Samsung 64 GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive

I have been using the Samsung Memory Bar USB 3.0 (128GB) for a several months now and I am very pleased with its reliability and performance. As a designer I needed fast portable storage for projects and files from clients which are often several gigabytes. Using USB 2.0 is too slow so I looked for the fastest USB 3.0 memory stick that would be durable for day to day use. The Samsung Memory bar has worked flawlessly for this purpose, with high transfer speeds ~130MB/s topping out at ~147MB/s. This has been invaluable to transfer large files and projects in minimal time. I also use the memory bar on USB 2.0 ports as well as and the transfer speed is of a high consistency too ~30MB/s. This is handy as not everyone has USB 3.0 that's easily accessible. (I have included USB speed test results for USB 3.0 and 2.0) The Samsung Memory bar is made from solid metal construction with a nice curve that integrates into a loop so you can attach it to a keyring. It's very small but feels durable and solid in the hand. When in use the body of the memory bar does heat up being metal but only feels warm to the touch and not too hot. The Memory bar has some dust, water and shock resistance, which is useful to me when travelling. The shape and ergonomics of the memory bar are excellent too. It's easy to plug in and out of USB ports and the solid metal construction only gives the memory bar a high quality feel. Overall I am very happy with my purchase of the Samsung Memory Bar (128GB). It's been a reliable piece of technology in my workflow that has saved me so much time compared to slower USB 2.0 and 3.0 devices. I highly recommend it to anyone who needs a small, fast and reliable USB drive.

I WAS worried when I read some reviews saying that this product gets hot but took a chance and bought it anyway because Samsung is usually an assurance of quality. I'm glad I did buy it too. It arrived promptly & it downloaded my files onto it relatively fast. It DOES get toasty as it transfers your data but not overly warm where you can't touch it and it soon cools down once it has finished doing it's job. Also I can understand the people saying it is quite small and easy to lose but on the plus side, it seems robust and has a five year guarantee. I've just bought a small tin to keep my memory sticks in so hopefully I won't misplace them. To get to the point,I would definitely recommend this product - the design is sleek, it works efficiently and the 128 GB version has plenty of space for all types of files, from music to documents and the £34 price tag is reasonable compared to other brands.

This is a neat little drive (only about 3cm long) and pretty nice to look at. It also feels quite solid and well made. I ran a few benchmarks and the drive showed a consistent 120 to 130 MB/s read, 65 to 80 MB/s write so reasonably fast. However, it does get a bit hot. Not too hot to handle though and in a way its probably a good thing for the durability of the drive as its drawing the heat away from the internals. One potential issue for some people will be the lack of included software. The drive is completely empty. Some other manufacturers provide file recovery and or encryption software with their drives, Samsung do not.

This is a nice USB. I got this to keep on my keyring so needed to be hard lasting. I must say there is a slight bend on the edge but hasnt impacted connectivity. Nice transfer speeds and overall a really good product. I liked the way there is no covers on the USB as they can be a pain. A clip to take on and off your keyring would be a nice addition but thay could be added.

Got this drive (the 128GB "Bar" version) as a permanent addition to an NVIDIA Shield TV. - I was worried about heat (some of the smaller drives run quite hot) and thought the metal in this would act as a half-decent heat-sink. The packaging looks genuine and I've just tested it with CrystalDiskMark. The results (attached) look pretty decent to me. See what you think. ==== CrystalDiskMark 5.2.1 x64 (C) 2007-2017 hiyohiyo Crystal Dew World : http://crystalmark.info/ ----------------------------------------------------------------------- * MB/s = 1,000,000 bytes/s [SATA/600 = 600,000,000 bytes/s] * KB = 1000 bytes, KiB = 1024 bytes Sequential Read (Q= 32,T= 1) : 146.710 MB/s Sequential Write (Q= 32,T= 1) : 45.485 MB/s Random Read 4KiB (Q= 32,T= 1) : 5.277 MB/s [ 1288.3 IOPS] Random Write 4KiB (Q= 32,T= 1) : 1.560 MB/s [ 380.9 IOPS] Sequential Read (T= 1) : 147.636 MB/s Sequential Write (T= 1) : 64.171 MB/s Random Read 4KiB (Q= 1,T= 1) : 4.595 MB/s [ 1121.8 IOPS] Random Write 4KiB (Q= 1,T= 1) : 1.444 MB/s [ 352.5 IOPS] Test : 2048 MiB [H: 0.0% (0.0/119.5 GiB)] (x9) [Interval=5 sec] Date : 2017/02/11 11:41:35 OS : Windows 10 Professional [10.0 Build 10586] (x64) Samsung MUF-128BA 128 GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Bar ==== So far, I'm pretty happy with my purchase.

