Plug and play, it Requires no drivers for Windows XP, no batteries and no power adapter.

Requires computer equipped with USB port running Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS 8.6/9.X, Linux

SM/XD Socket
SmartMedia Card, XD-Picture Card, Mini XD

SD/MMC/RS-MMC Socket
Secure Digital Card, Mini Secure Digital Card, Multimedia Card, Reduced-Size Multimedia Card

MS Socket
Memory Stick, Magic Gate Memory Stick Card, Magic Gate Memory Stick Duo Card, Magic Gate Memory Stick Pro Card, High-speed Memory Stick Card

CF Socket
Compact Flash Type I Card, Compact Flash Type II Card, High Performance Compact Flash Card, IBM Microdrive