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Free up space on your game console, laptop, or desktop with the ADATA UV320 USB 3.1 flash drive. Available in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB capacities, it features a sliding USB connector that extends out to protect the port when not in use Read More
Very difficult to insert into slot because of the sliding interior. You have to wedge your thumbnail behind the button to keep it from sliding back when inserting.
I bought the four-pack of 16-GB UV320 for $16, which approximately what you can get them when they are are sale at a retailer vendor. They are USB 3.0 (errr, USB 3.1 Gen. 1) but they do not operate anywhere near the potential they could. The manufacturer website will not give speed specifications for the product, but some third-party sites will tell you they are rates for 80 mbps read, and 10 mbps write; mileage may vary. However, if you go to the product page, you'll find some software to play with: ADATA's homebrew software suite that allows for back-up, encryption, and PC-lock functionality, if you wish it.
Anyway, I bought these because my Father wanted a flash drive or two for his work, and I wanted just a couple spares to have around. They work, and, for one of them, I installed Ubuntu Linux 18.04 on it, and it is perfectly responsive. I'm happy with that, and, if you're looking for some USB drives, I can recommend them on that point.
I don't really know how else to top off this review, as I didn't do extensive testing; I just bought them, they worked, and I feel got my money's worth. I suppose I'll end with mentioning a somewhat-related memory of a merchant from The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Edgar Vautrine, proprietor of Edgar's Discount Spells, who was often quoted: "You don't want the very best, you want cheap. And I've got cheap."
These are pretty slow. Might as well be USB 2. Definitely not worth 5 stars. Not even close.
Took a while to just benchmark them.
Testing was done on my Threadripper 2950x with X399 Fatal1ty board. They were plugged into the USB 3.2 Gen 2 port ( Says USB 3.1 Gen 2 on the board, which is now called USB 3.2 Gen 2. It's the 10Gbps port. )
41MB/s average read speed
17.5MB/s average write speed