SanDisk 32GB Ultra Fit CZ43 USB 3.0 130MB/s Flash Drive
Extremely compact high-performance USB 3.0 storage
Plug-and-stay storage for notebooks, tablets, TVs, gaming consoles, car audio systems, and more
Move media super-fast between devices
Write up to 10x faster than standard USB 2.0 drives1 (32GB, 64GB and 128GB only)
I would say no for the reason you just stated.
100% no. i've fried one of these USBs after watching a movie off it ~90mins. definitely for copying files only
Had it stable in my Raspberry pi 2 for around a month now as the root filesystem..
hmm interesting….
I'm considering using it on a Asus RT-AC87U, USB 3.0 port is awkwardly placed on the front of the unit under a flap and this stick would perfectly hide in there.
raspberry pi port is usb 2.0, I also use it to record/watch tv, not sure why people report frying sticks? perhaps luck of the draw?
I've bought a few of these from shopping express and a few from MSY.
2 out of the 3 I bought from shopping express were fine. 1 of them overheated when plugged into either a laptop or PC or router. SO much so that the data on the 16GB drive became corrupted. I returned it successfully for a refund. All of the other drives have worked flawlessly. I have had one stuck in my Asus RT-AC68 router (running Merlin firmware) for months now, and it's working fine.
I mentioned words to this effect in another thread a week or so ago, and was going to buy some then, but bought some sandisk extreme USB 3 sticks instead. Unfortunately they're not great for me as some computers don't like booting from them - which is what I originally wanted to use them for - for booting up and imaging PCs. Annoying as they're super fast flash drives, but something to do with the way they work - some specification they adhere to - stops them from booting certain PCs/laptops.
I'm going to buy a few of these 32GB ones for now… until I find something else to use instead. Thanks.
The gist is… I'd say the overheating ones are faulty, and should be returned for a refund or replacement.
As root I would imagine that there is little in the way of write and read going on unless you were using it for video data recording.
^ This
Out of stock
Back in stock, just bought. Thanks OP
Would this be suitable for running 24/7 plugged into a router?
I've heard some review the usb stick heat up a lot?