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I have trust issues with all storage, but flash memory-based storage is particularly unreliable.
TL;DR - Stubby metal drives are a problem.
See also Testing USB storage
USB hardware
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When a USB stick has been used for, say, a bootable Linux distribution, it usually cannot be re-used as a mass storage device by, say, Windows. These instructions are to wipe/reset a usb stick so it will work as it used to.
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(largely untested)
Problem: A USB stick cannot boot with any of Porteus, the boot-repair LiveUSB, or SystemRescueCD. It used to be bootable with Porteus, and before that it could boot with other Linux LiveUSB distributions.
Solution: unsolved
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(on Wikipedia)
http://www.bluemic.com/
A stereo microphone just shy of being studio-quality. Very high quality and very highly recommended.
With no drivers needed, this thing has been tested and works on various Linux distributions, Windows XP, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10. I've also tested it as an audio output device (a "sound card") and it works great.
This is just shy of being unused, because I wrecked the audio jack.
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Not in stock at dx.com, but perhaps try one of:
http://www.dx.com/p/384612
http://www.dx.com/p/323532
A very high quality and easy-to-use dictaphone / mp3 player / usb stick.
highly recommended
- There is no name brand or model identification on this device or its documentation.
- dx names this 1.2" 8GB Noise Reduction Digital Voice Recorder w/ Speaker - Grey
- This uses the exact same packaging as Digital Voice Recorder.
This replaces Digital Voice Recorder.
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A reasonable all-around reader, particularly good because it can read CF (CompactFlash) cards.
Great features and high quality.
- I don't know either the brand or proper model number of this device.
dx.com calls this Memory Card Reader + USB
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A USB key which has two ends, one USB and the other Micro USB.
Though the plastic cap is looser than I want, this has a solid construction. However, it is NOT 60MB/s read, 25MB/s write!
ChinaBuye names this SSK SFD236 32GB USB 2.0 + Micro USB Dual Interfaces In-Line Design OTG USB Flash Drive w/ Key Chain - Silver
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This is a fantastic item.
I got one black and one gold. The black looks great. The gold is okay-looking.
Very solid. Almost metal. Good grip.
The cap stays on tightly.
The MicroSD card goes in the "nose" of the reader, and is easy to insert/remove.
It's easy to pull out of a computer, even though it is fairly small.
ChinaBuye names this New Micro Aluminum Alloy TF to USB mini Adapter Memory Card micro SD mini Card Reader up to 64GB(Color Random)
When working with a USB stick or a storage card like an SD or MicroSD card..
- Determine if one is "fake".
"Fix" one which cannot be formatted.
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Computers > Hardware > Keyboards >
A 92-key wireless keyboard+mouse combination.
With a lithium-ion battery and charging cable, broad compatibility and tiny-but-functional size, this is an inexpensive and handy device.
- mouse:
HID\VID_046D&PID_C01B\6&a742701&1&0000 - keyboard:
HID\VID_413C&PID_2003\6&34a825d5&0&0000 - Although the box is labelled
RT-MWK08, there is no indication of this being a "Rii" - Not well tested, but strongly triggers MF sensitivity in my left hand.
- There are alternate versions of this keyboard: colours, Russian character set, and a 2x AA battery-operated one.
I did not require a driver installation for Windows 10.
