Windows 10: Prograde CF Express Type B Card reader issues SOLVED

Hi All,This came up on a previous thread and I have got a solution that works and its a simple one.Firstly some of the back story, ProGrade make fast memory cards for cameras, most popular are their SD and CF Express type B cards, they also sell a very good well built and fast transfer speeds card reader that does both types. The card reader works via USB-C.Some users have had trouble getting the card reader and cards to come up in Win10. The reader doesn't show up when plugged into a USB 3.0 type A slot. I had this issue on my desktop and it wasn't/isn't the cards or the reader itself as

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W10 Will Not Recognize Prograde CF Express Type B Card

Equipment, Windows 10 Pro (W10)

(Nikon Z9 Camera), (Prograde PGCFX650GCPNA, Compact Flash Express Type B Media Card) and (Prograde Card Reader) oem usb3 supplied cord.

Issue: W10 will not open or read the media card when inserted into usb 3.0.

I do hear the computer beep as it recognizes something has been plugged in.

The W10 File Explorer will not automatically pop up.

When I manually open up file explorer the media card is not there, no drive letter.

I have gone into Disk Management and found the card with no drive letter assigned automatically.

I assigned the card a drive letter and went through the steps.

I then went back into File Explorer and the card is now there and the images are accessible ... BUT

After removing the card from the reader or unplugging the reader from the computer, then re-inserting the card back into the reader, W10 will not read the card again! I have to go back through the same Disk Management steps again and assign a drive letter.

I have been told the card is a NVME which W10 sees as a hard drive disk and this is why W10 will not read it when inserted to usb 3.

I can view the images from W10 when the camera is connected directly to the computer to usb 3.

I can format the card when it is inside the Z9 Camera... BUT

I CanNot Format the card in W10 as I get a pop up the card is Write Protected!

I CanNot Rename the card, Write Protected!

The Prograde card reader is dual slot, The SD Slot Works Perfectly, fully functional!

Card Properties (SEE IMAGES)

The SD Card Slot shows the Card Type to be REMOVABLE

The CF Express show the Card Type to be LOCAL





I have seen countless forums with the same issue with different brand cards CF Express type B but I have not found a resolution!

I have contacted the manufacture Prograde several times and they are contacting Nikon.



The computer is up to date.

Does anyone have a Solid SOLVED on this issue?

 

W10 Will Not Recognize Prograde CF Express Type B Card

Prograde sent me 2 new cards that are working perfect.

 

W10 Will Not Recognize Prograde CF Express Type B Card

Same problem, but I looked up the device in the explorer, did a troubleshoot, Win10 claimed it did something and after a restart all was solved.