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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 lives in sunny Florida. His articles and blogs have appeared on websites such as CIO Update, DevX, TechRepublic, SearchTechTarget, Datamation and DatabaseJournal. With more than 15 years of experience writing about…