Here are some of the Fastest and most reliable (Solid State) SSD USB Flash Drives that I personally use and recommend buying. Having had the opportunity over the past couple of decades to test hundreds of external USB devices; commonly referred to as UFD, pen drives, thumb drives and memory sticks. I have come to the conclusion that some work great, while others don't. As a result, this page lists only my top pick of high quality fast solid state flash drives. Also included are recommended multiport USB hubs.
- I have an 'old' SSD (250 GB Samsung 840 EVO) available to use as a USB 3 data drive for some not-too volatile data - a Lightroom data catalog that benefits from being fast to read and write. I formatted it and put a 220 GB NTFS partition on it - leaving about 16 GB unallocated. I put it into a USB 3.0 drive case and plugged it into a USB 3.0 port.
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Some of the Best Fast Solid State SSD USB Flash Drives
Portable Ssd Drive Usb C
BROAD DRIVE COMPATIBILITY: Compatible with M-Key PCI Express drives sized 2230/2242/2260/2280 including Samsung 950/960/970, Kingston, Seagate, Western Digital (WD), HP, and Intel SSD drives. BROAD HOST COMPATIBILITY: USB-C cable included for compatibility with any USB Type-C (USB 3.1 Gen 2 & USB 3.0) or Thunderbolt 3 (TB3) device. The hard drive USB adapter is a portable solution that tucks away nicely in a laptop bag with no external power required. This USB3.0/2.0/type C to SATA hard drive cable allows your USB3.0/2.0/Type C equipped computers, mobile or tablet to storage easily in a 2.5' SSD or HDD. Support 2.5-inch SATA hard drive and SSD solid state drive.
External Ssd Drive Usb C
Ultimate doom xbox. SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD Flash Drive
Sandisk (now owned by Western Digital), has always offered some of the most reliable and fastest flash drives money can buy. With up to 420 MB per second read speeds, and 380 MB per second write speeds, the SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD is an exceptional drive. Covering both speed and reliability, this is my 1st choice. I've used mine for several years to test hundreds of portable installs, without failure. Instead of using a eMMC – NAND controller, this device actually uses an SSD controller over a SCSI to USB bridge. Making it essentially a Solid State Flash Drive.
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Vansuny USB C 128GB Solid State Flash Drive
The Vansuny is a budget friendly USB flash drive I've been testing and using lately. And so far, it seems to be working very well. It provides read and write speeds up to 350 Mb/s. Youtube adobe premiere elements 14. This drive features a USB type C connector on one end, with a USB 3.1 connector on the other. If you are looking for a USB 3.1 – type C compatible SSD flash drive that is fast, yet inexpensive (less than half the cost of an equivalent size SanDisk), this is my current recommendation.
Multiport USB Hubs
And finally, the following is a 4 port multiport USB Hub I have been having great luck with. This product made by Anker, features a shell made of solid aluminum. It supports USB 3.0.
These are just a few SSD flash drives and Multi-Port Hubs I've used here for development and testing. The SanDisk Extreme Pro Series USB Drives are always my go to first choice. These memory sticks are phenomenally fast for a thumb drive. They also provide plenty of storage space for Linux distributions, Windows to Go, Windows Installers + anything else one might want to store on them. Though SSD – Solid State USB Flash Drives may not be cheap, they do tend to last longer. As that old saying goes, you typically get what you pay for.
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