Problem with new flashdrive

**drew and not u** · June 2nd, 2006

I got a USB flashdrive (Samsung 1GB) but I have a problem with it. I don't know what to use it for. I just got it cuz it was cheap ($24 at the local tigerdirect store). wasn't there some linux distro or something that ran from a USB drive? Any other ideas? I also got a 100 pack of TDK (<3) CD-Rs for $20!

Tyreal · June 2nd, 2006

Ever see that commercial... the guy is at an old electronic store and the sales man offers him this huge music player? The sales man says it can hold twice the amount as an Ipod can. The guy asked "Why would I want this?". "Because it's half price".

Your thread reminds me of this. :D
Flash drive... I can't remember which distro it was sorry. I just had to share my story.

polobunny · June 2nd, 2006

Lots of distro run from a flash drive.
Run win98. :D

Jokerswild · June 2nd, 2006

I put programs that I use when I have to go fix a friends computer on my 1 gig flash drive. I also use it to back-up game files before I do a reinstall of windows. It's also handy to put pictures on that I take to show friends and relatives on their computers.

**Capper** · June 2nd, 2006

I use mine for carrying utilities and applications if I'm helping people with their systems.

polobunny · June 2nd, 2006

coughrosettainstallercough
:P

**drew and not u** · June 2nd, 2006

Quote:

Originally Posted by polobunny

coughrosettainstallercough
:P

!!!ah ha!!!

**drew and not u** · June 3rd, 2006

Well I've loaded it up with tons of useful apps(chiefly the rosetta installer and optimized files) as well as portable versions of firefox and open office (awesome!).

As I said before I bought this thing on a whim because it was cheap. After doing some research, it turns out this thing is killer! Most of the drives on newegg had a max read speed of 10-18MB/s and a write speed a few MB/s lower. I HD Tach'd this thing and it was a solid 25MB/s average! So anyways, I'm feeling really good about having bought this thing now!

Jokerswild · June 3rd, 2006

I can't see myself not having one anymore, it's just so much easier than carring a cd or dvd around.

**gvblake22** · June 3rd, 2006

Oh man, flash drives are a savior! I've got a 512MB drive and I use it for everything from carrying around resumes to storing regularly needed install files. Nice find on that 1GB flash drive for $24, that's a steal! :thup:

June 2nd, 2006	#1
drew and not u 4GHz or Bust Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: A different kind of Green Computing Posts: 2,005	Problem with new flashdrive I got a USB flashdrive (Samsung 1GB) but I have a problem with it. I don't know what to use it for. I just got it cuz it was cheap ($24 at the local tigerdirect store). wasn't there some linux distro or something that ran from a USB drive? Any other ideas? I also got a 100 pack of TDK (<3) CD-Rs for $20!

June 2nd, 2006	#2
Tyreal Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 2,557	Ever see that commercial... the guy is at an old electronic store and the sales man offers him this huge music player? The sales man says it can hold twice the amount as an Ipod can. The guy asked "Why would I want this?". "Because it's half price". Your thread reminds me of this. :D Flash drive... I can't remember which distro it was sorry. I just had to share my story. I Like Watercooling. D-Tek Fuzion, MCP655, MCR220

June 2nd, 2006	#5
Capper We take both criticism and positive comments very positively Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 5,882 Blog Entries: 6	I use mine for carrying utilities and applications if I'm helping people with their systems. INTEL E8400 // Gigabyte EP45 Extreme // 4GB DDR3-1600 // Palit HD 4870 // Antec 1200 // Seagate 750GB HDD // Zalman CNPS9700 // BFG ES 800W PSU

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Jokerswild ButtHead Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,119	I put programs that I use when I have to go fix a friends computer on my 1 gig flash drive. I also use it to back-up game files before I do a reinstall of windows. It's also handy to put pictures on that I take to show friends and relatives on their computers.

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drew and not u 4GHz or Bust Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: A different kind of Green Computing Posts: 2,005	Well I've loaded it up with tons of useful apps(chiefly the rosetta installer and optimized files) as well as portable versions of firefox and open office (awesome!). As I said before I bought this thing on a whim because it was cheap. After doing some research, it turns out this thing is killer! Most of the drives on newegg had a max read speed of 10-18MB/s and a write speed a few MB/s lower. I HD Tach'd this thing and it was a solid 25MB/s average! So anyways, I'm feeling really good about having bought this thing now!

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gvblake22 Modder-ator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tempe Desert Posts: 6,423 Blog Entries: 1	Oh man, flash drives are a savior! I've got a 512MB drive and I use it for everything from carrying around resumes to storing regularly needed install files. Nice find on that 1GB flash drive for $24, that's a steal! :thup: