Never using a USB key again, EVER - Page 2

Tyreal · March 20th, 2006

You've got nothing to lose! Its technically dead, in the way that it won't get detected, so you either try or just give up. And we all know the latter is not an option.

GV2NIX · March 20th, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyreal

...so you either try or just give up. And we all know the latter is not an option.

You got that right! There are only 2 outcomes as far as I'm concerned:

1. A temporarily working USB key.

2. Silicon and PCB shrapnel.

**gvblake22** · March 20th, 2006

I don't know. Personally, I would wait a day and try it back in the computer that you last used it in before you totally destroy the thing...

GV2NIX · March 20th, 2006

Well, don't get me wrong, I'm going to be careful of course, haha! These chips still do hold important things.

Ok, I opened up the casing. It wasn't hard at all. The two halves were held together with some type of gummy adhesive. Visually, the unit looks undamaged. I don't see any busted caps or other components that are exhibiting signs of damage. There are basically two RAM chips (1GB each I'm assuming) and one other chip that I'm assuming is a controller chip of some sorts. I'm not really sure what to do next. I guess I'll just let it sit for now and assume "The Thinker" position while waiting for my dinner to finish cooking.

Tyreal · March 20th, 2006

Here is what my route would be...
I would take to One4you2C (or whatever it is) then find out how he made his USB ports. Remove your current USB and just put a new one one.

But before you do that, see if the actual USB port is damaged on the back. Maybe something got damaged.

Have you tried it on any other systems?

**gvblake22** · March 20th, 2006

HAHAHA

"Assume the position!"
"Thank you sir, may I have another!"

Tyreal · March 20th, 2006

Excuse me?

**gvblake22** · March 20th, 2006

I assume you have never seen the movie "Animal House"?

Tyreal · March 20th, 2006

Animal House.... nope. Animal Farm? Yes.

**gvblake22** · March 20th, 2006

OH MAN! You are missing out then. Animal House is a classic! Go rent it tonight, thank me tomorrow

March 20th, 2006	#11
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	You've got nothing to lose! Its technically dead, in the way that it won't get detected, so you either try or just give up. And we all know the latter is not an option. I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

March 20th, 2006	#14
GV2NIX Official HL Legal Counsel Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: New York, NY Posts: 136	Well, don't get me wrong, I'm going to be careful of course, haha! These chips still do hold important things. Ok, I opened up the casing. It wasn't hard at all. The two halves were held together with some type of gummy adhesive. Visually, the unit looks undamaged. I don't see any busted caps or other components that are exhibiting signs of damage. There are basically two RAM chips (1GB each I'm assuming) and one other chip that I'm assuming is a controller chip of some sorts. I'm not really sure what to do next. I guess I'll just let it sit for now and assume "The Thinker" position while waiting for my dinner to finish cooking. CPU: Opteron 170 @ 2.70GHz (270x10) Vcore=1.425V Mobo: DFI Lanparty UT nF4 SLI-DR Expert RAM: 2x 512 OCZ PC-4800 EL Elite CL2.5-4-4-10 2T (1:1) Video: ATi Radeon X1900XT PSU: FSP Group FX700-GLN 700W My Heatware

March 20th, 2006	#15
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	Here is what my route would be... I would take to One4you2C (or whatever it is) then find out how he made his USB ports. Remove your current USB and just put a new one one. But before you do that, see if the actual USB port is damaged on the back. Maybe something got damaged. Have you tried it on any other systems? I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

March 20th, 2006	#17
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	Excuse me? I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

March 20th, 2006	#19
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	Animal House.... nope. Animal Farm? Yes. I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

March 20th, 2006	#13
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,421 Blog Entries: 1	I don't know. Personally, I would wait a day and try it back in the computer that you last used it in before you totally destroy the thing...

March 20th, 2006	#16
gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,421 Blog Entries: 1	HAHAHA "Assume the position!" "Thank you sir, may I have another!"

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