iHost itself uses 5V2A adapter for the main power input. Insufficient power supply could be the first issue iHost counters even if we open up the feature. If you had experience with such an enclosure, you may find it drops for some devices like phones or consumes too much battery, heating up fast.
Resolved , new card … fresh out of the box worked.
Not sure why I can’t format cards, DOS, windows 3.11, windows 98se, windows 2000, XP. … then it all went for a shit , too many products - too many formats. Even a USB is not universal !
Getting old & cranky.