Though Smart Media cards are a bit fragile, once they're in the slot, at least in my case, that's where it stays. Essentialy, it is used just like a hard drive. I also use the USB storage device as well, however, all the data is copied to the Smart Media card, then the drive can be removed. The USB sticks out and can be inadvertently hit, which could cause damage to the board the USB is attached to. You're really going to have fun exploring the 3000--I guarantee it!

Cheers,

Gary
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PSR-S950, TC Helicon Harmony-M, Digitech VR, Samson Q7, Sennheiser E855, Custom Console, and lots of other silly stuff!

K+E=W (Knowledge Plus Experience = Wisdom.)