Re: Things I don't touch with a 3.048m barge pole: USB storage (Was Re: Unidentified subject!)

[Gremlin <scott-andrews@columbus.rr.com>]

On 2/8/24 16:16, Andy Smith wrote:
> On Thu, Feb 08, 2024 at 03:56:19PM -0500, Gremlin wrote:
> > On 2/8/24 15:43, Andy Smith wrote:
> > > I wouldn't have much issue with taking a USB drive out of its caddy
> > > to get the SATA drive from inside, except that it would have to be
> > > an amazingly good deal to make it worth voiding the warranty, so I
> > > generally wouldn't bother.
> >
> > Why would it void the warranty?  I put it in the caddy
>
> I mean the USB drives that come as a sealed unit that you can
> sometimes find a lot cheaper than the same model SATA drive that is
> actually inside them. Some people do enjoy taking those apart to get
> the SATA drive out.
>
> Thanks,
> Andy

On Thu, Feb 08, 2024 at 08:43:17PM +0000, Andy Smith wrote:
> I really do mean all forms of USB that come over a USB port.

That line was meant to read

    I really do mean all forms of storage that come over a USB port.

Thanks,
Andy


Changing the goal post now are we.....