Abstract: An external casing includes a housing housed with a data storage device and formed with an opening. An interface module is disposed in the housing, and is connected electrically to the data storage device disposed in the housing. An external electrical connector is connected electrically to the interface module. A foldable cover member includes a fixing portion secured to a first housing part of the housing, an engaging portion opposite to the fixing portion, and an intermediate covering portion interconnecting the fixing portion and the engaging portion and covering over the external electrical connector. A lock unit is provided on a second housing part of the housing and the engaging portion of the cover member for selectively anchoring the engaging portion of the cover member to the second housing part of the housing.

Abstract: An external casing includes a housing, an interface module, an external electrical connector, a cover component, and a releasable fastening unit. The housing is adapted for receiving a data storage device therein, and is formed with an opening. The interface module is disposed in the housing, and is adapted to connect electrically with the data storage device disposed in the housing. The external electrical connector is connected electrically to the interface module, and is disposed in the housing. The cover component includes a fixing portion that is secured to the housing, a covering portion that extends from the fixing portion, and an engaging portion that extends from the covering portion. The releasable fastening unit is provided on the engaging portion of the cover component and the housing to retain releasably the engaging portion on the housing such that the covering portion covers the opening in the housing.

Abstract: A card reader having a memory card inserted can be disposed inside a storage box. A cover and a base of the storage box include an opening when the storage box is closed. This structure allows a transmission line connected to the card reader to stretch out of the storage box through the opening when the cover of the box is closed.

Abstract: An external connection device for placing and connecting a storage device has a housing, a power output port, and a second signal I/O port. A chamber for placing the storage device is formed in the housing. The housing has a mesh area having a plurality of meshes that allow air to freely pass in and out of the chamber. The power output port is electrically connected to a power input port of the storage device for providing electric energy to the storage device. The second signal I/O port is electrically connected to a first signal I/O port of the storage device for delivering data recorded in the storage device to an electric device.