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Double your fun in the removable media storage department for bigger media collections and more boot flexibility

Including a built-in SD card reader in the ASUS Eee PC was just one of many smart decisions that went into the lovable little portable (are you listening Apple?). Without a large hard disk, memory cards are crucial for any Eee user wanting to store large media collections, keep tons of applications, or boot multiple operating systems, allowing for a virtually unlimited data storage system without any external add-ons. While SD and SDHC cards are a convenient storage media, we're going to add a second SD-based drive specifically for sleek microSD cards—the multi-gigabyte, thumbnail-sized media that are much more befitting of the Eee PC’s diminutive dimensions.

Yes, you could use a microSD-to-SD adapter for reading the tiny cards with your Eee's built-in SD reader. Here, however, we're going to install a second, dedicated microSD reader, effectively doubling your memory card storage options. We chose microSD only because the tight confines inside the Eee PC's case make it very difficult to install a second full-size SD reader. A better option in our opinion is to install an SD reader with a microSD-to-SD adapter preinstalled in its media slot. Then the microSD cards can be conveniently inserted into the microSD-to-SD adapter at any time via a new opening we're going to make in the front of the case.

By installing a second reader for microSD cards, you will have two SD-type drives capable of generating triple boot OS options: the internal SSD with the Eee PC native Xandros Linux OS, SD drive with Windows XP, and microSD drive with Pupeee Linux. Just hold down the ESC button during the Eee PC boot and you’ll have the easiest triple boot option ever created.

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