Date: Sat, 24 May 2014 08:22:15 -0600 From: Gary Aitken <freebsd@dreamchaser.org> To: Polytropon <freebsd@edvax.de> Cc: FreeBSD Mailing List <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: write-protected usb flash drive Message-ID: <5380AB17.2070300@dreamchaser.org> In-Reply-To: <20140524080127.f2e788d5.freebsd@edvax.de> References: <537FE744.3030002@dreamchaser.org> <20140524080127.f2e788d5.freebsd@edvax.de>
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On 05/24/14 00:01, Polytropon wrote: > On Fri, 23 May 2014 18:26:44 -0600, Gary Aitken wrote: >> I'm having trouble locating what I want -- >> a physically write-protected flash drive. >> My searches so far have come up empty. >> Thought someone here would know of one if it exists. >> I don't want or need additional encryption gimicks on it. >> Anyone know of one? 32G or larger > > I have been using something similar, even though it's not _exactly_ > what you're asking for. My "solution" (haha): Get a SD card with > the required capacity and initialize it as intended. Then use the > write protection slider. The card is now write protected. Then get > a USB card drive (usually in the shape of a regular USB stick, for > example a USK SD/MMC/MS-MMC USB 2.0 card drive) and put the card in. > Now you have a write-protected USB drive. :-) > > There are two advantages: > > a) In case of media failure, just replace the SD card. > > b) In case of reader failure, just replace the drive. > > Additional fun: If you use a SD->µSD adapter, you can also use a > micro-SD card. The adapter then provides the write protection slider. > The mentioned advantages still apply. :-) I like this option better than the Kanguru one, mostly because the kanguru drives seem to not be very robust; lots of failures reported. I don't see why it wouldn't work, but have you tried formatting / initializing SD cards from the USB adapter instead of a device like a camera? Gary
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