Patent ID: 7489027

Claim:
A storage device, comprising: a storage apparatus having a thickness of 1.4 mm±0.1 mm, which has a first surface and a second surface, a flat type external connection terminal disposed on the first surface, a flash memory in the storage apparatus, a marker formed on the second surface of the storage apparatus representing an inserting direction of the storage apparatus, and a first set of connection terminals; and a supporting frame supporting the storage apparatus having an engaging portion, the engaging portion detachably receiving said storage apparatus, the supporting frame having a second set of connection terminals that electrically engage the first set of connection terminals, and a third set of connection terminals that are connected to the second set of connection terminals, wherein said storage apparatus is configured to output data stored in the flash memory through the support frame, and wherein signals received on said second set of connection terminals are identical to signals output on said third set of connection terminals.