To the asshole that build the USB port onto the drive...

[Apple New Orleans]

I would like to punch you in the face... just once.

[data-medics]

I don't mind. It's been good for business here

Seriously, there are workarounds if you're a data recovery pro or just stubborn enough to learn what to do. Takes me literally 3-5 min in most cases to convert from USB to SATA.