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New SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 16GB Pen Drive Having problems

16 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/new-sandisk-ultra-usb-3-0-16gb-pen-drive-having-problems.194863/

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Vyom93 Original post #1
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:30 PM
hi
i just bought SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 16GB Pen Drive from Amazon the write speed it just **** on usb 3 getting just 8-11mb but on usb 2 getting 18mb & the pendrive is getting hot as soon as it connected .Wat is the problem should i replace it & can we replace pendrive on Amazon ?

On Amazon review there are some review with same problems

HERE THE LINK
Amazon.in: Buy SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 16GB Pen Drive Online at Low Prices in India | SanDisk Reviews & Ratings

USB 3

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USB 2

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SaiyanGoku
Sep 16, 2015 at 1:49 PM
Have you tried it on another system?
A
Sep 16, 2015 at 3:00 PM
replace it than
mitraark
Sep 16, 2015 at 3:16 PM
How do I apply for replacement ? Any tips?
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Vyom93 #6
Sep 16, 2015 at 3:30 PM
Does amazon replace pendrives ?
A
Sep 16, 2015 at 3:37 PM
there is no replacement in Amazon.it is refund .They will refund you whole amount if you are in return time period.Check your order in Amazon Console.than you have to buy again.New price is high or low its your luck
s18000rpm
Sep 16, 2015 at 6:56 PM
whats the file system? FAT32 is factory default.

NTFS is preferred for high speed.
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Vyom93 #9
Sep 16, 2015 at 8:08 PM
whats the file system? Fat32 is factory default.

Ntfs is preferred for high speed.
yes i formated to ntfs

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What should be a ideal Write speed of cheap usb 3 pendrives ? 20 Mb/s?
U
Sep 17, 2015 at 11:36 AM
I have the same pendrive, 2 of them.
Both offer 95mB/s read and 45mB/s write on USB 3 ports on all my systems.
It does get warm but there is no degradation in perf. while filling all the available space, 14ish gB.

Definitely some problem with your PC or the particular unit you got.
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DK_WD #11
Sep 17, 2015 at 12:02 PM
whats the file system? FAT32 is factory default. NTFS is preferred for high speed.

Hi [MENTION=11737]s18000rpm[/MENTION],

For more information regarding the file system, please refer the link below:

*support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/100108

yes i formated to ntfs
What should be a ideal Write speed of cheap usb 3 pendrives ? 20 Mb/s?
[MENTION=141652]Vyom93[/MENTION],

The data transfer speed is depends on the manufacturer of storage drives, but the read and write speed is depend on the system configuration. For your information, if the drive is almost 80% full with data. It will impact on the read and write speed of the drive.
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Vyom93 #12
Sep 17, 2015 at 4:15 PM
Hi [MENTION=11737]s18000rpm[/MENTION],

For more information regarding the file system, please refer the link below:

*support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/100108


[MENTION=141652]Vyom93[/MENTION],

The data transfer speed is depends on the manufacturer of storage drives, but the read and write speed is depend on the system configuration. For your information, if the drive is almost 80% full with data. It will impact on the read and write speed of the drive.

I just open the package connected format PD & started copying files & looked at the speed it was just 8-11 mb/s the PD is Empty but still getting **** speed

i also checkout amazon for returning it but i have to ship it that is totally ****:-x & they will give refund only for 100rs courier :shock:
SaiyanGoku
Sep 17, 2015 at 5:14 PM
I just open the package connected format PD & started copying files & looked at the speed it was just 8-11 mb/s the PD is Empty but still getting **** speed

i also checkout amazon for returning it but i have to ship it that is totally ****:-x & they will give refund only for 100rs courier :shock:
Were you copying many small sized files or big sized files?
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Vyom93 #14
Sep 17, 2015 at 5:22 PM
First i copied iso file then tried images then video but same speed problem
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Vyom93 #15
Sep 17, 2015 at 5:34 PM
First i copied iso file then tried images then video but same speed problem
Also tried all this on another pc same problem
Nerevarine
Sep 17, 2015 at 6:34 PM
get it refunded from amazon or replaced from sandisk servicecenter