Few (
USB or
PC Card) Memory Stick-compatible
memory card readers support secure MagicGate. Although manufacturers list Memory Stick Pro/Pro Duo (MG) compatibility, where MG means MagicGate, they may not support the security portion of MagicGate. This becomes important when purchasing a card reader/writer for use with
SonicStage and
Sony CONNECT as even Sony itself does not fully support MagicGate on certain readers. Non-MagicGate memory card reader/writers do not show up in SonicStage, with the notable exception of Sony Ericsson phones. Sony devices which supported MagicGate included: • Memory Stick capable Sony VAIO notebooks and desktops •
PlayStation 2 •
PlayStation 3 •
PlayStation Portable – The PlayStation Portable in service mode will only boot to Memory Sticks with MagicGate enabled •
PlayStation Vita – Used for verifying memory cards and PSP Emulation • MSAC-US40 USB Memory Stick Card Reader/Writer
State of DRM In March 2009, Sony Electronics announced they were phasing out the Sony CONNECT service in favor of Windows Media Audio & Windows Media DRM. MagicGate slots were still a part of the default Vaio configuration as of May 2010. == See also ==