Share your drive with ease knowing you can password-protect your files with a downloadable software 3. I’m wondering if this is due to the LED in the case that is constantly (24/7) blinking and drawing power? You can ask sandisk what you can do to prevent this but as far as i know the drive is tested and its becoming slightly hotter that other usb drives but not so hot to damage the host or the drive itself. Gen 1 Flash Drive has an ultra-compact design so you can plug and forget, making it easy to add extra storage.

SANDISK Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Memory Stick - 32 GB, Black - Currys SANDISK Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Memory Stick - 32 GB, Black - Currys

When I pulled one of these sticks out - my finger tip felt like it had touched the metal surface of a boiling kettle ! However, I brought the flash drive to work this morning and transfered over 25 GB to my work desktop (2.It took about 8 minutes to do it and it didn’t even get a little warm, nothing, which suggests that the problem has something to do with the ports the flash drive is connected to, and not only the the drive itself.

SanDisk 64GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive, up to 130 MB/s

I think these sticks really do have the potential to damage any socket they are plugged into, and there have been reports of plastics blistering on USB Hubs - I can quite believe it !How can Sandisk get away with this - even allowing for the industry norm of dividing by 1000 (and not the correct 1024) to convert from bytes, it’s not even 64000 ! We’ve partnered with Ontrack to provide protection for routine and extreme data loss scenarios such as drive failure, viruses, and software issues. GB) for the first time that it got insanely hot, even after transfering files from or to the device and having it ejected. extension cable and it also gets too hot to touch, but I don’t think my transfer went long enough to have it disconnect.

SanDisk 32GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive Up to 130 MB/s SanDisk 32GB Ultra Fit USB 3.1 Flash Drive Up to 130 MB/s

I know this is a rather old thread, but I wanted to post my experience with this device too, as it is a little different from yours (and nearly everyone). This product may include or use the following open source software subject to the following open source licenses.The Verbatim branded thumbdrive get really hot(whole body is aluminium) even if plugged into smartphone after prolonged use. Cost range will vary depending upon Service Level, type of device, cause of data loss, drive condition, and other factors. Use of an internal HDD in a RAID configuration or device will void the Data Recovery Plan purchased with the product. as real users, posing a threat to a site’s security, so the site sometimes runs random security checks. I’ve tried blowing cool air regularly into my USB hub and it appears to remove the disconnect issue, which clearly shows that this is a heat issue.

SanDisk Ultra Fit™ USB 3.1 Flash Drive Datasheet SanDisk Ultra Fit™ USB 3.1 Flash Drive Datasheet

Designed for plug-and-stay storage, this compact flash drive works with laptops, tablets, TVs, gaming consoles, car audio systems, and more. This software makes it easy to recover files that have been accidentally deleted (download required). By checking the box, you acknowledge Western Digital's Privacy Statement and agree to receive communication from Western Digital that includes newsletters, updates, and promotions related to Western Digital's products. Based on internal testing; performance may vary depending upon host device, usage conditions, drive capacity, and other factors.Reading and Writing to the Ultra Fit on my Acer laptop didn’t have any disconnects, but the metal part did get really hot.