SanDisk 256GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive Up to 400 MB/s Read

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I’ve tried different Macs (not tried a PC yet) and different USB3.0 hubs (non powered) and it still gets RED hot. I know this is a rather old thread, but I wanted to post my experience with this device too, as it is a little different from yours (and nearly everyone).

SanDisk 256GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive Up to 400 MB/s

Please see this link below for the image for such vents/cutouts. There are 2 on each side of the sheet-metal. So I tried it with a USB 3.0 extension cable and it also gets too hot to touch, but I don’t think my transfer went long enough to have it disconnect. I’m going to try it with my laptop’s port after it cools down. I’ve tried the drive in both a USB hub and directly on the ports on my motherboard. They both cause it to fail eventually. I found this same problem. And the main reason is that it poorly designed when compared with Cruzer Fit. I can concur. My 128Gb Ultra Fit runs too hot as well. To the point where it begins to disconnect and reconnect constantly. The only solution is to cool the drive down and resume operations. However it only takes around 5 minutes of copying before it begins to exhibit problems.I bought the 64GB Ultra Fit to use as extra storage for my Chromebook. After leaving the Ultra Fit in either the USB 2.0 or 3.0 slots for a mere 5 minutes it gets considerably hot. Even AFTER ejecting the drive and leaving it in it is still getting hot. In the 3.0 slot it gets so hot you don’t want to hold it.

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RescuePRO® Deluxe file recovery software 4 helps you restore files, even if they’re accidentally lost or deleted. the level of overheat is ridiculous! this is a design issue for the ultra fit not a isolated heating problem with some units only. If you look closely Cruzer has 6 vents/cutouts in its sheet-metal. So it provides a better heat dissipation. Whereas Ultra Fit has none.

I’m wondering if this is due to the LED in the case that is constantly (24/7) blinking and drawing power? Maybe this was designed to only blink when read/write???

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