iMac G5 USB Flash Memory Problem

[rjcalifornia]

I have an Apple iMac G5 17" Desktop 80GB, 1.6 GHz, 768MB RAM, OSX 10.5.8. Leopard

I'm facing a problem whenever I try to insert an USB Flash memory. The usb appears for 8 seconds and then I get an 'Removal of Device' error.

It happens with any USB flash memory. What can I do to fix that situation?

 

[SuperJudge]

I have an Apple iMac G5 17" Desktop 80GB, 1.6 GHz, 768MB RAM, OSX 10.5.8. Leopard

I'm facing a problem whenever I try to insert an USB Flash memory. The usb appears for 8 seconds and then I get an 'Removal of Device' error.

It happens with any USB flash memory. What can I do to fix that situation?

Are you plugging directly into your computer? Does it happen with all USB ports?

 

[PerformaGuy]

Backup and try formatting this stick on another Mac or PC.
Who is the maker of the drive? Might also be a bad flash drive.

 

[rjcalifornia]

I did that, and it happens every time, with any brand. It is odd because I also tried with a brand new USB flash memory.