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Cracking open a flash drive

By Steven S. Warren

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Cracking open a flash drive

2 GB USB flash drive

2 GB USB flash drive

ntFollow along as TechRepublic contributor Steven Warren cracks open a 2 GB USB flash drive.

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Cracking open a flash drive

2 GB USB flash drive

2 GB USB flash drive

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

Cracking open a flash drive

Keyring

Keyring

Pulling the keyring off was a piece of cake.

Cracking open a flash drive

Needlenose pliers

Needlenose pliers

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

Cracking open a flash drive

Needle nosepliers continued

Needle nosepliers continued

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

Cracking open a flash drive

The case

The case

Cracking open a flash drive

The complete picture

The complete picture

Cracking open a flash drive

The complete picture

The complete picture

Cracking open a flash drive

It really is that small

It really is that small

Cracking open a flash drive

It really is that small

It really is that small

Cracking open a flash drive

My computer still recognized the flash drive

My computer still recognized the flash drive

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By 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