I have had many a decent memory stick before this one however, after accidentally snapping one clean in half while it was still in the computer I thought it a good idea to keep important files on a tougher and just all round better memory stick. This is the one I eventually decided on and it has done me very well. The main reason I chose it was due to is all metal, very sleek outer shell which I hoped would not snap (it definitely won't, I've tried) Basically it does exactly what samsung say it should do; it has survived a very hard frost when I accidentally left my keys outside, it keeps up with the stated read and write speed (which BTW I find plenty fast enough given it is only 16gb) and it has not yet even been scratched after owning it for a year. I am still to this day pleased with it and would defiantly recommend to anyone who needs a memory stick. The value is exelent Any questions please don't hesitate to ask, I will try to get back to you as soon as possible

Excellente clé USB, parfaite pour un usage quotidien Très satisfait de cette clé USB Samsung ! Son format ultra-compact est parfait : elle ne dépasse presque pas une fois branchée, idéale pour la laisser en permanence sur un PC, une TV ou une voiture. Les vitesses de transfert sont très bonnes, que ce soit pour des fichiers légers ou plus volumineux. Solide, bien finie, elle inspire confiance. Avec ses 64 Go, elle offre suffisamment d’espace pour stocker documents, musiques ou vidéos sans souci. Après plusieurs mois d’utilisation, aucun problème à signaler, elle fonctionne comme au premier jour. Un excellent choix pour ceux qui cherchent une clé discrète, rapide et fiable !

