Other by stefan @ 2021-11-08
The mainstream TransMemory U301 USB 3.2 Gen1 Flash Drive from KIOXIA is very compact and quite speedy in term of read speeds. The writes are quite slow, so we would mostly recommend it to be used with smaller files or as a drive to store frequently used program kits such as Windows OS, Office and so on.
At first, we would like to thank KIOXIA for sending us a sample of the TransMemory U301 USB 3.2 Gen1 Flash Drive for testing and reviewing.
“KIOXIA Europe GmbH (formerly Toshiba Memory Europe GmbH) is the European subsidiary of KIOXIA Corporation, a leading worldwide supplier of flash memory, solid state drives (SSDs) and software solutions. We are uniquely positioned with our broad product range to enable our customers to really drive their storage transformation. By working together with our customers across all growing markets like mobile, edge, cloud, data center and automotive, we provide our leading memory technology and are able to help accelerate the development of transformational solutions that really add value to end-users, creating new ways for them to interact and benefit from this technology, and create uplifting experiences that ultimately help to change the world.
From the invention of flash memory in 1984 to today’s breakthrough BiCS FLASH 3D technology, KIOXIA continues to move the industry forward and has carved out a path to a new era. Whatever the digital future demands, we will keep developing the right solutions for our customers.
KIOXIA Europe GmbH maintains offices in Germany, France, Spain and Sweden.”
Small size, big in storage
Despite its small design, the TransMemory U301 USB flash drives pack in a lot of space – up to 128GB of storage for photos, music, video, documents, and more.
Practical and portable
With a simple design, the TransMemory U301 USB flash drives are designed to go wherever you go.
Capacity: 128GB
Approximate Usable Capacity: 115.2GB
Interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 Super Speed compatible / USB 2.0 high-speed compatible
Dimension (L x W x H): 51.4 x 21.4 x 8.4mm (including cap)
Weight: Approx. 8 g
Power Supply: USB bus-power
Services and Support: 5-year limited warranty
With the TransMemory U301, KIOXIA is proposing a mainstream USB Flash Drive for storing small and medium files to have easy access to it faster. This model is no speed demon in terms of write speeds but can deliver nice reads thanks to the USB 3.2 Gen1 bus it was designed for.
The drive is shipped inside a very compact cardboard enclosure with a small plastic layer, in which the product is held securely:
On the back side, we will find out the info regarding the 5-year warranty, the supported buses, type of connector, the required operating systems but also the approximate usable capacity:
After the removal of the cardboard layer, we will end up with the smaller transparent plastic compartment:
The drive is small, with a grippy white plastic housing; the storage space is listed on the top, alogn with the supported bus:
On the back, we will learn of the internal serial number:
A hole is provided in the chassis for attaching a lanyard:
The plastic cap is semi-transparent and protects the USB connector:
To avoid losing the cap, we can easily install it in the back of the drive while in use:
The testbench was composed from the following hardware:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5600X
CPU Cooler: Deepcool Captain 240 EX RGB AIO
Motherboard: BIOSTAR RACING B550GTA
RAM: Patriot Memory Viper RGB Series DDR4
Video: PowerColor Radeon 5700 8GB
Power Supply: Cooler Master 850W
SSD: Patriot P200 512GB
Case: Cooler Master ATCS 840
Here is the total storage space reported by Windows OS; the drive comes formatted FAT32 by default. For testing purposes we will re-format it to NTFS:
To determine the flash drive read speeds, the HD Tune v5 utility was used:
To measure the real life performance, we have used the Total Commander application to copy to the flash drive and from the flash drive the same file and recorded the transfer speeds, after they have stabilized.
File Copy
File Read
We have also performed some extra tests with this drive and the results can be checked out right here:
The mainstream TransMemory U301 USB 3.2 Gen1 Flash Drive from KIOXIA is very compact and quite speedy in term of read speeds. The writes are quite slow, so we would mostly recommend it to be used with smaller files or as a drive to store frequently used program kits such as Windows OS, Office and so on.
The drive can be easily attached to a lanyard or keychain, while the cap can be attached to the back of the device while in use, in order to avoid losing it.
We have learned from the past that drives with slower writes are not that expensive and the 128GB version of the TransMemory U301 does not make any exception! The drive can be found in stores for as low as 19 Euros!
We would like to thank again to KIOXIA for making this review possible!