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Can I use floppy disks or USB flash drives in the lab?

DSU Information Assurance Lab
No, according to policy you cannot use any type of removable media to bring it or take out software/files. Please, contact Steven Graham so that software can be made available on the systems.

Using USB Flash Drives Q: Can I use USB-based storage devices in the grad lab?

UT Physics Linux FAQ
It is generally possible to use modern, USB-based memory sticks under Linux; however, not all USB memory sticks will work on our systems. Most USB memory stick devices produced since 2003 will work, while older devices are less likely to be supported. In general, the older the device, the less chance that it will work. The only way to know for sure is to try to use it. We do not provide any kind of card reader on any of the machines.

What is the difference between USB flash drives and USB Micro Drives?

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What's the Benefits of USB Flash Disks?

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Light weight and easy to carry: USB flash drives weigh about the same as a car key ?C in fact, some USB flash drives are so lightweight that hypothetically it could be only 8 grams. USB flash drives are about the size of a stick of gum. High Capacity: USB flash drives currently can hold up to two gigs of data ?C that"s over 650 three-minute songs (33 hours) recorded as MP3s or about three times the content of a standard compact disc.

Can I use a USB flash drive instead of a floppy?

CELOP - FAQs - MLL - Lab Use
Yes. USB flash drives can be plugged into the socket on the right side of the Mac after you have logged in. You may have to unplug the headphones to do this — please be sure to plug them back in when you are done. When you are finished with the USB drive, be sure to drag its icon to the trash icon on the Dock before you unplug it or you may risk damaging your data.

Q5. How does it lock files on a USB Flash Drive, CD-RW or floppy disks?

Password protect folders and hide folders with Folder Lock, ...
To protect files on USB Flash Drives, Memory Sticks, Pen Drives and Zip Drives, click 'Browse' and select the option 'Move to portable disk'. Then read the instructions and click the 'Next' button. Now you will be able to select the drive(s) in which you want protection. You can select these drive(s) by clicking the check boxes next to them. After that click the 'Move It' button, this will move the program folder of Folder Lock to that drive.

Are there many manufacturers of USB Flash Drives?

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Flash Drives are manufactured and sold by a number of different companies but only Custom USB™ gives you the option and the ability to customize YOUR Flash Drive to your exact specifications. Custom USB™ is a leading manufacturer of USB Flash Drives. We manufacture our products using high quality Samsung and Toshiba memory chip sets.

Can I install it from a pile of floppy disks?

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First of all, a warning: whole Debian GNU/Linux is way too large to be installed from media as small as a standard 1.44MB floppy disk - you may not find installing from floppies a very pleasant experience. Copy the Debian packages onto formatted floppy disks. Either a DOS, the native Linux "ext2", or the "minix" format will do; one just has to use a mount command appropriate to the floppy being used.

Can I protect folders on the removable drives, such as USB flash drives and others?

FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
You can use Folder Guard to restrict access to folders located on the removable drives, but such protection will be in effect only on your computer, where Folder Guard is installed and configured properly. If you connect the removable drive to some other computer (that does not have FolderGuard on it), the folders on the removable drive will NOT be protected. If you need your removable drives to be protected on other computers as well, you need to use an encryption program.

Return to top Q: Is it okay to use USB flash drives that have not been tested?

ProCurve Networking by HP - Support - FAQs
Yes. Most USB flash drive devices (under 32 GBs) should work. This is not a comprehensive list of USB flash drive products, but rather a list of those that have been tested. Your results may vary from those seen in testing, depending on the individual flash drive and formatting options used. Check the format on a PC. If the device is unformatted, formatting it may enable it to work. Use only a FAT file system. ProCurve switches do not support the NTFS file system.

How do I use iPresent It with projectors that support USB flash drives?

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InFocus and ASK Proxima have projectors that can run presentations off of a USB flash drive. After using iPresent It to generate slideshows to a folder you can copy the contents of that folder onto a USB flash drive. The slideshows are completely compatible and ready to run on these projectors.

What are the reasons of failure of floppy drives?

Removable Media Recovery Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
This particular problem is mainly due to an internal head amplifier failure or, more seriously, a head crash or misalignment problem, the majority of which are recoverable.

Can I use a USB floppy on Solaris ?

Solaris Ready USB FAQ
Yes, but it will show up as a (very small) scsi disk. check /dev/dsk/c... nodes. There are no /dev/diskette nodes for usb floppy. Plug in the device and run rmformat(1M). It will show you the device node for the USB floppy. Assume it is /dev/rdsk/c4t0d0p0 (x86). # mkfs -F pcfs -o nofdisk,size=2800 /dev/rdsk/c4t0d0p0 # mount -F pcfs /dev/dsk/c4t0d0p0:c /mnt

How do I use my USB device in the lab?

UT Physics Linux FAQ
Before inserting your USB memory stick, please log in to the machine directly (not via SSH from another system). Logging in at the console will ensure that the USB memory device is mounted with you as the owner. It is safest to insert the device into one of the USB ports on the front of the computer (rather than those on the back or on the keyboard).

Can I use ZFS on USB disks?

Solaris Ready USB FAQ
USB 2.0 support for ZFS has been enabled in Solaris 10 Update 2 and Solaris Express. USB 1.1 support for ZFS is only available in Solaris Express now. Do not hot-remove a USB disk with non-replicated ZFS filesystem when I/O operations are going on.

Is it true that the computer lab computers do not have floppy disk drives?

PBU Student Computing Program - Questions and Answers
A:Yes. As of 2005, the computer lab computers are no longer equipped with floppy drives. This is because floppy disks are an out-dated technology that has been replaced by more efficient, more reliable alternatives. These include USB flash drives as well as network storage space which we provide to our students via our iFolder system.

What are some of the options which are more reliable and durable than floppy drives?

Removable Media Recovery Frequently Asked Questions - FAQ
This particular problem is mainly due to an internal head amplifier failure or, more seriously, a head crash or misalignment problem, the majority of which are recoverable.

Do you have any computers with floppy disk drives in the library?

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) | University Library | UW-...
Most of the public access computers in the library have DVD/CD drives and a USB port for flash drives only. They do not have floppy disk drives. Some computers near the Reference Desk on the main (second) floor still have floppy disk drives; ask a reference librarian to point them out if needed.
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