How to Write a Speed Sandisk 4Gb MS Pro Duo

Connect with a speedy USB 2.0 memory card reader.

The Sandisk Memory Stick Pro Duo flash memory module is used in a variety of media devices produced by Sony such as video cameras, Play Station 3 devices and digital cameras. The Memory Stick Pro Duo offers higher data transfer speeds as well as larger capacities than the earlier Memory Stick and Memory Stick Pro products. Due to the faster data transfer rate of 30 Megabits per second (Mbps) on the Memory Stick Pro Duo, using USB 1.1 connections for a memory card reader/writer will not allow the memory card to operate at full speed because USB 1.1 runs at 12 Mbps versus the 480 Mbps of USB 2.0.

Things You'll Need

• USB 2.0 computer connection
• USB 2.0 memory card reader

Instructions

1. Plug your memory card reader into a USB 2.0 port on your computer.

2. Remove the Memory Stick Pro Duo from the device it's in (e.g. your digital camera). Plug the Memory Stick into the memory card readers.

3. Open the memory card as a drive on your computer by clicking on "Start" then "My Computer" and double-clicking on the drive labeled "Memory Stick Device." Your transfer rate will be the maximum possible for the Memory Stick Pro Duo, 30 Mbps, due to the speed of the USB 2.0 connection.

References

• Sandisk Knowledge Base: Memory Stick vs Memory Stick Pro Duo
• SanDisk Products: 4Gb Memory Stick Pro Duo
• Everything USB: FAQ