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Removable Disks

Removable disks allow you to store data on media which you can take with you. Removable disks are inserted into a drive attached to your computer. These disks can be removed and then transferred to another computer.

Most of the drives for these disks can be ordered built into the computer's case. You can also buy external drives that connect to your computer through a USB or SCSI port.

Some of the most popular formats of removable disks include:

Large capacity removable disks, like the Jaz disk, use the same technology as a hard disk, except the read-write heads are built-in to a drive designed specifically for that type of disk. (For more information about how these disks work, see the task Storage Concepts.)
Zip drives are "hot swappable drives." That means you do not need to reboot after switching between the USB Zip drive and other USB devices.