PNY flash drive - I wanted to convert my old windows 10 laptop to linux so I researched the best way for a techno limited person and researched the best flash drives for files and booting a new system. the PNY was highly rated and I was pleasantly surprised when it arrived because it is a hefty piece of memory. I used it to download the linux setup and also used half of it for file retention and it works like a charm. the Pro Elite 3.2 Gen2 is suprisingly fast too. the booting and running of linux on my laptop went faster than my old windows 10 was working. With the 256GB size I also have plenty of file storage. The price is right for this product and I wouldn't spend more for a fancier looking one with a few more bells and whistles.
PNY – PRO Elite V2 256GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive – Black
$4799
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Overview
- Metal design casing
The premium, metal design of the PNY PRO Elite V2 USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive is the ultimate mobile storage solution. - Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive, ideal for USB 3.2 Gen 2 enabled PC and Mac desktop and laptop computers, backwards compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 and USB 2.0. - Data Transfer Rates
Exceptional performance with read speeds up to 600MB/s and write speeds up to 250MB/s. - Other Special Features
Transfer speeds up to 80 times faster than standard PNY USB 2.0 Flash Drives, ideal for the largest files and most demanding applications. - Special Features
Designed for the most extreme users – content creators, graphic designers, gamers, and professionals.
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Specifications
Capacity & configuration
- Storage Capacity
- 256GB, 512GB, 1000GB
- Connector Type(s)
- USB-A
Dimensions & weight
- Product Name
- PRO Elite V2 256GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive
- Product Height
- 0.45 inches
- Product Width
- 3.91 inches
- Product Depth
- 5.28 inches
- Product Weight
- 0.08 ounces
Features
- Brand
- PNY
- Color
- Black
- USB Generation
- USB 3.2
- Wireless Capability
- No
- Maximum Read Speed
- 600 megabytes per second
- Maximum Write Speed
- 250 megabytes per second
- Password Protection
- No
- Retractable
- Yes
- Lanyard Attachment
- No
- UPC
- 751492665634, 751492793047, 751492793054, 751492793078
Power & warranty
- Model Number
- P-FD256PROV2-GE
- Warranty - Parts
- 1 year
- Warranty - Labor
- 1 year
Warranty & protection
See manufacturer documentation.
Register your product with the manufacturer within 30 days of delivery.
Manufacturer warranty claims are handled by the manufacturer. We are happy to help you find the right contact: (888) 419-6820.
Customer reviews
Write a reviewGREAT FLASH DRIVE - This is a great flash drive. It is easy to use, fast speed, feels solid and has plenty of storage. I will purchase another one.
great quality - this PNY - PRO Elite V2 256GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive - Black is great quality
fast thumb drive to run an OS - I used to use high-speed drives for external booting with a Microsoft configuration called Windows to go. That is really not that popular anymore or supported. However, I always like the idea of having externally bootable operating systems. This drive has sufficiently fast storage to meet those requirements. And these days I use it to boot Linux
A must buy - There is a lot of storage on this device. I was able to back my old computer with this.
Quality Product - What's not to like? It's a compact, awesome Flash Drive with ample storage.
Lighting Fast Drive - This is the fastest USB drive I have ever used And holds a lot of stuff
Perfect - The speed it's incredible (around 2.3 GBP/s) very very stable, I'm using 256Gb version
its a flash drive - It works and is very good and holds alot of information.
Memory dump king - I honestly love this so much and easy to use and helped me when my 8GB laptop was getting full. Any laptop that’s an 8 gb or less should be a crime.
Good buy. - Good quality, very good price. Thank you. I will definitively recommend for any users.
Great drive overall - After relatively light use over ~ 2 years it failed and went read-only. Frankly I was expecting better longevity. That being said, while it was working it was very fast and was easily the best thumbdrive I've ever used. Love the metal casing. Shame the v3 doesn't have it.
Great product highly recommend Service was great employees very helpful
Works great - Excellent quality. Had to buy this to replace the data stick in my Tesla. Works perfectly.
Good experience - I love bestbuy always have good princess good customer care
PNY 256GB Thumb Drive - Great price on sale. Fast speeds. solid feel to the build. Been using PNY products for years and never had any issues.
Great product! - Great product. Easy install. Has plenty of space to hold many high quality PS5 games.
Thop - Top notch equipment allows me to transport my pictures and music everywhere I go
Worked great - Exactly what I was looking for to store all my photos.
Solid Stick - I like the size and heft of the USB stick. It feels real and not like you'd find at a trade show. There's little room for marking on the outside, but enough space for a phone number, at least. It's pretty hard to physically close unless you have a key ring or something other than just your fingers.
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