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Amazon has 256GB SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive (Up to 130 MB/s, SDCZ430-256G-G46) for $11.79. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $25+ or $35+ orders (minimum requirement varies by location).

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  • A compact, plug-and-stay, high-speed USB 3.1 flash drive that's ideal for adding more storage to laptops, game consoles, in-car audio and more
  • Simple, fast way to add up to 256GB of storage to your device [1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes - Actual user storage less]
  • Read speeds up to 130MB/s(1) [(1) Write to drive up to 15X faster than standard USB 2.0 drives (4MB/s); USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3.0 port required. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device; 1MB=1,000,000 bytes]
  • Write up to 15X faster than standard USB 2.0 drives(1)
  • Move a full-length movie to the drive in less than 30 seconds(2) [(2) Based on 1.2GB MPEG-4 video transfer with USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3.0 host device; Results may vary based on host device, file attributes and other factors]
  • Keep private files private with included SanDisk SecureAccess software(3) [(3) Password protection uses 128-bit AES encryption and is supported by Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and macOS v10.9 plus
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  • A compact, plug-and-stay, high-speed USB 3.1 flash drive that's ideal for adding more storage to laptops, game consoles, in-car audio and more
  • Simple, fast way to add up to 256GB of storage to your device [1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes - Actual user storage less]
  • Read speeds up to 130MB/s(1) [(1) Write to drive up to 15X faster than standard USB 2.0 drives (4MB/s); USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3.0 port required. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device; 1MB=1,000,000 bytes]
  • Write up to 15X faster than standard USB 2.0 drives(1)
  • Move a full-length movie to the drive in less than 30 seconds(2) [(2) Based on 1.2GB MPEG-4 video transfer with USB 3.1 Gen 1 or USB 3.0 host device; Results may vary based on host device, file attributes and other factors]
  • Keep private files private with included SanDisk SecureAccess software(3) [(3) Password protection uses 128-bit AES encryption and is supported by Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10 and macOS v10.9 plus (Software download required for Mac, visit the official SanDisk website for SecureAccess details)]
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Model: SanDisk 256GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive - SDCZ430-256G-G46

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About This Product
    Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)
    Reviews: 62,421 Amazon Reviews
    Product Name: SanDisk 256GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive - SDCZ430-256G-G46, Black
    Manufacturer: Western Digital Technologies Inc.
    Model Number: SDCZ430-256G-G46
    Product SKU: B07857Y17V
    UPC: 619659163792
    ASIN: B07857Y17V
    Brand: SanDisk
    Item Dimensions LxWxH: 1.17 x 0.56 x 0.2 Inches
    Item Weight: 0.024250848 pounds
    Item model number: SDCZ430-256G-G46
    Manufacturer: Western Digital Technologies Inc.
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    read the reviews. if you use this a lot and are rough with it the thin plastic housing will crack and break.
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    Also I've had great burst writes but writing any large files takes foreverrrrr on this drive.
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    The write speeds are abysmal. I the 128gb version and it's useless. If you want to copy a movie it can take from 30 to 40 minutes.
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    FlashX83
    10-04-2023 at 01:36 PM.
    10-04-2023 at 01:36 PM.
    Spend the extra (or wait for a sale) on one of the Samsung options. The Samsung Bar is great and crazy fast for its size.
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    MWink
    10-04-2023 at 03:00 PM.
    10-04-2023 at 03:00 PM.
    I bought this the last deal and I would not recommend it at all. Sequentials are fine but random 4K writes are abysmal, at <10KB/s.

    Quote from DerekKan :
    i have this one, it's just small, but performance is so bad. I would suggest samsung bar plus. 10x faster.
    While I have some issues with the Samsung BAR/FIT Plus lines, you're vastly underselling the performance difference. The Samsung drives can hit over 23MB/s random 4K writes. The SanDisk drive is lucky to hit 10KB/s. The Samsung drives are over 2,300 times (not percent!) faster in this regard.

