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Removable and USB Storage Devices

Consumer devices often integrate removable media products such as Compact Flash, ATA Flash, Memory Stick, Secure Digital (SD), and Multimedia Card (MMC), and new PCs often include support for such removable media. Windows file system and driver support for such devices also includes native support for devices that comply with the USB Mass Storage Class Specification.

Removable Storage
White PaperFAQ for Secure Digital I/O Device Support in Windows
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White PaperRemovable Storage Devices and Windows Vista Support
Microsoft Powerpoint (.ppt)Hybrid Hard Drives with Non-Volatile Flash and Longhorn [WinHEC 2005; 207 KB]
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Microsoft.comHow Autorun works
Microsoft.comPreparing Hardware and Software for Use with AutoPlay

USB Storage and Windows Boot
White PaperFAQ for USB Storage Support in Windows
White PaperRecommendations for Booting Windows from USB Storage Devices

Flash Industry Specifications
Windows LogoIndustry Specification References for Windows Logo Program

Storage Specifications
Windows LogoIndustry Specification References for Windows Logo Program
Microsoft.comVirtual Hard Disk Image Format Specification

Storage Developer References
Microsoft.comMicrosoft Storage Portal
Microsoft.comMicrosoft Storage Technologies – Multipath I/O (MPIO)
Microsoft.comSAN Integration Technologies
Microsoft.comWDK Online – Storage Design Guide

Hybrid Hard Drive
White PaperWindows PC Accelerators

See Also
White PaperRecommendations for Booting Windows from USB Storage Devices
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