Fake Samsung Memory Bar 64gb??

Cyber-Mav · 22 Sep 2018 at 18:25

so got a usb flash drive and i suspect its a fake.
first thing was the packaging: shown here: https://www.samsung.com/uk/memory-storage/usb-3-0-flash-drive-bar-modern-metal/MUF-64BAEU/

and the one i received:

drive itself looks legit, but then i began the benchmarks:
hdtune

something not right there.

then ran h2testw:

it died at the 30 gig mark. now the drive is having issues being recognized in windows.
so whats the verdict?

ViRuS2k · 22 Sep 2018 at 22:14

nothing much you can do unless you send it back for a refund thats if thats even possible..
best you can do is try to get it recognized and if you can format it up to 29.5gb partition and then verify it again and it should be fine to use..

Cyber-Mav · 22 Sep 2018 at 23:24

Bought it from a fairly known retailer. Paid for with paypal.
Device is no longer being picked up by the computer so its probably frazzled itself after the test.

PiKe · 22 Sep 2018 at 23:43

Just RMA it then if its not being picked up any more and point out their stock isnt genuine.

Cyber-Mav · 23 Sep 2018 at 00:39

i emailed them and got no reply. going through paypal now.

bremen1874 · 23 Sep 2018 at 00:49

You emailed them on a Saturday evening and expected an immediate answer?