Other by stefan @ 2022-04-24
The TransMemory U366 USB Flash Drive from KIOXIA does offer great read speeds when picked up with the 128GB capacity, actually double versus the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB SKUs. The writes are around the values we have encountered with other mainstream drives as well, while its aluminum body which has dimensions of 39 x 12.2 x 4.5 (L x W x H) helps with using it along with a lanyard or installed on our keychain.
At first, we would like to thank KIOXIA for sending us a sample of the TransMemory U366 128GB USB 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.”
Stylish, Compact Design
TransMemory U366 USB flash drive’s stylish, metal housing compliments design-conscious notebook PCs and goes wherever you go, in style.
Small in Size, Big in Storage
At 39mm long, 12.2mm wide and 4.5mm thick and up to 128GB, the U366 easily goes where you go.
Easy-to-Carry Key Ring
Worry less about leaving it behind! The U366’s key ring will let you easily pair it up with your house/car keys.
Fast File Transfer
Utilizing USB 3.2 Gen 1 technology (backwards compatible with USB 2.0) 128GB delivers a read transfer speed up to 200 MB/s, you’ll get work done quick.
Capacity
16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB
Approximate Usable Capacity
14.4GB, 28.8GB, 57.6GB, 115.2GB
Interface
USB 3.2 Gen 1 Super Speed compatible / USB 2.0 high-speed compatible
Dimension (LxWxH)
39.0 x 12.2 x 4.5mm
Weight
Approx. 6 g
Power Supply
USB bus-power
Max Read Speed
128GB: 200 MB/s
Operating Temperature
0 °C to 50 °C (no condensation)
Storage Temperature
-20 °C to 60 °C
Certification
RoHS compliant
Compatible PC & Mac
Models equipped with the following OS, and the Type-A USB interface as a standard feature.
Compatible with macOS Mojave 10.14, macOS Catalina 10.15, macOS Big Sur 11, macOS Monterey 12
Windows 8.1, Windows 10 and Windows 11
Services and Support
5-year limited warranty
In this article we will look at another KIOXIA USB Flash Drive from their TransMemory line, which carries the U366 code name. It is shipped inside a very compact cardboard enclosure with an inner transparent plastic layer, so we will be able to take a look regarding how the product does look like instead of a photo or drawing:
On the back side, KIOXIA did note the supported platforms to be used with the drive, the type of connector, but also the approximated usable capacity (in this case 115.2GB for the 128GB drive):
Some extra instructions are available on the inside:
The drive is sealed inside the transparent plastic compartment:
The TransMemory U366 comes in a full aluminum chassis and is provided with an opening in order to fit with a lanyard or directly to the keychain:
On the back we will note the supported standards but also the country of manufacture:
In the front, we will note the USB 3.2 Type-A connector:
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 TransMemory U366 USB Flash Drive from KIOXIA does offer great read speeds when picked up with the 128GB capacity, actually double versus the 16GB, 32GB and 64GB SKUs. The writes are around the values we have encountered with other mainstream drives as well, while its aluminum body which has dimensions of 39 x 12.2 x 4.5 (L x W x H) helps with using it along with a lanyard or installed on our keychain.
The product is backed up by a 5-year limited warranty and if you decide for the 128GB capacity variant, which is available online for about 21 Euros.
We would like to thank again to KIOXIA for making this review possible!