Sandisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive 128GB

Sandisk Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive 128GB

A basic USB 3.0 flash drive with a five-year warranty, fine for moving documents and small files.

  • USB flash
  • 128 GB
  • USB 3.0
  • 130 MB/s

PCPR score

6.2

Fair

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The short version

The Ultra USB 3.0 is a plain Sandisk flash drive rated at up to 130 MB/s read, in a body weighing 8.5 g, with a five-year limited warranty and a RescuePRO recovery software offer. It suits moving documents, installers and photos between computers. Sandisk publishes no write speed, and its 130 MB/s read rating is modest, so a portable SSD is the better choice for large or frequent copies.

Pros

  • Five-year limited warranty, per Sandisk
  • Rated reads up to 130 MB/s over USB 3.0
  • Comes with a RescuePRO data recovery software offer
  • Very small and light at 8.5 g

Cons

  • Sandisk publishes no write speed
  • Reads far more slowly than portable SSDs

Best for

  • Moving documents and installers between PCs
  • Inexpensive backup of small files

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Full specifications

Core

Type
USB flash
Capacity
128 GB

Connectivity

Interface
USB 3.0

Performance

Read speed
130 MB/s

Physical

Weight
8.5 g

Compatibility notes

  • USB 3.0 interface; a USB 2.0 port limits transfers well below the rated read speed.

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Common questions

How fast is the Sandisk Ultra USB 3.0?

Sandisk rates the 128GB model at up to 130 MB/s read and does not publish a write speed. Real-world speed depends on the host port and file sizes.

Can it run games or programs?

At up to 130 MB/s read it is much slower than a portable SSD, so it suits storing and moving files better than running programs or games.

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