD-Picture Cards ranging from 16MB to 128MB (3.3V).