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SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 1TB

Choose the SanDisk Ultra Flair 1TB for a large file collection on a USB-A host, with a five-year warranty.12

Why this one

  • The 1TB Ultra Flair provides nearly twice the capacity of the 512GB version while retaining the five-year warranty. Its advertised read rate is 150 MB/s over USB 3.2 Gen 1; capacity and warranty coverage are its practical reasons to buy.123

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  • Match capacity to your files and check the host port. For repeated large copies, compare sustained write tests on matching setups; an advertised peak rate does not show how the drive behaves through a long transfer.1210

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Warranty (years); higher is preferred · 0 to 5

SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 1TB: 1,000 GB, 5 years.PNY Elite-X USB 3.2 Flash Drive 64GB: 64 GB, 1 year.PNY Elite-X USB 3.2 Flash Drive 128GB: 128 GB, 1 year.PNY Elite-X USB 3.2 Flash Drive 512GB: 512 GB, 1 year.PNY PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive 256GB: 256 GB, 2 years.PNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 256GB: 256 GB, 2 years.PNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 512GB: 512 GB, 2 years.PNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive 1TB: 1,000 GB, 2 years.SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 32GB: 32 GB, 5 years.SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 64GB: 64 GB, 5 years.SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 128GB: 128 GB, 5 years.SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 256GB: 256 GB, 5 years.SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 512GB: 512 GB, 5 years.SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive Blue 128GB: 128 GB, 5 years.

Capacity (GB); higher is preferred · 0 to 1,000

SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 1TBPNY Elite-X USB 3.2 Flash Drive 64GBPNY Elite-X USB 3.2 Flash Drive 128GBPNY Elite-X USB 3.2 Flash Drive 512GBPNY PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive 256GBPNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 256GBPNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 512GBPNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive 1TBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 32GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 64GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 128GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 256GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 512GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive Blue 128GB

SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 1TB

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1,000 GB
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5 years

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SpecificationSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 1TBPNY Elite-X USB 3.2 Flash Drive 64GBPNY Elite-X USB 3.2 Flash Drive 128GBPNY Elite-X USB 3.2 Flash Drive 512GBPNY PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive 256GBPNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 256GBPNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 512GBPNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive 1TBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 32GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 64GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 128GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 256GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 512GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive Blue 128GB
Capacity1,000 GB164 GB4128 GB12512 GB13256 GB14256 GB8512 GB91,000 GB1032 GB264 GB2128 GB2256 GB2512 GB3128 GB2
Read speed150 MB/s1220 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1/ USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0)15220 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1/ USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0)5220 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1/ USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0)6600 MB/s71,000 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2)81,000 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2)91,000 MB/s10Up to 150 MB/s2Up to 150 MB/s2Up to 150 MB/s2Up to 150 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.0; Test method: Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors)2Up to 150 MB/s2Up to 150 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.0 port required; Test method: Based on internal testing)2
USB generationUSB 3.2 Gen 11USB 3.2 Gen 14USB 3.2 Gen 15USB 3.2 Gen 16USB 3.2 Gen 27USB 3.2 Gen 28USB 3.2 Gen 29USB 3.2 Gen 210USB 3.02USB 3.02USB 3.011USB 3.02USB 3.03USB 3.02
Write speedNot publishedNot published100 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1/ USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0)5150 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1/ USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0)6Not published800 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2)8800 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2)9800 MB/s10Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Measured write speedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published873.68 MB/s (Test method: AS SSD Benchmark Seq Write)16Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedUp to 42.8 MB/s (Test method: atto)17
Measured read speedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published957.69 MB/s (Test method: AS SSD Benchmark Seq Read)16Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedUp to 124 MB/s (Test method: atto)17
Warranty5 years21 year151 year121 year132 years182 years192 years192 years105 years25 years25 years25 years25 years25 years2
Password protectionNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes2Not published
Connector protectionNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedSliding cap8Sliding cap9Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ConnectorUSB-A2USB-A15USB-A5USB-A6USB-A20USB-A8USB-A9USB-A10USB-A2USB-A21USB-A2USB-A22USB-A2USB-A2
OS compatibilitymacOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2PC and Mac desktop and laptop computers23Mac OS X; Windows 1012Mac OS X; Windows 1013Linux,Mac OS,Windows 2000,Windows ME,Windows XP,Windows Vista,Windows 7,Windows 8,Windows 10,Windows 117Windows® XP™ Windows 2000 Windows Vista™ Windows® 7 Windows® 8 Windows® 10 Windows® 11 macOS® 8.6 and later24Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11, Apple MacOS 8.6 oder später25Windows XP to 11, plus macOS 8.6 and later10macOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2macOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2macOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2macOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2macOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2macOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2
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SpecificationOur pickSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 1TBPNY Elite-X USB 3.2 Flash Drive 64GBPNY Elite-X USB 3.2 Flash Drive 128GBPNY Elite-X USB 3.2 Flash Drive 512GBPNY PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive 256GBPNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 256GBPNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 512GBPNY PRO Elite V3 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive 1TBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 32GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 64GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 128GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 256GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive 512GBSanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Flash Drive Blue 128GB
Capacity1,000 GB164 GB4128 GB12512 GB13256 GB14256 GB8512 GB91,000 GB1032 GB264 GB2128 GB2256 GB2512 GB3128 GB2
Read speed150 MB/s1220 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1/ USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0)15220 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1/ USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0)5220 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1/ USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0)6600 MB/s71,000 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2)81,000 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2)91,000 MB/s10Up to 150 MB/s2Up to 150 MB/s2Up to 150 MB/s2Up to 150 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.0; Test method: Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors)2Up to 150 MB/s2Up to 150 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.0 port required; Test method: Based on internal testing)2
USB generationUSB 3.2 Gen 11USB 3.2 Gen 14USB 3.2 Gen 15USB 3.2 Gen 16USB 3.2 Gen 27USB 3.2 Gen 28USB 3.2 Gen 29USB 3.2 Gen 210USB 3.02USB 3.02USB 3.011USB 3.02USB 3.03USB 3.02
Write speedNot publishedNot published100 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1/ USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0)5150 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1/ USB 3.1 Gen 1/USB 3.0)6Not published800 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2)8800 MB/s (Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2)9800 MB/s10Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Measured write speedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published873.68 MB/s (Test method: AS SSD Benchmark Seq Write)16Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedUp to 42.8 MB/s (Test method: atto)17
Measured read speedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published957.69 MB/s (Test method: AS SSD Benchmark Seq Read)16Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedUp to 124 MB/s (Test method: atto)17
Warranty5 years21 year151 year121 year132 years182 years192 years192 years105 years25 years25 years25 years25 years25 years2
Password protectionNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedYes2Not published
Connector protectionNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedSliding cap8Sliding cap9Not publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ConnectorUSB-A2USB-A15USB-A5USB-A6USB-A20USB-A8USB-A9USB-A10USB-A2USB-A21USB-A2USB-A22USB-A2USB-A2
OS compatibilitymacOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2PC and Mac desktop and laptop computers23Mac OS X; Windows 1012Mac OS X; Windows 1013Linux,Mac OS,Windows 2000,Windows ME,Windows XP,Windows Vista,Windows 7,Windows 8,Windows 10,Windows 117Windows® XP™ Windows 2000 Windows Vista™ Windows® 7 Windows® 8 Windows® 10 Windows® 11 macOS® 8.6 and later24Microsoft Windows 2000 / XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11, Apple MacOS 8.6 oder später25Windows XP to 11, plus macOS 8.6 and later10macOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2macOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2macOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2macOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2macOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2macOS 12+ (Monterey) Windows® 10+2
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