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PNY 256GB PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive – 600MB/s, Gunmetal
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Brand | PNY |
Memory Storage Capacity | 256 GB |
Hardware Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
Special Feature | Shockproof |
Write Speed | 250 MB per second |
About this item
- The premium, metal design of the PNY PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive is the ultimate mobile storage solution
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 technology to take file management to the next level. Ideal for large files such as movies, professional quality high-resolution photos, and Full HD & 4K videos
- Exceptional performance with read speeds up to 600MB/s and write speeds up to 250MB/s
- Transfer speeds up to 80 times faster than standard PNY USB 2.0 Flash Drives, ideal for the largest files and most demanding applications
- Designed for movers & shakers; content creators, graphic designers, gamers, and professionals for whom speed and reliability is a must
- Compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2 enabled desktop and laptop computers, and backwards compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 and USB 2.0
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Read Speed | 600 Megabytes Per Second |
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Connectivity Technology | USB |
Flash Memory Type | USB |
Additional Features | Shockproof |
Media Speed | 250 MB per second |
Memory Storage Capacity | 256 GB |
Hardware Connectivity | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
Color | Gunmetal |
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ASIN | B0BLJ148PQ |
Best Sellers Rank | #256 in USB Flash Drives |
Manufacturer | PNY |
UPC | 751492665634 |
Brand Name | PNY |
Model Name | Pro Elite V2 |
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The PNY PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive is built for extreme speed, boasting next generation USB 3.2 Gen 2 technology to take file management to the next level. The PRO Elite V2 was designed to accommodate the most demanding applications, the ultimate solution for movers & shakers; the content creators, graphic designers, gamers, and professionals of the world for whom speed and reliability is a must. Exceptional performance with read speeds of up to 600MB/s and write speeds up to 500MB/s make it an impressive 165x faster than standard USB 2.0 flash drives, and premium components allow for increased reliability, securing data even when working with large files and write intensive applications. The PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive is the perfect solution for transferring and storing important and sensitive data, as well as for working with large files such as movies, professional quality high-resolution photos, and Full HD & 4K videos quicker and easier than ever before. It is compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 2 equipped desktop and laptop computers, and backwards compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1/USB 3.0 and USB.
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Customers like the speed, build quality, functionality, and storage capacity of the flash drive. They mention it's incredibly fast, well-made, and delivers as per the specs. Some appreciate the size and value for money. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the heat level.
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Customers are satisfied with the speed of the flash drive. They say it's incredibly fast.
"Very fast and durable. I managed to run it through the washing machine twice and it still works great!" Read more
"...I tested it right away and the speed was as advertised. Very mild heating during large transfers (compared to Samsung metal bar)...." Read more
"The fastest USB drive on the market.The speed rivals some NVME drives.Supports trimming when used with appropriate filesystem...." Read more
"...This has a great feel to it and performs amazingly quick for "today times". A much better quality than similar vendors and products. A good choice." Read more
Customers like the build quality of the flash drive. They mention it's reliable, has a sturdy keyring hole, and is from a well-known and trusted brand. Some also appreciate the great form factor.
"Very fast and durable. I managed to run it through the washing machine twice and it still works great!" Read more
"I always used to buy PNY USB sticks, since I found them very reliable..." Read more
"...A much better quality than similar vendors and products. A good choice." Read more
"...As others have stated, it has a solid, weighted feel to it...." Read more
Customers like the functionality of the flash drive. They mention it works well, performs superbly, and never disappoints. Some say it's reliable and delivers as per the specs.
"...I managed to run it through the washing machine twice and it still works great!" Read more
"I needed drives like this. I am already using them. They work good and real fast." Read more
"...ease of use and it is either formatted as exfat or NTFS but works perfectly as described." Read more
"...Still great performance...." Read more
Customers like the storage capacity of the flash drive. They mention it has a lot of storage and is within 1% of its stated capacity. Customers also appreciate that it's portable and can read multiple gigabytes of data at 400 MB/s.
