PNY 4GB USB Flash Drive

Store Important Files On a 4GB PNY USB Flash Drive

Transfer copies from a personal computer or laptop directly to a 4GB PNY flash drive. Putting critical files onto a USB flash drive ensures a backup exists in case a computer's hard drive crashes or otherwise suffers from a mishap. The easy plug-in nature of a PNY USB flash device removes any stumbling blocks when the time comes to transfer data.

A number of PNY 4GB USB flash drives note they are USB 2.0 drives. 2.0 refers to the specific speed rate that data transfers from the source to the connected USB flash drive. Specifically, with a USB 2.0 flash drive, data transfers at 480 megabits per second (Mbps). Data can transfer to the flash until the full 4GB of capacity has been filled. Be aware that the 2.0 flash can still plug into a 3.0 host device. The transfer speed remains at 2.0 levels.

A PNY Attache USB flash drive isn't much different from the HDD found inside a laptop or personal computer. Therefore, any type of file stored on the internal HDD could be transferred to the 4GB USB. Of course, the file cannot exceed the storage capacity limits of the PNY Attache. The following are examples of acceptable file types for this PNY:

• Audio/video files such as AVI, MPEG, MP3
• Text files such as PDF, Word, Excel
• Image files such as JPG, GIF, and PNG

On certain USB devices, a cap is used to cover and protect the unit. A broken, capless connect means the flash cannot fit into the port of a laptop or PC. If the cap is lost, then the USB connector remains vulnerable to damage. With a sliding collar PNY USB, a protective collar can be pushed back to expose the connector. When the USB flash drive is not in use, push the collar back into position over the connector. The chances of damaging the collar decrease this way. By reducing the chances of damaging the connector, access to the GB of data isn't compromised.

Users can connect their 4GB flash drive to almost all host devices with a Windows or Mac operating system. Check the flash to determine if it only works with a specific operating system such as Windows 7 or Mac OS X. Additionally, certain PNY 4GB flash devices work with the Linux operating system.