Data processing & media services
USB, SD and microSD duplication, formatting, testing, checksum verification, media consolidation, file renaming and file conversion.
Customer-supplied media. Fixed-price jobs have a $25 minimum service charge. Exact pricing is calculated from the job details before you submit the request.
Services
Standard jobs can be priced from the order form. File renaming and conversion are reviewed before a price is issued.
Duplication
Copy one file set to multiple USB drives, SD cards or microSD cards.
Fixed priceExisting-media duplication
Copy from customer-supplied source media to additional drives or cards.
Fixed priceMedia consolidation
Copy files from multiple USB, SD or microSD devices to one or two customer-supplied external drives.
Fixed priceFormatting
Format supported media as FAT32, exFAT or NTFS. Optional volume naming is available.
Fixed priceMedia testing
Recognition checks and full read/write and capacity testing when requested.
Fixed priceChecksum verification
Generate and compare hashes to verify copied files against the source.
Fixed priceBulk file renaming
Apply a consistent naming rule to a file batch.
Reviewed quoteFile conversion
Simple conversions such as CSV/XLSX, JSON/CSV, XML/CSV and JPG/PNG.
Reviewed quoteCommon uses
These services are for jobs where the same media task has to be repeated across a batch, or files have to be gathered from many separate devices.
Duplication is for putting the same files on many physical devices. Consolidation is the reverse: files from many source devices are copied into one organized destination. Formatting, testing and checksum verification are used when a batch of media needs to be prepared or checked before use.
Product media
Load installers, drivers, firmware, manuals, configuration files or other authorized files onto USB drives or memory cards supplied with equipment.
Training and course materials
Prepare the same documents, videos, presentations or course files on multiple drives or cards.
Events and distribution
Prepare removable media for trade shows, presentations, sales materials, press kits or offline handouts.
Field and equipment deployment
Prepare removable media used for installation, updates, configuration or other approved device workflows.
Archive consolidation
Gather files from many USB drives and memory cards onto one external HDD or SSD, with an optional second copy.
Batch preparation and checking
Format, label, test or verify batches of removable media before they are distributed or put into service.
Pricing & shipping
Pricing depends on the service, number of devices and amount of data. The order form calculates the price for fixed-price jobs before you submit the request.
Service
Fixed-price jobs have a $25 minimum service charge. File renaming, conversion and unusual jobs are reviewed before a price is issued.
Shipping
You pay to ship media to Data Job Shop. Standard tracked U.S. shipping back for a normal package up to 2 lb is $12.95, or $0 if you provide a prepaid return label. Standard return shipping is also free when the service subtotal is $150 or more.
Packages over 2 lb, oversized packages, special-handling requests and non-U.S. return shipments are reviewed before payment. Any different shipping charge is shown before you are asked to pay.
How it works
- Submit an order request.Enter the service, media type, quantity and job details. Fixed-price services show the job total before submission.
- The request is reviewed.Submitting the form does not charge you and does not mean the job has been accepted.
- Pay after approval.If the order is accepted, you receive a Stripe payment link.
- Ship the media.The receiving address and shipping instructions are provided after payment. Include the order number with the shipment.
- The work is completed and returned.Your selected return-shipping method is already accounted for before payment.
Shipping and media requirements
- Do not ship media before the order is approved and paid.
- Back up anything you cannot afford to lose before sending it.
- New, blank and existing-data media can be accepted.
- Clearly identify any source device that must not be overwritten.
- Formatting, testing and duplication may overwrite or alter data.
- Damaged, unreadable, suspicious or unsafe media may be rejected or returned without processing.
- Media consolidation can include many source USB/SD/microSD devices. The 2-drive limit applies only to destination drives. Each destination drive may be up to 8 TB.
- If media is rejected after it arrives, return-shipping terms still apply.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay when I submit the order form?
No. Fixed-price services show a price first, and the request is then submitted for review. Payment is requested only if the order is approved.
When should I ship my media?
After the order has been approved and paid. The receiving address and shipping instructions are provided after payment.
What is the minimum charge?
Fixed-price jobs have a $25 minimum service charge. The order form shows the job total before you submit the request.
Who pays shipping?
You pay to ship media to Data Job Shop. Standard tracked U.S. shipping back for a normal package up to 2 lb is $12.95. Standard return shipping is free if you provide a prepaid return label or when the service subtotal is $150 or more. Packages over 2 lb, oversized packages and non-U.S. shipments are reviewed before payment.
Can I send used media that already contains files?
Yes, for approved jobs. Clearly identify any source device that must not be overwritten and keep a separate backup of anything important.
Do you provide USB drives, SD cards or external drives?
No. The services listed here use customer-supplied media and storage devices.
How is media consolidation priced?
The price is calculated from the number of source devices, estimated total data and whether one or two destination drives are requested. The exact price is shown by the order form rather than as a public rate table.
Is this a data-recovery service?
No. Media that cannot be read reliably may be rejected or returned without processing.
Why are file renaming and conversion manually quoted?
The price depends on the number of files and the exact transformation requested.
How long does an order take?
Turnaround depends on quantity, total data size, media speed and condition, verification requirements and shipping. Any estimate provided is not a guaranteed completion date.
How do I ask a question before ordering?
Use the order request form, choose the closest service, and put the question in Additional notes. Submitting a request does not charge you.
Order request
Enter the service, media, shipping choice and contact information. Fixed-price services show the full job total before the request is submitted.
Job total
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You are not charged when you submit the request. If it is approved, you will receive a payment link for the amount shown. Any non-standard shipping adjustment is made before payment.
Order request submitted
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If the order is accepted, you will receive a payment link. The receiving address and shipping instructions are provided after payment.