USB flash drives are quickly replacing floppy disks or cds/dvds as a backup to saving files. They are much more robust than floppys/cds/dvds as they dont rely on working parts and are far easier to store and carry with you. They can be put on a keyring or carried in pockets or wallets easy. They take up far less room than all the other backup devices, so can be taken anywhere.
These types of drives use the USB mass storage standard, supported natively by modern operating systems such as Linux, Mac OS X, Unix, and Windows.
A flash drive consists of a small printed circuit board encased in a plastic or metal casing, making the drive sturdy enough to be carried about in a pocket, as a key fob, or on a lanyard. Only the USB connector protrudes from this protection, and is usually covered by a removable cap. Most flash drives use a standard type-A USB connection allowing them to be connected directly to a port on a personal computer.
To access the data stored in a flash drive, the drive must be connected to a computer, either by plugging it into a USB host controller built into the computer, or into a USB hub. Flash drives are active only when plugged into a USB connection and draw all necessary power from the supply provided by that connection. However, some flash drives, especially high-speed drives utilizing the USB 2.0 standard, may require more power than the limited amount provided by a bus-powered USB hub, such as those built into some computer keyboards or monitors. These drives will not work unless plugged directly into a host controller (i.e., the ports found on the computer itself) or a self-powered hub.
The size of your flash drive will be dependant on how much you want to spend on the usb flash drive and the size of the information you wish to backup. Below is a range of usb flash drives available on Amazon and eBay.
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Kingston, DTI/4GB, USB Flash Drive
Now you can store, carry and transfer files quickl more...0 points
Sandisk 4GB Cruzer Titanium USB Flash Drive with U3
Cruzer Titanium is an extremely rugged and incredi more...0 points
Kingston Data Traveler USB flash drive - 512 MB ( DTI/512 ) (Retail Package)
If you're tired of using multiple floppy disks or more...0 points
Kingston 1 GB Mini Fun Data Traveler USB Flash Drive--Yellow
Take your work and your play with you wherever you more...0 points
PNY Attache 1GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive ( P-FD01GU20-RF )
This is a convenient way to carry all sorts of dat more...0 points
PNY 2 GB Attache USB Hard Drive
2GB flash pocket drive / Store and transfer any ki more...0 points
4GB Diskgo USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Grab your files and GO! The DiskGO! USB Flash Driv more...0 points
Kingston 1GB DataTraveler II USB 2.0 ( KUSBDTII/1GB ) (Retail Package)
Take your files anywhere with this fast, reliable more...0 points
8GB USB2.0 Voyager 31MB/S Read 12MB/S Write Sec Sw Rubber Case
Corsair Flash Voyager USB drives are rugged, styli more...0 points
Kingston 4 GB USB 2.0 DataTraveler II+ with Migo DTII+M/4GB
Kingston's DataTraveler II Plus - Migo Edition Hi- more...0 points
Coby MP-C885 1 GB Flash MP3 Player with FM Tuner and Direct USB Drive (Black)
The MP-C885 from Coby is an inexpensive MP3 player more...0 points
Corsair Flash Voyager USB 2.0 - USB flash drive - 2 GB ( CMFUSB2.0-2GB )
Corsair Flash Voyager USB drives are rugged, styli more...0 points
SanDisk 4 GB Cruzer Titanium USB Flash Drive with U3 (SDCZ7-4096-A10RB)
Cruzer Micro now includes U3 smart technology. U3 more...0 points
Sony MicroVault Plus USB 2.0 Flash Drive 2GB with Virtual Expander USM2GJ
Micro Vault Virtual Expander is Sony's unique file more...0 points
SanDisk 4 GB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive with U3 (SDCZ6-4096-A10RB)
Cruzer Micro now includes U3 smart technology. U3 more...0 points
SanDisk 2 GB Cruzer Micro USB Flash Drive with U3 (SDCZ6-2048-A10RB)
Cruzer Micro now includes U3 smart technology. U3 more...0 points
ACP-EP Memory 4 GB USB 2.0 Mini Flash Drive ( USB/4GB-2.0 )
The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Mini Flash Drive is a versati more...0 points
8GB Cruzer Contour USB Drive
The flagship of SanDisk USB flash drives, Cruzer C more...0 points
4GB Bonzaixpress Flash Drive USB 2.0 Designed By Pininfarina
The sleek lines and ultra-low profile styling of t more...0 points
Lexar JDP2GB-231 JumpDrive Lightning 2 GB, 120X (Retail Package)
2GB storage capacity / Stainless steel casing / 12 more...0 points
Kingston 1GB DataTraveler USB 2.0 Flash Drive ( KUSBDTI/1GB )
DataTraveler is ideal for home office, small busin more...0 points
Lexar 2 GB JumpDrive Sport JDSP2GB-231 (Retail Package)
Lexar Media's JumpDrive product will revolutionize more...0 points
Kingston Data Traveler II Plus - Migo Edition - USB flash drive - 2 GB ( DTII+M/2GB ) (Retail Package)
DataTraveler II Plus Migo USB Flash drive is the m more...0 points
Corsair 1 GB Flash Voyager USB 2.0 Flash Drive ( CMFUSB2.0-1GB )
Corsair Flash Voyager USB drives are rugged, styli more...0 points
Kingston, DTCR/2GB, Flash Reader, USB Flash Drive
Now you can store, transfer and read files all in more...0 points
2GB USB 2.0 Flash Drive
Mini Attach? is ideal for the traveling executive more...0 points
1GB Pivot Flash Drive USB 2.0
The Imation Pivot Flash Drive features enhanced du more...0 points
2GB Mini Kart USB Slim Drive
OCZ Technology makes data storage and transferring more...0 points
SanDisk SDCZ2-512-A10 512 MB Cruzer Mini USB 2.0 Flash Drive (Retail Package)
The Sandisk Cruzer Mini is a truly portable, truly more...0 points
2GB Jumpdrive Swivel 360 Degree Cap with Sleek Stainless Steel Design
Lexar JumpDrive 360 is an innovative, high-perform more...0 points
2GB Pivot Flash Drive USB 2.0
The Imation Pivot Flash Drive features enhanced du more...0 points
8GB Ep Memory Mini Flash Drive USB 2.0 - Sleak Silver Design
The Hi-Speed USB 2.0 Mini Flash Drive is a versati more...0 points
4GB RALLY2 USB2 Dc Pen Drive
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8GB Diskgo 2.0 Flash Drive
The DiskGO! USB 2.0 Flash Drive is the perfect, po more...0 points
Kingston, DTS/8GB USB Flash Drive (retail)
Protect even your most sensitive data on Windows-b more...0 points
4GB Gizmo Flash Drive USB 2.0 Compliant
Crucial - 4GB Gizmo! JR. Flash Drive Take your dat more...0 points
USB 1GB Pocket Flash Drive
With a compact, professional design, the Imation P more...0 points
Verbatim Store 'n' Go USB Drive 2GB
Store 'n' Go USB drives makes transporting and sha more...0 points
Edge Memory 2 GB Hi-Speed USB Flash Drive
Grab your files and GO! The DiskGO! USB Flash Driv more...0 points
Kingston, DTS/4GB USB Flash Drive (retail)
Protect even your most sensitive data on Windows-b more...0 points
Kingston, DTS/2GB USB Flash Drive (retail)
Protect even your most sensitive data on Windows-b more...0 points
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