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Cracking open a flash drive

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    2 GB USB flash drive

    \n\tFollow along as TechRepublic contributor Steven Warren cracks open a 2 GB USB flash drive.

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  • 2 GB USB flash drive

    Before I crack it open, I wanted to examine it more closely.

  • Keyring

    Pulling the keyring off was a piece of cake.

  • Needlenose pliers

    With needle nosepliers I was able to pull off the plastic piece.

  • Needle nosepliers continued

    I carefully opened up the case that revealed the “innards” of my USB flash key.

  • The case

  • The complete picture

  • The complete picture

  • It really is that small

  • It really is that small

  • My computer still recognized the flash drive

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Steven S. Warren

Steven S. Warren is a popular author residing in Winter Haven, Florida with his wife and 2 children. As a columnist on such well-known IT web sites as Techrepublic.com, CNET, and ZDNET, Steven has published numerous articles. Additionally, Steven holds the following certifications: MCDBA, MCSE, MCSA, CCA, CIW-SA, CIW-MA, Network+, and I-Net+. You can visit his web site at http:\\\\www.stevenscottwarren.com. \ \ He is also a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional and has book on VMware Workstation 5 forthcoming.