KingstonDataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB
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KingstonDataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB

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Product ID: 459409870
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  • Brand
    Kingston
  • Memory Storage Capacity
    256 GB
  • Hardware Interface
    USB 3.2 Gen 2
  • Special Feature
    Lightweight
  • Compatible Devices
    Windows 11 10
1000 MB/s read speed
🚀900 MB/s write speed
🛡️Sliding cap for connector protection

Description

⚡ Unlock speed, style, and security in one sleek drive!

  • WRITE AT WARP SPEED - Save your large files in a flash with 900 MB/s write performance.
  • BLAZING FAST TRANSFERS - Experience lightning-quick 1000 MB/s read speeds that keep you ahead of deadlines.
  • GENEROUS 256 GB CAPACITY - Store your entire creative portfolio, from 4K videos to high-res photos, all in one place.
  • SLEEK SLIDING CAP DESIGN - Protect your connector effortlessly with a smooth sliding cap—no more lost caps or damage.
  • USB 3 2 GEN 2 COMPATIBILITY - Plug into the latest USB-A ports for seamless, high-speed connectivity across devices.

The Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 flash drive delivers ultra-fast read speeds up to 1000 MB/s and write speeds up to 900 MB/s. Its sliding cap design protects the USB-A connector, making it ideal for professionals handling large files like 4K/8K videos and HD photos. Compact and durable, it offers reliable high-performance storage for on-the-go productivity.

Specifications

Write Speed900 MB per second
Read Speed1000 Megabytes Per Second
Connectivity TechnologyUSB
ColorMerlot
Model NameDataTraveler Max Series
Flash Memory TypeUSB
Product Dimensions3.94"L x 5.91"W
ManufacturerKingston Digital, Inc.
Hardware Connectivity TechnologyUSB Type A
Hard Disk Size256 GB
UPC740617328370
Global Trade Identification Number00740617328370
Compatible Phone Modelsstandard
Hard Drive256 GB
Item model numberDTMAXA/256GB
Item Weight0.494 ounces
Item Dimensions LxWxH3.94 x 5.91 x 0.1 inches
Computer Memory TypeDIMM
Batteries1 AAAA batteries required.
LanguageSpanish
ASINB0B57T5G5L
Country of OriginTaiwan
Is Discontinued By ManufacturerNo
Date First AvailableJune 27, 2022

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Reviews

4.4

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E**A

The best option for a high speed USB Stick

Amazing one. Fast, reliable, differentI use them to DJ, since around 1 year ago. Not a single issue so far

J**P

Great Transfer Rate

Has fast transfer rate. Don't go cheap when buying flash drives. The transfer rate means everything.

S**H

Great quality and reliability.

Great quality and reliability.

A**.

The product is good and worth buying.

The product is good and worth buying.

M**Y

Best thumb drive available!

This is an awesome usb. Really fast and lots of storage. Nice price!

X**9

Reliable and fast

Really good way to transfer big files across devices

D**K

So glad i splurged for larger size - this is a GEM

I just bought two USB Gen 2 sticks. One was a brand I had never heard of, so I wanted a name brand (Kingston or Samsung or Hynix) to make sure one wasn't terrible.Well the good news on my off-brand stick is it was way better than expected. But then I put in the Kingston.I don't understand how it is so fast. I expected the 1000 MB/sec to be balderdash because even physical NVMe hard drives - and I am talking the best - reach around 750 MB/sec. That excellent off-brand Gen 2 usb stick I had just tested (and expected to be slower than an actual NVMe CHIP drive) came in at 550 MB/sec and I was super pleased.My kingston stick - 995.88 MB/sec - how?!? Thats faster than hardware CHIP drives! More impressive was total lack of degradation in speed - for those who do not know, that fast speed is Sequential Read, the fastest operation for a usb thumb stick. random read, then sequential write, then random write always slow down - a *good* USB Gen 2 stick might throw up a 550 MB/sec Sequential read, and end with 300 to 325 MB/sec random write, the hardest category. This Kingstons scores - 995.88, 996.74, 947.90, and 927.01 - minimal degradation! instead of a 40 percent downspeed from highest to lowest scores, this was roughly only a 7 percent decrease - it can Write as well as Read like a champion!Flabbergasted, I did not research and saw "Kingston is a rare breed for it is the first thumb drive that integrates both SSD controller and USB interface in a single-chip solution". They call this tech DataTraveler Max - and it works!!!Only cons - the plastic case, which is great for a plastic case, is still a plastic case. Its highly durable, but that means increased heat trapped. Although I got a 512 GB stick... I'd watch the temps if I tried to copy a massive data load all at once.But yeah its twice as fast as I expected USB Gen 2 to even be capable of, faster that NVMe chip-based external hard drives, and its write speed is three times as fast as a good Gen 2 stick. Strong recommendation from expert user, one who has learned a lot from buying cheapo stuff and crying.

M**.

Avoid. Do not fill the drive or it kills itself.

The write speeds are very fast. However, the length is extremely long and is a risk to bend/break the drive or the port it's in. Secondarily, I rate it 3/5 because of two reasons: 1) 5 stars for fast speed, no stars because it fried itself and windows no longer recognizes it as any kind of drive or mountable device. I dared approach the actual storage limit. I was using this as a media drive on a smart TV, copying files to it and watching them on the big screen. It worked. Until I got to about 8GB free, copying less than that in files to it. The process halted, frozen. Something with the chips onboard, the storage, or some kind of memory leak, caused it to infinite loop and fry itself somehow. I had to cancel the process after 15 minutes of "10 seconds left", end task it, and could never read the drive after that. Wasted my time and money. Orderd Feb 6, died Apr 13. POS product.

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