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Garmin USB Data Card Programmer Description On February 19th, 2003, Garmin announced the availability of the Version 2.06 Driver, solving the USB 2.0 issues from previous versions.
There are several advantages to using the USB Data Card Programmer. Programming time is minimal. Using the high speed, USB data port found on most computers, programming times for an 8MB data card are about 30 seconds while a 16MB is typically one minute. Another advantage to using the programmer is that operating voltage is supplied via the computer and not the GPS, thus the battery power is conserved. The USB Data Card and cartridge connect directly to the computer; the GPS unit is not required for programming.
With your purchase, a USB Programmer installation software and a MapSource software update is included (on CDROM). The USB Programmer cannot be used without the previous purchase of a MapSource product.
The Original Garmin Data Card USB Programmer:
When the Garmin USB Programmer was first released, the shape and part number (010-00210-00) was different. As shown in the picture here, the shape was larger and was a half circle design. Both the original and the current versions work in the same way so if you own the original you can continue using it rather than purchasing the newer one.
System Requirements:
Pentium processor, USB Port, WINDOWS 98 or WINDOWS 2000 or higher, 16MB RAM, 20MB hard disk space, CDROM drive, 256 color display adapter and monitor, mouse or other pointing device, Garmin MapSource software. Note: Windows 95 and NT are not compatible operating systems.