    For those unaware, random 4K is a very important metric. Unless you're only writing large files, you'll likely notice a huge difference in performance. Also, if you format the drive with a journaled filesystem (like NTFS or EXT4) it will further tank performance.
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    > bubble2 7,461 Posts
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    gonepostl
    10-04-2023 at 05:51 PM.
    10-04-2023 at 05:51 PM.
    30mb write speed, til the plastic melts, and you're throttled over time, hate mine.
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    YaGirlsNewMan
    10-04-2023 at 07:27 PM.
    10-04-2023 at 07:27 PM.
    I tried to back up my phone. This thing got super hot, and didn't transfer at 3.1 speed. 2.0 speeds maybe
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    TJWSlicker
    10-05-2023 at 05:15 AM.
    10-05-2023 at 05:15 AM.
    Is this for grilling? That's all mine is good for.

    I transfer a file, yank it out, and put a chicken on top.

    In 30 seconds I have blackened delicious pollo sandisko
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    VSeven
    10-05-2023 at 05:25 AM.
    10-05-2023 at 05:25 AM.
    Quote from TodayOnly :
    read the reviews. if you use this a lot and are rough with it the thin plastic housing will crack and break.
    I've had this exact issue happen on mine. However for the price, and the fact it lasted over two years before it cracked, I'm still going to buy another one. Even with the cracked plastic mine still works fine.

    Quote from BlinkHS :
    Also I've had great burst writes but writing any large files takes foreverrrrr on this drive.
    Quote from Daniel1954 :
    The write speeds are abysmal. I the 128gb version and it's useless. If you want to copy a movie it can take from 30 to 40 minutes.
    I have the 128Gb version and just tested sending a 3.9Gb file to it. The burst speed was 70Mb/s for the first 10 seconds then it settled out to a consistent 40 Mb/s, took less then 2 minutes for the file. Not super fast but still faster then most flash drives out there. Are you sure you guys are plugging it into a actual 3.0 or 3.1 port on your machine?

    Also read speed is great at a consistent 120Mb/s. I use mine primarily for Windows installs so I rather have the fast read speed anyway and don't care that it takes me 6 minutes to copy a Windows ISO to it.

    Quote from SeanFrank :
    I actually think the cheapo NVME in an external case is the way to go. They are quite large in comparison to a flash drive, though. But I would try to get one with DRAM, to use in an external enclosure.
    This is actually what I do for bigger stuff. I have a 512Gb NVMe in a USB 3.0 enclosure. Cost is obviously a lot more though, at least double but closer to quadruple what the same size USB stick would cost for a decent drive and enclosure.



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    atoneapone
    10-05-2023 at 07:00 AM.
    10-05-2023 at 07:00 AM.
    Only 2 left at this price when I posted.... But it's ashame this product isn't better, such promise....Mght as well stick to Samsung FIT and Sandisk's other metal and/or cheaper bulkier ultra flash drives for general purpose.
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    10-06-2023 at 01:41 PM.
    10-06-2023 at 01:41 PM.
    Deal not dead, just takes 1-2 months to ship. Still a great deal 😃
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    llamableat
    10-07-2023 at 11:12 AM.
    10-07-2023 at 11:12 AM.
    got lucky with both thumb drives I ordered;received the USB3.2gen1 speed versions!

    quick benchmark:
    SanDisk Ultra Fit 256GB USB 3.2gen1 Flash Drive (max 400 MB/s)
    https://pasteboard.co/0dWj8qbZbQ3k.png
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    MWink
    10-07-2023 at 02:59 PM.
    10-07-2023 at 02:59 PM.
    Quote from llamableat :
    got lucky with both thumb drives I ordered;received the USB3.2gen1 speed versions!

    quick benchmark:
    SanDisk Ultra Fit 256GB USB 3.2gen1 Flash Drive (max 400 MB/s)
    https://pasteboard.co/0dWj8qbZbQ3k.png
    Given the fact that the random write line isn't even visible on any of those benchmarks, I'm not sure I'd call it "lucky." 5.9 KB/s 4K random writes is just plain embarrassing, unfortunately in line with many other cheap flash drives.
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    llamableat
    10-09-2023 at 03:51 PM.
    10-09-2023 at 03:51 PM.
    Quote from MWink :
    Given the fact that the random write line isn't even visible on any of those benchmarks, I'm not sure I'd call it "lucky." 5.9 KB/s 4K random writes is just plain embarrassing, unfortunately in line with many other cheap flash drives.
    You said it. Tho, to be fair, these were never meant to host vmdk's.. just dispossable sneakernet media.
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