"...heavy but I truly think it’s worth it, I like that it has a whole terabyte of space that you could copy...." Read more
"Very large capacity thumb drive, exactly what i was looking for." Read more
"This USB is great and holds a lot, but I had a hard time opening and closing it...." Read more
"Great for storing all my files" Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the flash drive. They mention it's a good USB drive, excellent for copying files, and much better than the one they used previously. Some also say it holds a lot.
"This USB is great and holds a lot, but I had a hard time opening and closing it...." Read more
"...construction combined with high transmission speeds make this a very good USB drive. I'm using this drive as a Window to go drive...." Read more
"...It was easy to use and looks good. Fast loading speed too. Recommended flash drive." Read more
"...I wish I could find these speeds with USB-C. Superb! Can't beat it with a stick." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the size of the flash drive. They mention it's relatively small, fits their computers perfectly, and has big storage in a small package.
"...Supports trimming when used with appropriate filesystem.Relatively small (you can remove the metal sleeve to reduce the size/weight)...." Read more
"...It doesn’t heat up, and it fits my computer perfectly...." Read more
"Fastest and most reliable speed drive I can find that is semi-compact. Wish there wasn't a limit. I'd love to have more of these." Read more
"...I TB size is wonderful, as I got it to replace a 1 TB external hard drive." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the flash drive. They say it's reliable and worth the purchase.
"...The value for the money makes it reliable but I mean for a flash drive to have a hard drive capacity I can understand...." Read more
"...this product actually holds all the data its size claims - so is worth every penny I paid for it!..." Read more
"...100% Recommended! It's definitely worth the money.P.S: 256GB" Read more
"...Worth the money...stay away from <$100 1TB flash drives...believe me, I KNOW from experience!" Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the heat level of the flash drive. Some mention it hasn't gotten really hot or had any issues, while others say it does get extremely hot when in use.
"...It does heats up while working but not excessively." Read more
"...Very mild heating during large transfers (compared to Samsung metal bar).I will always buy a PNY unless they stop making USB sticks." Read more
"Runs a little warm. The closure is a bit hard to slide back and forth. Did I mention that it was very fast? LOL" Read more
"...would say that the drives are a BUY, although the temperature management could be better improved." Read more
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The only thing that I never liked about PNY was its plastic bodies. Not that it ever was an issue. I just didn't like that. Seeing this one with the advertised speed and metal body, I was so happy to get it. I tested it right away and the speed was as advertised. Very mild heating during large transfers (compared to Samsung metal bar).
I will always buy a PNY unless they stop making USB sticks.
The speed rivals some NVME drives.
Supports trimming when used with appropriate filesystem.
Relatively small (you can remove the metal sleeve to reduce the size/weight).
It does heats up while working but not excessively.
Compares very similarly to the Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive. CrystalDiskInfo says they both have the same firmware: "UHFM00.6", so it sure seems to me like they have the same flash/usb controller. As far as I'm concerned, they are the "same drive" performance wise, but with different chassis/pcb/packaging. The PNY has a metal shell/sheath on its OUTER casing, so that wouldn't help thermals, it just adds weight and makes it heavier. I would have like to see the inner shell that encases the PCB to be metal instead. I would expect both to be equally durable when closed and tossed in a backpack. The patriot is a little smaller and lighter - so probably less likely to get broken off in a USB port by accident - which IMO, is how most retractable USB drives get damaged (aside from water).
Compares very similarly to the Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive. CrystalDiskInfo says they both have the same firmware: "UHFM00.6", so it sure seems to me like they have the same flash/usb controller. As far as I'm concerned, they are the "same drive" performance wise, but with different chassis/pcb/packaging. The PNY has a metal shell/sheath on its OUTER casing, so that wouldn't help thermals, it just adds weight and makes it heavier. I would have like to see the inner shell that encases the PCB to be metal instead. I would expect both to be equally durable when closed and tossed in a backpack. The patriot is a little smaller and lighter - so probably less likely to get broken off in a USB port by accident - which IMO, is how most retractable USB drives get damaged (aside from water).
