The Kingston DataTraveler HyperX Predator USB 3.0 512GB Flash drive is big, fast and expensive, but it does exactly what it is supposed to do!

this is the reply from Kingston...... Based on the information that you provided, the part that you described as a DTHX30/256GB was determined to be counterfeit given that the markings on the device were inconsistent with genuine Kingston product markings.

As the description states, this product worked for me for about 2 weeks before internal components overheated and broke. This product was fast while it lasted , but I would not recommend it due to a bad design, and very short life.

USB sticks, thumb drives, pen drives, call them what you will their usefulness cannot be overstated. In these times when most of us have at the least a computer and a console, but far more likely we have a couple of computers, a laptop, maybe one or two consoles, a TV with USB in etc.

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There is a very small catch ... the physical size of the case is not super small, so on those crowded motherboard multiple USB connectors, it may require unplugging another device to fit. For the front of a machine, it is great. It is also easy to hang on to, so fumbling is not a problem.

This is a USB 3 stick; It is fast as can be; It has adequate memory to do multiple system backups for most folks; I purchased it to transfer rebuild one of the company servers; I formatted it for Linux and used it as a super fast hard disk.

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There are a lot of "USB 3" drives out there that seem to be more marketing than performance. This is not one of those drives. This thing is blazing fast and actually takes heavy advantage of USB 3.

-Fast; -Really fast

-Bulky; -Expensive (if not on sale

Although during this year's CES many manufacturers presented impressive and innovative products there's no doubt that the most impressive storage product unveiled was the DataTraveler HyperX Predator 512GB USB 3.0 flash drive by Kingston.

- Build Quality (Zinc Metal Alloy Casing/Toshiba 19nm Toggle NAND Flash; - Read/Write Speeds (280MBs/180MBs; - Massive Storage Space (512GB; - SSD Type USB Flash Drive; - USB 3.0 Extension Cable

- Price (For Most People; - Drive Thickness (For Some

Couldn't use it with my Lenovo T430... the USB3.0 ports in this laptop (as with some other slim laptops) are slightly recessed under the laptop frame and because this memory stick is unusually bulky and large - it won't fit...I am not sure who design it and why they didn't think of it...

Fast

Bulky; Poor Design

Outstanding product with outstanding performance. Certainly it's one of the fastest USB drive out on the market. Excellent construction and reliability so far.