What is
U3 USB Smart Drive
?
Instead
of having a simple data flash drive, the open-standard platform of the U3 smart
technology provides users with more security and personalization. Software U3 users can bring their
applications with them to any USB-equipped Windows 2000/XP PC System,
regardless of administrative rights on the PC. As portable software, the
U3 USB is a smart drive that eliminates the potential need to carry a bulky laptop around!
The
U3 USB Flash Drive
offers:
- “Be Smart” Technology
- A drive smart U3 program allowing
software U3 users to have portable software in their USB flash drive
- Launchpad Program
- Giving software U3 users a
friendly start menu similar to Windows OS (not available for Mac OS or
Linux)
- Controls for program
installation
- Providing software U3 users the
capability to manage their U3 software
- Ability to view, edit and
synchronize files
- Pre-loaded software
- Security/ Password Protection
- The drive smart U3 software
works hard to not leave any personal data behind on PCs and it comes with
password hint
- The ability for software U3 users
to Personalize any PC – “make any PC your own” with the ability to
customize:
- Desktop
- Games
- Webrowsers
- E-mail programs
- Instant messaging
- Personal preferences
Who Created U3 USB Smart Drives?
The drive
smart U3 technology was created by a private
California
based company called U3. U3 LLC is a joint venture company, which was co-developed
by SanDisk and M-Systems. Co-created by SanDisk,
U3 smart drives offer users the ability to take their favorite programs
anywhere.
Who are
U3 USB Smart Drive
Customers?
Professionals
that want the benefits of owning a smart drive with portable software that
offers customizable applications.
Click here to view a list of great U3 Smart drives.
What are some of the U3 Smart
Technology Features?
- Plug & Play:
- The drive smart U3 USB automatically
recognizes the drive. “Add New
Hardware” to start the program
- Quick Introduction by Oddcast:
- The drive smart U3 USB loads
a talking presentation , guiding new software U3 users through:
- U3 LaunchPad
- U3 Platform features
- U3 downloadable
applications
- U3 LaunchPad:
- Using drive smart U3 USB technology,
the launch pad is a program manager similar to the Windows XP start menu
- Click on the U3 icon on the
system tray to explore and manage documents and U3 applications
- Left of U3 LaunchPad:
- Shows installed
applications
- Shows Download Programs
link connecting software U3 users to the U3 software catalog
- Right of U3 LaunchPad:
- Allows software U3 users to
manage installed applications, the drive and access Help
Can
I uninstall the U3 Launchpad?
Yes
you can remove the U3 Launchpad from the drive smart U3 USB, however it is not
advisable as it will configure the drive to be a single mass storage drive and
maybe difficult to go reverse. If software U3 users want to uninstall the
program the uninstaller is available at http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/Default.aspx?CatID=1415. **Remember to run the Sandisk U3 Uninstaller
on Windows XP or Windows 2000 for it to function properly.
Can
I reinstall U3 software after it being removed from the Launchpad?
Yes
you can reinstall the U3 program. Software
U3 users can access the Sandisk U3 Installer at: http://www.sandisk.com/Retail/Default.aspx?CatID=1411. In some cases the SanDisk U3 installer did
not function properly, thus leaving the user with a single mass storage drive. In other words, after attempt of
reinstallation of the U3 software, the user is sometimes left with a regular
USB memory drive.
How
does the
U3 Smart Drive
compare to Ceedo Personal?
The U3 Launchpad is a hardware based interface and comes preinstalled on the U3
smart drives (look for the U3 logo). The
U3 Launchpad is installed on a read-only partition that emulates a CDROM file system
in order to properly autorun the U3 Launchpad. Ceedo is not preinstalled on memory drives but
is a Software downloadable from www.Ceedo.com. Ceedo too provides a start menu similar to
Windows XP, however does not provide the security and some features that U3 has
to offer.
Why do two drives show up when I plug in the U3 USB Smart drive?
The U3 USB uses two virtual drives, a removable drive and a CD drive. Drive smart U3 USB applications are in the
removable drive and the CD drive initiates the U3 Launchpad program to run.
What happens if I forget my password for my U3 USB Smart drive?
There is a password hint feature with the U3 USB Smart drive, also allowing the
software U3 user a certain number of login attempts before locking access to
the drive. If your login attempts fail,
the drive is locked permanently and the user will be forced to erase the data
including installed applications.
How much space does the
U3
USB Smart Drive
consume?
Drive smart U3 USB utilizes a maximum of 5MB on a U3 USB Smart drive.
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