USB Flash Memory TransMemoryTM are formatted at the factory. If you need to format one again, use your computer.

Fill out the form and send it to the Technical Support Center with the device to be repaired and your warranty card.

No, you cannot do this. If you do this it could cause the loss of or damage to data, be sure that the data transfer is complete before removing the USB Flash Memory TransMemory.

On Windows® 98 Second Edition, be sure that the application (reading or writing of data) has finished operations, and that the access lamp on the USB Flash Memory TransMemoryTM is not flashing. On Windows® Millennium Edition, Windows® 2000 Professional, Windows® XP Home Edition, and Windows® XP Professional Edition, make sure that in the task bar USB Flash Memory TransMemoryTM has ended and it is safe to remove it.

They are also known as "jump drives". You can buy them from the UNBC store or if you prefer you can get them from any reputable store. Please ensure when purchasing a USB Flash they say on the package "No drivers required for Windows XP systems". If your USB requires drivers installed it will not work in the student labs.

Is your USB Memory device formatted to be bootable? A drive partition must be marked active in order for it to be bootable. Typically this is achieved with a disk formatting program, or the DOS command "fdisk." What Operating System are you running? In short, the USB Flash Memory can be bootable. It must meet the same conditions as other bootable disks, i.e., floppies, CDs and hard disks. First, your system BIOS must support booting from a USB device.

The CODi USB Flash Memory/Disk is today's latest solution for data storage replacing floppies, CDs and hard disks. They will store virtually anything that can be saved on a computer. The CODi USB Flash Memory/Disk is available in 32MB, 64MB, 128MB, 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB versions.

Optional: Type in a name in "Volume label" if you have more than one USB Flash Drive and prefer to assign names to differentiate them. Click on the "Start" button. A warning notice appears that all data will be erased. Click the "OK" button. The formatting will only take a few seconds, and a "Format Complete" notice will appear when the formatting is done. Your USB Flash Drive should be recognized by your system at this point. You can return to using your drive as before.

I got this working on a 256M Sandisk Cruzer Mini, but the procedure should be the same for any USB drive. I used a Linux machine to prep the drive. You can probably use a Windows machine to do all of this stuff; if you figure it out, feel free to let us know and we will update these instructions. First, I needed to repartition and reformat the drive, because the original partition table was an unholy mess which confused the boot loader.

Yes, but only on the Apple Mac OS X, Microsoft Windows IA-32, GNU/Linux AMD64 and IA-32, and Solaris 10 workstations. In all these cases, you should be able to see a removable disk in the file system (e.g., e:\filename on Windows, /rmdisk/noname on Solaris workstations, /tmp/SUNWut/mnt/USERNAME on Solaris Sun Ray systems).

You may download the software file (Zip format -- 1,331k) directly from the vendor's web site: http://www.smmdirect.com/downloads/SM_USB_WIN98.zip When the file has been completely downloaded to your computer, simply unzip the file and run the .exe installer. For detailed instructions on password protection and bootability of your USB Flash Memory Drive, please consult the online manual: http://www.smmdirect.com/downloads/SM_Memorybar_Manual.pdf (pdf 264k)

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This is a write protection feature. It allows you to copy files onto your devise and lock them so you can't copy over them. You do this by using a paper clip or another small item and flipping the switch from the unlocked to locked position.

The USB Flash Memory/Disk supports Windows 2000, and Windows XP. It also supports Mac OS 9.0 and above as well as Linux 2.4 Kernel, or greater.

When inserted into the USB port, the device's LED light will illuminate green and blink slowly and steadily. This means the USB Flash Memory/Disk is connected and there is no data transfer. When blinking quickly, data is being transferred between the computer and the device. When the device is transferring data you should not remove the USB Flash Memory/Disk. Removal can cause data loss.

Yes. The USB Flash Memory/Disk acts like any other storage device. You should take all the necessary precautions so that your device does not get infected. In the event a virus infects it, you can utilize any anti-virus software to clean up the USB Flash Memory device, but data loss could occur. No. The USB Flash Memory/Disk supports a USB interface, therefore, its power is supplied from the computer.

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Your Imation USB 2.0 Swivel Flash Drive comes formatted and ready to use right out of the box. If you will be using the drive exclusively with Macintosh computers, do not format the Imation USB 2.0 Swivel Flash Drive. The formatting message appears if your Macintosh has not yet been set up to read Windows-formatted files. Refer to your Mac's user manual to learn how to enable Windows file read functionality. Also, be aware that when you format your Imation USB 2.