It's actually 250GB unformatted capacity, not the 256GB as advertised or what's printed on the packaging. An easy way to calculate that in Microsoft Windows at least is to take the capacity x 0.93 ("roughly 7%"), and for this 250GBx0.93 equals 232GB formatted usable capacity which is close to what I have. If it was 256GB then it should instead be near 238GB formatted which it clearly isn't.
Various disk tools state it's an SSD. CrystalDiskInfo shows it's using NVM Express 1.0/1.1 suggesting it might be NVMe SSD based, or using the NVMe protocol. The near constant idle 49c to 51c temperature might suggest it's an SSD.
I'd like to see this in other colors such as; black, gold, white gold, etc., I'd buy more of them especially if the coloring was more durable since I can see a few very small random spots on a brand new drive where the coloring is possibly too thin and the underlying brighter natural metal color is showing through.
Other:
· When formatted as NTFS in Windows TRIM can be ran on it just like an SSD.
· It has S.M.A.R.T. built into it to list the temperature, remaining drive life, and the health status in tools like CrystalDiskInfo, although that's about it since S.M.A.R.T. self test scans can't be ran on it.
· It fits the USB slots on the Sony PlayStation 4 Slim with no clearance issues. The PS4 has the option available to format it as Extended Storage which is something I didn't try.
· The USB connector is the kind that's designed to deform/fail instead of damaging the USB ports on devices unlike all metal unibody flash drives with a one piece design.
· Linux Mint v22 Cinnamon ISO "Live CD" booted from it with no issues.
· It's been reported by some review websites that it writes much faster than what the packaging states of 250 MB/s sequential write speed, and I can confirm that since I got 424.6 MB/s sequential write speed in CrystalDiskMark on my USB 3.0 (5GBPS) system. Performance in comparison on my system is it runs at the same speed as any internal SATA3 SSD I've used externally in a USB 3.0 (5GBPS and 6GBPS) external enclosure to make a DIY external/portable SATA3 SSD.
It would be nice if PNY would list more information in the specifications because this is entirely unknown:
· What 3D NAND Flash type is used, is it TLC or QLC?
· What's the Drive Writes Per Day ("DWPD") rating, and Terabytes Written ("TBW") rating? This is sort of easy to inaccurately figure out based on the warranty period and capacity.
· What kind of caching system does it use? Does it have DRAM Cache? Is it DRAM-Less? Does it use SLC Cache?
· What's the sustained write speed "Up To" after the cache is exhausted?
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Struggling to get the USB connector to slide back inside the protective metal housing (saw a guy rip one of these apart in a video to "remedy" it in his video review). It's very easy if pushing down against something like a wood table top or a soft mouse pad and it closes without issue, otherwise it's very difficult to pull it closed using just your fingers.
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Angesteckt am USB3/4 geht der auch bei 20GB sofort ab und das wars auch schon wieder.
SSD-ähnliche Geschwindigkeiten (jenseits der realen 400-500MByte/s,manchmal auch Berg und Tal-Fahrt je nach Dateigröße. Stört aber absolut nicht.
Der Stick wird etwas wärmer aber nicht so heiß wie die Konkurrenz.
Man sollte in Erwägung ziehen,dass manche Hersteller ihre Mainboards mit USB 2.0 Anschlüssen ausstatten,die auch mit USB3 beworben werden,aber dennoch nicht die echten Geschwindigkeiten liefern. Es liegt nicht im Stick,sondern an der Hardware bzw korrekten Treibern. Unterirdische Geschwindigkeiten sind nur selten nachvollziehbar abhängig von Dateigröße.
Ich bin absolut zufrieden und hoffe auf ein langlebiges Produkt. Ich bin jedenfalls angenehm überrascht worden. Weiter so!!!
Reviewed in Italy on July 20, 2024