I am trying to recover data from a WD3200ME-01, a WD 320GB USB-powered drive but the physical drive does not have SATA or IDE connection - only a mini USB connection soldered to the circuit board - and the drive is not recognized via USB anymore. [more inside]
posted by dozo on Jul 16, 2009 - 9 answers

Looking at getting a new computer. Is it worth waiting for USB 3.0? [more inside]
posted by echo target on Jan 19, 2009 - 15 answers

Does anyone know a good way to make input devices be the only thing recognized by usb on linux? [more inside]
posted by brent_h on Jun 4, 2008 - 8 answers

Do you know of a USB/DVI KVM switch for 2 computers that doesn't suck? [more inside]
posted by dyslexictraveler on May 6, 2008 - 9 answers

How do I get ~40GB of data off my outdated PC? [more inside]
posted by kwaller on Mar 8, 2008 - 20 answers

Help me find a bluetooth usb dongle for purchase. [more inside]
posted by gregb1007 on Jul 8, 2007 - 5 answers

Thumb Drive Life Cycle [more inside]
posted by KRS on May 24, 2007 - 2 answers

Can you identify this connector? It's actually for bluetooth in the Mac Pro, but I want to figure out what this 10-pin connector is officially called so that I can buy a male analog of it. [more inside]
posted by floam on Jan 27, 2007 - 16 answers

Where can I find a device that locks a USB port to a specific mouse or keyboard? [more inside]
posted by unexpected on Aug 4, 2006 - 6 answers

I am trying to purchase, online or in the Seattle area, a Type A (female) right angle dual stacked USB connector. I have been unable this far to find someone willing to sell be just one (as opposed to a ship container full from China). Anyone knoew where I might be able to? Radio Shack and Westlake Electronics do not carry them and Radar Inc did not have any right angle ones.
posted by Riemann on Jul 24, 2006 - 8 answers

There should only be 5 mb of data on my 1 gig usb drive, but it says there's 493 mb used up. what's going on? [more inside]
posted by jadanzzy on May 5, 2006 - 15 answers

Can you spin down a hard drive in an external USB or Firewire enclosure? [more inside]
posted by knave on Nov 25, 2005 - 10 answers

Hot-swap question, PCs to Macs and vice-versa... [more inside]
posted by jonathanbell on Sep 5, 2005 - 3 answers

Where can I get customized USB thumb drives for a good price? [more inside]
posted by jeremias on Aug 1, 2005 - 5 answers

I'm looking for programs that are able to be stored on a USB memory stick that will allow me to run them off the stick and stay on top of things wherever I am. Anyone point me in the right direction? [more inside]
posted by nosophoros on Jun 21, 2005 - 19 answers

So I just got a 512MB USB key drive as an early christmas present, and I'm looking for interesting things to put on it (other than, you know, files). I know about Portable Firefox and Portable Thunderbird, but is there anything else I should check out?
posted by kaefer on Dec 24, 2004 - 11 answers

My mother has an older iMac running on OS9. I'd like to upgrade her to a new one but can't afford it right now. I need to buy an external firewire or USB CDRW that will work with OS9 so she can easily back up her digital photography; can anyone suggest something decent and cheap?
posted by luriete on Dec 1, 2004 - 8 answers

My computer (Windows XP) will not recognize the USB connection I've added to it. [more...] [more inside]
posted by vito90 on Dec 27, 2003 - 3 answers