USB Flash Drives - which ones have you got?

psd99 · 14 Sep 2009 at 12:11

I've got a 4GB lexar drive but it isn't enough to install some linux distros
so I want to get a bigger one.

What size should I get and what make?

which flash drives do you have and what do you use them for?

MikeHunt79 · 14 Sep 2009 at 12:17

I've got a couple of sandisk cruzer 16gb drives, are pretty nice, in fact I run OSX from one.

gurusan · 14 Sep 2009 at 12:17

I have a Sandisk Cruzer Micro 8gb on my keychain. It's tiny and tough and very inexpensive. I recommend them.

Dazzy_G · 14 Sep 2009 at 12:25

I've got a fair few of these bad boys...

http://reviews.cnet.com/usb-flash-drives/stec-industrial-grade-usb/1707-3240_7-32817261.html

Some 2GB Freecom and an 8GB Freecom

The Freecom ones are pretty good

setter · 14 Sep 2009 at 12:28

I have a couple of ocz rally turbo's 4gb versions, mainly used for transferring files between my laptop and desktop, also a great way of flashing my motherboards bios.

Egon · 14 Sep 2009 at 12:30

setter said:
I have a couple of ocz rally turbo's 4gb versions, mainly used for transferring files between my laptop and desktop, also a great way of flashing my motherboards bios.

I've got one of these. Gets used every day for small files so its perfect. Needed the speed aspect really.

mothermachine · 14 Sep 2009 at 13:01

jsut an FYI on the Freecom Databars - i've been running several Portable Apps on them (8GB and 16GB versions). Never had a problem with the 16GB but the 8GB one has had a few issues with Thunderbird Address Books being lost/corrupted randomly on it (file loss/corruption). But it's always worked out solid after a format and starting over. Might just be the extremely heavy use I put it to (it's in constant use all day long with my e-mails).

5abr3 · 14 Sep 2009 at 13:03

MikeHunt79 said:
I've got a couple of sandisk cruzer 16gb drives, are pretty nice, in fact I run OSX from one.

Did you have to do anything special to make the one for OSX bootable? I've heard some SanDisk drives don't like being made bootable (I want to use one with 2 partitions on it with about a 2GB partition for a lite Linux distro for the Netbook).

MikeHunt79 · 14 Sep 2009 at 13:15

5abr3 said:
Did you have to do anything special to make the one for OSX bootable? I've heard some SanDisk drives don't like being made bootable (I want to use one with 2 partitions on it with about a 2GB partition for a lite Linux distro for the Netbook).

Not really, I use syslinux to load my OSX bootloader, and if you install syslinux in windows it writes the bootblock for you, I've got 4 partitions on the 16gb drive and it all works perfectly. You have to remove the U3 software first however...

OLDPHART · 14 Sep 2009 at 13:59

+3 l have 2 Sandisk Cruzer's 4gb good and cheap, l keep my OS on one ready to install if need be, loads faster than OS on disc. I used this handy little app to make usb stick bootable and install os onto it -

A Bootable USB - http://www.askvg.com/a-bootable-usb...e-to-install-windows-vista-server-2008-and-7/

No prob's at all.

something daft already!! · 14 Sep 2009 at 14:00

I have a Sandisk, DB Primary and ******** one. The Nova is the best one.

Kennysevenfold · 14 Sep 2009 at 14:07

A few 4gig Kingston data traveler's.

Nothing fancy, they serve there purpose

grudas · 14 Sep 2009 at 14:13

the one for 4 quid on ocuk few months ago.. corsair mini 4gb i think..

LizardKing · 14 Sep 2009 at 14:37

grudas said:
the one for 4 quid on ocuk few months ago.. corsair mini 4gb i think..

This!
Perfect size and robust enough to live on my keyrings.

Greenlizard0 · 28 Sep 2009 at 18:41

I need one where transfer speed is a must, are the OCZ Rally 2's the way to go?

Mr.Nick · 28 Sep 2009 at 18:47

I have this

RIZZEE · 28 Sep 2009 at 18:48

the above, but an 8GB version

capriboy1978 · 28 Sep 2009 at 18:51

+ 1 for the cruzer. Have a 4gb one hanging off my car fob. 4gb of photo's off it onto the pc via usb 2 in approx 3 mins (win 7 rc, ~400 10mb files at a time).

takes ages to write to it via usb1....

petriodet · 28 Sep 2009 at 19:07

i have the patriot xporter xt decent enough stick and a lifetime warranty.
http://www.patriotmem.com/products/detailp.jsp?prodline=7&catid=27&prodgroupid=64&id=629&type=11

Simian · 28 Sep 2009 at 19:59

Let me see..

Sandisk Cruizers - 3x 2Gb (Red, White & Blue) and 1x 8Gb (The black one).

Plus I have: 1x PNY 512Mb (old and nearly worn out), 1x Toshiba 2Gb (slow but steady) and some Freebee 128Mb thing I got at work - its made of Stainless Steel.. Looks cool but very S-L-O-W..