+++ Samsung USB-Stick MUF-64BA/EU, Variante "BAR" +++ Einsatz auf älterem USB2.0-PC unter Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS +++ Für mich kaufentscheidend war: Möglichst hohe Schreibgeschwindigkeit auch unter USB2.0, sowie eine auf lange Sicht hohe Zuverlässigkeit für Backups. Nach längerer Recherche insb. mit Blick auf Langzeiterfahrungen habe ich mich für Samsung entschieden. Der Stick ist überraschend klein, das Metallgehäuse macht einen hochwertigen und robusten Eindruck. In der Modell-Version "BAR" gibt es keine Kappe, die man verlieren könnte. Außerdem: - keine blinkende/störende LED - lässt sich auch gut neben USB-Ports einstecken, die von breiten Steckern belegt sind - sitzt nicht zu eng, aber auch nicht locker - leichtes Ein- und Ausstecken durch die griffige Gehäuseform - für Schlüsselring geeignet (für mich nicht so wichtig, aber gut) Mein Eigenbau-PC ist ca.10 Jahre alt. AMD Athlon 64 X2, 6 GB RAM, USB 2.0, Linux Ubuntu 14.04 LTS. Nach dem Auspacken habe ich den Stick zuerst mit dem USB-Stick-Testprogramm "F3" aus dem Ubuntu Software Center komplett überprüft (F3 stellt die Befehle f3write und f3read zur Verfügung, das Programm ist vergleichbar mit "H2testw" bei Windows). Ergebnis unter USB 2.0 -> 22,93 MB/s schreiben, 33 MB/s lesen, 100% fehlerfrei. Warm / Kalt-Berührungstest: Keine fühlbare Wärme-Entwicklung unter USB 2.0, weder während noch am Ende des Tests [--- Update Sept.2016: Habe den Stick nun auch auf einem anderen PC unter USB 3.0 getestet. Hier wird er sehr viel wärmer, fast heiß. Dafür ist Datenübertragung natürlich auch viel schneller. Der Stick arbeitet nach wie vor fehlerfrei. ---]. Anschließend den Stick mit der Laufwerksverwaltung (gnome-disks) von FAT32 nach NTFS formatiert. Falls jemand Ubuntu 14.04 benutzt und noch keine USB-Sticks formatiert hat: 1. Im Dash nach der Anwendung "Laufwerke" suchen und starten (oder Eingabe von gnome-disks im Terminal) 2. Unbedingt sicherstellen, dass im Fensterbereich links auch WIRKLICH der Stick ausgewählt ist 3. Rechts das kleine Quadrat "Dateisystem aushängen" anklicken 4. Über das Zahnradsymbol/"weitere Aktionen" den Stick in das gewünschte Format z.B. NTFS formatieren Oder alternativ GParted benutzen. Ist umfangreicher, aber auch professioneller und weniger übersichtlich. Mit USB 2.0 erreiche ich in der Praxis bei Dateien mit mehreren GB Dateigröße: Schreiben: ~ 19-24 MB/sek., Lesen: ~ 30 MB/sek. Mit USB 3.0 sind natürlich höhere Geschwindigkeiten möglich. Die Schreibgeschwindigkeit variiert manchmal, was vermutlich an unterschiedlichen Dateigrößen oder an dem auf dem Stick verbleibenden Speicherplatz liegt. Bisher sind keine Probleme aufgetreten. Aktuell mein bester und auch optisch "edelster" USB-Stick. Von mir 5 Sterne und Kaufempfehlung. Sollten irgendwann Probleme oder ein Defekt auftreten, ergänze ich die Rezension.

Ho acquistato la versione da 128GB per far girare un sistema live direttamente dal pendrive, prima ho effettuato dei test con il pendrive così come arrivato, test che confermano l'elevata velocità nel trasferimento su porta USB 3.0 La pendrive scalda un po' durante il trasferimento di grandi file, ma non è preoccupante in quanto la penna resiste al calore, ai magneti, ai raggi x, all'acqua, agli urti... insomma è praticamente indistruttibile, questo lo si nota da subito e come potete vedere dalle foto allegate non c'è neanche un punto di giuntura o di saldatura, sembra quasi un pezzo di tecnologia aliena, con il metallo forgiato direttamente sul circuito della penna, questo da fin da subito l'idea della solidità e della robustezza. Durante i miei test, con il mio sistema linux live avviato anche per diverse ore al giorno (talvolta tutto il giorno) non ha mai raggiunto temperature preoccupanti su usb 3.0, su usb 2.0 invece non scalda neanche (essendo inferiore la velocità di trasferimento, probabilmente usa meno risorse e scalda meno), è un USB 3.0 ovviamente retro-compatibile e funzionante al 100% (anche per avviare sistemi live o installazioni "dal bios") con la 2.0. In definitiva una pendrive ECCELLENTE! Se la recensione ti è stato utile, fammelo sapere premendo "si" qui sotto.

Es una buena memoria usb 3.0 muy elegante y suficientemente rápida aunque muy lejos de otra Sandisk Extreme que tengo, pero tambien es más barata. Es muy pequeña, de metal, es rápida en lectura y en escritura cumple, se calienta cuando lleva un rato escribiendo y se nota más que en otras yo creo que en parte es porque esta es metalica y el calor se disipa hacia el exterior por el metal entonces se nota más que en una de plástico. Al calentarse baja un poco el rendimiento pero a mi me sirve perfectamente, aún así va bastante mas rápida que unas Trascend 2.0 que tengo. Con 64 Gb tengo suficiente espacio para llevarme en el llavero lo que quiera y encima es bonita, así que contento.

Elegante. Funciona perfectamente