Kingston Launches its Fastest USB 3.0 Flash Drive

Kingston Digital, Inc. announced the DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 Generation 2 (DTU30G2). The DTU30G2, Kingston’s fastest USB Flash drive, uses a native USB 3.0 controller for better performance and power management.

Kingston’s DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 features USB 3.0, for IT professionals and enthusiasts who want to take advantage of all the performance improvements offered by USB 3.0 technology. The new DTU30G2 has a read speed up to 100MB/s, and a write speed up to 70 MB/s. When plugged into a USB 2.0 port, the drive has read and write speeds of around 30MB/s. The DTU30G2 is available in 16-, 32- and 64GB capacities.

"Kingston is committed to help drive market adoption of the new USB 3.0 standard and make it more accessible to the mass market," said Andrew Ewing, Flash memory business manager, Kingston. "The growing number of platforms and computers supporting the USB 3.0 standard as well as the benefits of the single chip controllers that allow better compatibility and performance are helping drive the adoption of USB 3.0 technology."

The Kingston DTU30G2 USB Flash drive is a solution for storing and transferring large documents, hi-res photos and HD video. It is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0. It is backed by a five-year warranty, 24/7 tech support and legendary Kingston reliability.

Part Number – Capacity and Features – MSRP (U.S.)

• DTU30G2/16GB – 16GB DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 USB Flash Drive – $77.00
• DTU30G2/32GB – 32GB DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 USB Flash Drive – $116.00
• DTU30G2/64GB – 64GB DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 G2 USB Flash Drive – $213.00

Operating System – File Transfer

• Windows 7 – Yes
• Windows Vista (SP1, SP2) – Yes
• Windows XP (SP3) – Yes

Features and Specifications:

• Capacities: 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
• Requirements: system with USB 3.0 port
• Backward compatible: with USB 2.0
• Speed: When plugged into a USB 3.0 system: up to 100MB/s read and 70MB/s write; when plugged into a USB 2.0 system: maximum specification performance (around 30MB/s read and write)
• Dimensions: 2.90" x 0.87" x 0.63" (73.70mm x 22.20mm x 16.10mm)
• Operating Temperature: 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)
• Storage Temperature: -4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C)
• Practical: durable casing with a solid lanyard loop
• Warranty: 5 Years