Need help finding a flash drive.

[TheSLSAMG]

I need help finding a flash drive that fulfills a specific set of requirements. It's going to be used with a Windows tablet. Note that it will be used in a USB 2.0 port, but it's likely that what I need will be found in a USB 3.0 drive. What do I need?

• 32GB or 64GB capacity (64GB preferred.)
• Sustained 40MB/s read and write (not by specification lists alone but by real world testing), will settle for 40MB/s read and 25MB/s write sustained.
• Slim form factor preferred
• No overheating issues (it can be an issue with smaller drives.)
• Would prefer known brands such as SanDisk, Corsair, Kingston, Patriot, etc.
• Available at Target, Best Buy or Amazon
• Under $30

I've been looking around but I'm not entirely sure about what's good and what isn't, so it would be great if someone could help me out. Thanks in advance.

[techguru]

I need help finding a flash drive that fulfills a specific set of requirements. It's going to be used with a Windows tablet. Note that it will be used in a USB 2.0 port, but it's likely that what I need will be found in a USB 3.0 drive. What do I need?

• 32GB or 64GB capacity (64GB preferred.)
• Sustained 40MB/s read and write (not by specification lists alone but by real world testing), will settle for 40MB/s read and 25MB/s write sustained.
• Slim form factor preferred
• No overheating issues (it can be an issue with smaller drives.)
• Would prefer known brands such as SanDisk, Corsair, Kingston, Patriot, etc.
• Available at Target, Best Buy or Amazon
• Under $30

I've been looking around but I'm not entirely sure about what's good and what isn't, so it would be great if someone could help me out. Thanks in advance.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007960%204814%204025&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Pagesize=90&Page=1

[PillowSmoke]

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S5V5PEC/ref=twister_B00S98U1MC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[itachipirate]

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-Frustration-Free-Packaging--SDCZ36-064G-AFFP/dp/B007JR5304/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1438822167&sr=8-3&keywords=sandisk+64gb+usb

 

Or usb 3.0

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-Transfer-Speeds-SDCZ48-064G-UAM46/dp/B00KYK2ABI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1438822197&sr=8-3&keywords=sandisk+64gb+usb+3.0

[TheSLSAMG]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007960%204814%204025&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&Pagesize=90&Page=1

Funny.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00S5V5PEC/ref=twister_B00S98U1MC?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Cruzer-Frustration-Free-Packaging--SDCZ36-064G-AFFP/dp/B007JR5304/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1438822167&sr=8-3&keywords=sandisk+64gb+usb

 

Or usb 3.0

http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Ultra-Transfer-Speeds-SDCZ48-064G-UAM46/dp/B00KYK2ABI/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1438822197&sr=8-3&keywords=sandisk+64gb+usb+3.0

I'll have to look at reviews for both of them assuming there will be reviews for them. Thanks for actually providing useful posts.

[PillowSmoke]

Funny.

I'll have to look at reviews for both of them. Thanks for actually providing useful posts.

 

Unlike that guy, aint nobody got time for that kawaii stuff.

[APasz]

Flash drives are like ram these days. As long as you get a good brand they're basically all the same. The problem is the interface, USB 2.0 only supports up to 60mb/s in theory where's in the real world you're more likely to get 30mb/s. max

[TheSLSAMG]

Flash drives are like ram these days. As long as you get a good brand they're basically all the same. The problem is the interface, USB 2.0 only supports up to 60mb/s in theory where's in the real world you're more likely to get 30mb/s. max

I was just running some benchmarks with my external HDD and I was able to go around 40MB/s if not above, so I think the ceiling should be fine. Same, my MicroSD card will do 22MB read and 10MB write in a USB 2.0 adapter. I may very well be wrong, but the speed ceiling should be fine.

[Mug]

Corsair Flash Voyager Mini is awesome, I have one. The only niggle is the write speeds are perhaps lower than you want but the read speeds are like 140MB/s so yeah

[APasz]

I was just running some benchmarks with my external HDD and I was able to go around 40MB/s if not above, so I think the ceiling should be fine. Same, my MicroSD card will do 22MB read and 10MB write in a USB 2.0 adapter. I may very well be wrong, but the speed ceiling should be fine.

I forgot to mention that your transfer speed will depend on what is being moved over the bus and how the controller in the drive handles different types of data. An ssd has the same problem but its alot more noticable on flash drives.

[arronleeds]

i bought a 128gb usb stick off of ebay for dirt cheap, was like £5 so only like $8

[arronleeds]

one of these and it does the job 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/128Gb-128G-Metal-USB-2-0-Flash-Memory-Drive-Swivel-Fold-Stick-Thumb-Design-Disk-/331306870492?hash=item4d236da6dc

[GzeroD]

one of these and it does the job 

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/128Gb-128G-Metal-USB-2-0-Flash-Memory-Drive-Swivel-Fold-Stick-Thumb-Design-Disk-/331306870492?hash=item4d236da6dc

Have you filled it yet? No name brand and flash drives that can be cheaply knocked off have a common issue where unscrupulous suppliers fake the size of the devices and use lower capacity memory. so as soon as you go over the real amount all of the data ends up corrupted.

[arronleeds]

Have you filled it yet? No name brand and flash drives that can be cheaply knocked off have a common issue where unscrupulous suppliers fake the size of the devices and use lower capacity memory. so as soon as you go over the real amount all of the data ends up corrupted.

no i haven't, only really use it for a few films and to install an os.

[itachipirate]

I'll have to look at reviews for both of them assuming there will be reviews for them. Thanks for actually providing useful posts.

Both have 4.5/5 star ratings. Gotta love SanDisk I've never had one of my SanDisk flash drives fail

[Rohith_Kumar_Sp]

Funny.

I'll have to look at reviews for both of them assuming there will be reviews for them. Thanks for actually providing useful posts.

the trouble with 3.0 is you can't use it as a boot drive. i think so. correct me if i am wrong.

[TheSLSAMG]

the trouble with 3.0 is you can't use it as a boot drive. i think so. correct me if i am wrong.

I've been able to boot off of USB 3.0 drives in USB 3.0 ports and USB 2.0 ports fine. Either way, it probably wouldn't be used for booting into OSes anyways.