--- 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: "AR$1072" currency: ARS in_stock: false reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/476436223-kingston-datatraveler-max-256gb-usb-3-2-gen-2-flash store_origin: AR region: Argentina --- # Up to 1,000MB/s read speed Durable ridged casing with keyring loop 900MB/s write speed 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:** AR$1072 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Unlock speed, style, and storage — your data’s new best friend! ## 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?** AR$1072 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.ar](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/476436223-kingston-datatraveler-max-256gb-usb-3-2-gen-2-flash) ## 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 - • **Sleek & Secure Design:** Unique ridged casing protects your drive and includes a keyring loop for effortless portability. - • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience lightning-quick data moves with USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds up to 1,000MB/s read and 900MB/s write. - • **Massive 256GB Capacity:** Store and transport your entire digital life — from 4K videos to high-res photos — without compromise. - • **Universal Compatibility:** Seamlessly works with Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS devices for ultimate flexibility. - • **Built to Last with 5-Year Warranty:** Invest confidently in a premium Kingston product backed by industry-leading reliability. ## Overview The Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 flash drive delivers ultra-fast read speeds up to 1,000MB/s and write speeds up to 900MB/s. Featuring a durable ridged casing with a convenient keyring loop, it combines portability with protection. Compatible across major operating systems and backed by a 5-year warranty, this premium drive is perfect for professionals needing rapid, reliable storage for large files. ## Description From the manufacturer DataTraveler Max USB 3.2 Gen 2 Series Flash Drive Available in USB-C or USB-A Unparalleled Performance Kingston’s DataTraveler Max series USB flash drives leverage the latest USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard to deliver record-breaking read/write speeds up to 1,000/900MB/s¹. Designed with portability and convenience in mind, the unique ridged casing protects the connector when not in use and is easily moved with a single motion. Available in USB Type-C² and Type-A connections to support next-gen and traditional laptops and desktops. The DT Max series delivers premium performance and expanded capacities up to 1TB³ making them the ideal solution for transferring and storing large digital files such as HD photos, 4K/8K videos, music and more. Advanced USB 3.2 Gen 2 Drives Unique ridged casing with keyring loop Up to 1,000MB/s¹read speeds Capacities up to 1TB³ Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage. USB Type-C and USB-C are registered trademarks of USB Implementers Forum. Some of the listed capacity on a Flash storage device is used for formatting and other functions and thus is not available for data storage. As such, the actual available capacity for data storage is less than what is listed on the products. Latest USB 3.2 Gen 2 Standard Move your files in a flash with incredible speeds up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write¹. Uncompromised Storage Available in a range of high capacities from 256GB-1TB³ to carry your digital library on the go. Dual Option for Connectivity USB Type-C and Type-A connector varieties to support next-gen and traditional laptops or desktops for seamless file transfers. Unique Design Convenient one-handed sliding cap, LED status indicator, and functional keyring loop. 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. Review: Excellent performance - 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. ## 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 | 27,447 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 311 in USB Flash Drives | | Brand | Kingston | | Brand Name | Kingston | | Colour | purple | | Compatible Devices | Windows 11, 10, 8.1, Mac OS (v. 10.14.x +), Linux (v. 2.6.x +), Chrome OS | | Compatible Phone Models | standard | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,302 Reviews | | Flash Memory Type | USB | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00740617328370 | | Hardware Connectivity Technology | USB Type A | | Hardware Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | | Hardware interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | | Item Weight | 14 Grams | | Manufacturer | Kingston | | Manufacturer Part Number | DTMAXA/256GB | | Memory Storage Capacity | 256 GB | | Memory storage capacity | 256 GB | | Model Name | DataTraveler Max Series | | Model Number | DTMAXA/256GB | | Network Connectivity Technology | USB | | Number of Items | 1 | | Number of Packs | 1 | | Product Features | Safe | | Product Warranty | 5-year warranty manufacturer | | Read Speed | 1000 Megabytes Per Second | | Read speed | 1000 Megabytes Per Second | | Special feature | Safe | | UPC | 740617328370 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | | Write Speed | 900 MB per second | | Write speed | 900 MB per second | ## 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 ![Kingston DataTraveler Max - 256GB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Flash Drive Type-A - Up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71j+CGXv74L.jpg) ![Kingston DataTraveler Max - 256GB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Flash Drive Type-A - Up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61LXZVrj9OL.jpg) ![Kingston DataTraveler Max - 256GB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Flash Drive Type-A - Up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61GCPsqHFuL.jpg) ![Kingston DataTraveler Max - 256GB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Flash Drive Type-A - Up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YtcKP6SnL.jpg) ![Kingston DataTraveler Max - 256GB - USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Flash Drive Type-A - Up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Wn0m7hq1L.jpg) ## 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 ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ High capacity and excellent transfer speed *by A***R on 14 March 2026* The fastest thumb drive I've ever owned. Great capacity for media. ## Frequently Bought Together - Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB - Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB USB-C Flash Drive with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Performance, Black - SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO USB 3.2 Solid State Flash Drive - Up to 420MB/s, Durable Aluminum Metal Casting - SDCZ880-128G-GAM46, Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/476436223-kingston-datatraveler-max-256gb-usb-3-2-gen-2-flash](https://www.desertcart.com.ar/products/476436223-kingston-datatraveler-max-256gb-usb-3-2-gen-2-flash) --- *Product available on Desertcart Argentina* *Store origin: AR* *Last updated: 2026-08-20*