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product_id: 476436223
title: "Kingston DataTraveler Max - 256GB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Flash Drive Type-A - Up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write"
brand: "kingston"
price: "₨2811"
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# Up to 1000MB/s read speed 256GB high-capacity storage USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A connectivity Kingston DataTraveler Max - 256GB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Flash Drive Type-A - Up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write

**Brand:** kingston
**Price:** ₨2811
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Unlock speed and storage that keep you ahead of the curve!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Kingston DataTraveler Max - 256GB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Flash Drive Type-A - Up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write by kingston
- **How much does it cost?** ₨2811 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- kingston enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted kingston brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Massive 256GB Storage:** Store your entire professional portfolio, presentations, and media files without compromise.
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience lightning-quick data moves with up to 1000MB/s read and 900MB/s write speeds—cut your wait time in half.
- • **Durable & Portable Design:** Sleek ridged casing with a keyring loop keeps your drive secure and always within reach—style meets function.
- • **Trusted Kingston Reliability:** Backed by decades of innovation and rigorous testing, ensuring your data stays safe and accessible.
- • **Seamless USB 3.2 Gen 2 Compatibility:** Plug into the latest USB Type-A ports for maximum throughput and future-proof performance.

## Overview

The Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 flash drive delivers ultra-fast read speeds up to 1000MB/s and write speeds up to 900MB/s via USB Type-A connectivity. Its durable ridged casing with a keyring loop offers portability and protection, making it ideal for professionals who demand reliable, high-capacity storage on the go.

## Description

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Review: Good usb for djing - Great USB, worked especially well for Rekordbox and djing, much faster 4k random write speeds.
Review: Super speedy but check your USB port specification if you don't get the advertised speeds - I bought this USB-A drive to to be able to fully test USB 3.x cable bandwidth and needed to make sure that the drive was as fast as advertised. This is where it is important to know which ports on your PC are which and what the fastest ports are. I have a Gigabyte X570 motherboard with a variety of different USB ports, some on the rear I/O shield and some exposed on the front panel via internal USB3 headers and more with an aftermarket USB/card reader in a 5.25" drive bay but using USB3.2Gen1 header so limited to 5GB/s *ALL* of my front USB 3.0 ports are 3.2Gen1 meaning they max out at 5Gb/s or around 640MB/s - well short of the advertised max speed of this drive. In practice, even connected directly to the rear USB3.2Gen1 ports, the max bandwidth is less than the theoretical maximum and I got around 446MB/s sequential reads and 403MB/s sequential writes on the Gen1 ports. - see first screenshot. To fully get access to all the DataTraveller Max drive's speed potential you must use a USB3.2Gen2 or higher specified port. On my Gigabyte motherboard, these are coloured RED on the rear I/O shield and connected to that port, I got over 1020MB/s read and 879MB/s write speed. (see second screenshot) From early testing this is the fastest drive I have using USB and should allow me to test the cables I want to test. I agree with other reviewers that the slide mechanism is a bit faffy but disagree that a cap would have been preferable as I've seen caps get lost and the slide mechanism at least means it is permanently attached. For the price, this is definitely the fastest portable storage I own and I'm happy to recommend it.

## Features

- Advanced USB 3.2 Gen 2 Drives
- Unique ridged casing with keyring loop
- Up to 1,000MB/s² read speeds

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B57T5G5L |
| Best Sellers Rank | 7,096 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 123 in USB Flash Drives |
| Colour | purple |
| Connectivity technology | USB |
| Flash memory type | USB |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00740617328370 |
| Guaranteed software updates until | unknown |
| Hardware Connectivity Technology | USB Type A |
| Item model number | DTMAXA/256GB |
| Language | Spanish |
| Manufacturer | Kingston |
| Model name | DataTraveler Max Series |
| Product Dimensions | 9.12 x 2.2 x 0.9 cm; 14 g |
| Read speed | 1000 Megabytes Per Second |
| UPC | 740617328370 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Kingston
- **Hardware interface:** USB 3.2 Gen 2
- **Memory storage capacity:** 256 GB
- **Special feature:** Safe
- **Write speed:** 900 MB per second

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can this drive be password protected?**
A: On Linux it is very easy to use password protection at the software filesystem level with LUKS. A layer on top of an encrypted virtual filesystem such as gocryptfs, etc. is also an option.

**Q: Does this eject from context menu like regular flash drive, or must you use systray?**
A: Acts like typical usb drive for me when I write click within file explorer with eject option.

**Q: Does it come formatted?**
A: It did not require formatting when I purchased it to use with an iMac running the Mac OS operating system.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good usb for djing
*by J***R on 3 February 2026*

Great USB, worked especially well for Rekordbox and djing, much faster 4k random write speeds.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Super speedy but check your USB port specification if you don't get the advertised speeds
*by B***Z on 10 September 2023*

I bought this USB-A drive to to be able to fully test USB 3.x cable bandwidth and needed to make sure that the drive was as fast as advertised. This is where it is important to know which ports on your PC are which and what the fastest ports are. I have a Gigabyte X570 motherboard with a variety of different USB ports, some on the rear I/O shield and some exposed on the front panel via internal USB3 headers and more with an aftermarket USB/card reader in a 5.25" drive bay but using USB3.2Gen1 header so limited to 5GB/s *ALL* of my front USB 3.0 ports are 3.2Gen1 meaning they max out at 5Gb/s or around 640MB/s - well short of the advertised max speed of this drive. In practice, even connected directly to the rear USB3.2Gen1 ports, the max bandwidth is less than the theoretical maximum and I got around 446MB/s sequential reads and 403MB/s sequential writes on the Gen1 ports. - see first screenshot. To fully get access to all the DataTraveller Max drive's speed potential you must use a USB3.2Gen2 or higher specified port. On my Gigabyte motherboard, these are coloured RED on the rear I/O shield and connected to that port, I got over 1020MB/s read and 879MB/s write speed. (see second screenshot) From early testing this is the fastest drive I have using USB and should allow me to test the cables I want to test. I agree with other reviewers that the slide mechanism is a bit faffy but disagree that a cap would have been preferable as I've seen caps get lost and the slide mechanism at least means it is permanently attached. For the price, this is definitely the fastest portable storage I own and I'm happy to recommend it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent performance
*by M***L on 19 June 2024*

I bought the Kingston DataTraveler Max to replace a SanDisk 3.2Gen 1 USB which had a very poor performance. I'm not sure whether this is typical of the SanDisk or it was just a poor example. The performance of the Kingston is excellent. Using ATTO benchmark 4.01.0f1 with the Kingston connected to an USB 3.1 Gen 2 port showed the following figures- Worst performance was for very small files with 11 MBytes/sec read and 11 MBytes/sec write Best performance for large files was 939 MBytes/sec for read and 880 Mbytes/sec write. The figures have been rounded to the nearest MByte/sec. For comparison the boot drive, a Samsung SSD 870 QVO 1Tb gave the following results- Worst performance was for very small files with 42 MBytes/sec read and 38 MBytes/sec write Best performance for large files was 538 MBytes/sec for read and 510 Mbytes/sec write. So for large files the Kingston is better than the main disk. Of course to get this performance you have to connect it to a high speed USB port. Connecting the Kingston to a standard USB 2 port gave the following results- Worst performance was for very small files with 2 MBytes/sec read and 3 MBytes/sec write Best performance for large files was 37 MBytes/sec for read and 37 Mbytes/sec write. This performance is still better than the SanDisk when it was connected to a high speed port! It is too early to comment on long term reliability but so far there have been no problems.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-16*