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Model Specific Forums => Sharp Zaurus => Zaurus - pdaXrom => Topic started by: trichmon on April 29, 2006, 04:14:02 pm

Title: Using My Z Like A Thumb Drive
Post by: trichmon on April 29, 2006, 04:14:02 pm

If i understand right, in the settings tab i have usb icon and in that applet i have the options ( i think) to mount my cf or sd card as a thumb drive when i plug my 6000 into a usb port on my computer.  I have tried this both with the "usb host cable" and the dock without luck.  Am I thinking about this correct?  does this work for others?

Todd

Title: Using My Z Like A Thumb Drive
Post by: apink on April 29, 2006, 07:53:00 pm

Yes it seems you are thinking correctly about this.  My cf card shows up on my desktop computer as a "thumb" drive.  You do not use the host cable for this.  Your drive has to be vfat formatted if you are running windows on the desktop.

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If i understand right, in the settings tab i have usb icon and in that applet i have the options ( i think) to mount my cf or sd card as a thumb drive when i plug my 6000 into a usb port on my computer.  I have tried this both with the "usb host cable" and the dock without luck.  Am I thinking about this correct?  does this work for others?

Todd
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Title: Using My Z Like A Thumb Drive
Post by: trichmon on April 29, 2006, 09:58:59 pm

I am using a host cable, that has worked for other usb stuff.  Im wondering if the difference is with the zaurus Im using (sl-6000).


Todd

Title: Using My Z Like A Thumb Drive
Post by: Meanie on April 29, 2006, 10:34:54 pm

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I am using a host cable, that has worked for other usb stuff.  Im wondering if the difference is with the zaurus Im using (sl-6000).


Todd
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you need to use the client cable for this, not the host cable.

Title: Using My Z Like A Thumb Drive
Post by: trichmon on April 29, 2006, 10:39:35 pm

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I am using a host cable, that has worked for other usb stuff.  Im wondering if the difference is with the zaurus Im using (sl-6000).


Todd
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you need to use the client cable for this, not the host cable.
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Ok i feel silly.  what is the client cable?  would that be the cable that hooks into my dock?

Todd

Title: Using My Z Like A Thumb Drive
Post by: karlto on April 30, 2006, 04:27:51 pm

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Ok i feel silly.  what is the client cable?  would that be the cable that hooks into my dock?

Todd
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Don't worry about - I feel silly all the time...  

Yes, the cable that hooks into the dock. There is some info here on using the 6000 as a USB key; maybe it helps with pdaXrom too:

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I haven't tried it because I have no need, but it doesn't sound too hard.

Title: Using My Z Like A Thumb Drive
Post by: trichmon on April 30, 2006, 11:45:56 pm

I guess that implys that I would have to use the dock anytime i want to use the zaurus as a usb flash dirve.  That sorta takes away from the usablity.  Thanks for the info.


Todd

Title: Using My Z Like A Thumb Drive
Post by: karlto on May 01, 2006, 04:30:21 pm

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I guess that implys that I would have to use the dock anytime i want to use the zaurus as a usb flash dirve.  That sorta takes away from the usablity.  Thanks for the info.


Todd
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Good point - maybe you can get a cable that plugs into the cradle connector on the Z instead of the host USB port?