Yes they are USB jump drive/thumb drive portable memory
device that plugs into a USB port.
IBM calls them MEMORY KEYS.
They do not have a switch as my Memorex does. That is what is so frustrating.
They must be software controlled from the PC, but IBM cannot tell how.
>Date:    Mon, 30 Jan 2006 11:20:04 -0500
>From:    Paul Hachmeyer <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: Re: 256MB MEMORY KEY
>
>Are you referring to a USB jump drive/thumb drive portable memory 
>device that plugs into a USB port?  If so, some of these have a 
>small switch that secures the drive as read only, similar to the 
>tab on the back of 3 1/2 floppy disks.  If this is not what you 
>are referring to, please send more details.
>
>Janet & Howard wrote:
>> My Brother-inlaw has 2 of the subject that have become read only. IBM
>> cannot tell him how to change this. They have him try to re-format, which
>> of course does not work because of read only.
>> 
>> Can anyone help resolve this.   [log in to unmask]   Howard Papke

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