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Have you considered cleaning up your unused drives?

Have you considered cleaning up your unused drives?

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Gerard1306
Junior Member
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10-20-2016, 06:41 PM
#1
I've observed that Disks 3 and 4 stay unconnected yet they always show up in 'This PC' and 'Disk Management,' which sometimes feels confusing. It's frustrating because I don't understand why they remain open or behave this way. Also, they appear empty even though nothing is assigned to them for F: or H: connections. The removable nature of these drives keeps me puzzled.
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Gerard1306
10-20-2016, 06:41 PM #1

I've observed that Disks 3 and 4 stay unconnected yet they always show up in 'This PC' and 'Disk Management,' which sometimes feels confusing. It's frustrating because I don't understand why they remain open or behave this way. Also, they appear empty even though nothing is assigned to them for F: or H: connections. The removable nature of these drives keeps me puzzled.

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JokerFame
Senior Member
670
10-20-2016, 08:01 PM
#2
Yes, I have a card reader and an SD reader ready for use.
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JokerFame
10-20-2016, 08:01 PM #2

Yes, I have a card reader and an SD reader ready for use.

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Cupcake_Rose
Posting Freak
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10-21-2016, 04:08 AM
#3
I'm not sure, could you provide more details about the device or context?
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Cupcake_Rose
10-21-2016, 04:08 AM #3

I'm not sure, could you provide more details about the device or context?

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xepher013
Member
62
10-21-2016, 09:59 PM
#4
It seems like you're dealing with a device that can detect SD cards and assign them letters, possibly due to a card reader. This behavior is common in older laptops and desktops. The hardware in question is likely a USB card reader or a similar peripheral connected to your system. It could be either a desktop or a laptop, but the presence of this feature suggests it's integrated into the device itself.
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xepher013
10-21-2016, 09:59 PM #4

It seems like you're dealing with a device that can detect SD cards and assign them letters, possibly due to a card reader. This behavior is common in older laptops and desktops. The hardware in question is likely a USB card reader or a similar peripheral connected to your system. It could be either a desktop or a laptop, but the presence of this feature suggests it's integrated into the device itself.

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NaiROolF
Senior Member
685
10-22-2016, 05:42 AM
#5
Check the device manager to see what's installed. Disks 3, 4, 5 and 6 appear as removable, suggesting USB connections. If it's a multi-card reader, that explains the multiple devices rather than a single unit.
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NaiROolF
10-22-2016, 05:42 AM #5

Check the device manager to see what's installed. Disks 3, 4, 5 and 6 appear as removable, suggesting USB connections. If it's a multi-card reader, that explains the multiple devices rather than a single unit.

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Dridri330
Junior Member
10
10-22-2016, 11:00 AM
#6
Aaaahh yes, there is a SD and mSD card reader on the back of the usb hub i use, i have it mounted in place and i've forgotten they were there :L
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Dridri330
10-22-2016, 11:00 AM #6

Aaaahh yes, there is a SD and mSD card reader on the back of the usb hub i use, i have it mounted in place and i've forgotten they were there :L