---
product_id: 48149868
title: "Ultra USB Type-A Flash Drive 256GB (USB 3.0 Memory Stick up to 130MB/s Transfer Speeds, RescuePro Recovery Software, Password Protection, Durable) Black"
brand: "sandisk"
price: "€ 72.07"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "San Disk"
url: https://www.desertcart.de/products/48149868-ultra-usb-type-a-flash-drive-256gb-usb-3-0
store_origin: DE
region: Germany
---

# 130MB/s USB 3.0 speed 128-bit AES password protection Durable metal casing Ultra USB Type-A Flash Drive 256GB (USB 3.0 Memory Stick up to 130MB/s Transfer Speeds, RescuePro Recovery Software, Password Protection, Durable) Black

**Brand:** sandisk
**Price:** € 72.07
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Secure your data, speed your workflow, and never look back!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Ultra USB Type-A Flash Drive 256GB (USB 3.0 Memory Stick up to 130MB/s Transfer Speeds, RescuePro Recovery Software, Password Protection, Durable) Black by sandisk
- **How much does it cost?** € 72.07 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.de](https://www.desertcart.de/products/48149868-ultra-usb-type-a-flash-drive-256gb-usb-3-0)

## Best For

- sandisk enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sandisk brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Endure:** Sleek, durable metal casing designed to survive everyday bumps and temperature swings.
- • **Rock-Solid Security:** Keep your sensitive files safe with 128-bit AES encryption and password protection.
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Move a full-length movie in under 40 seconds with USB 3.0 speeds up to 130MB/s.
- • **Massive 256GB Capacity:** Store thousands of high-res photos, videos, and presentations without breaking a sweat.
- • **RescuePRO Data Recovery:** Accidentally deleted files? Easily recover them with included RescuePRO Deluxe software.

## Overview

The SanDisk Ultra 256GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive delivers up to 130MB/s transfer speeds, 128-bit AES password protection, and a durable metal casing. Perfect for professionals needing fast, reliable, and secure portable storage, it supports quick file transfers, robust data encryption, and includes RescuePRO Deluxe software for easy file recovery. Compatible with USB 2.0 and 3.0 ports, it withstands a wide temperature range and offers a sleek, compact design for on-the-go productivity.

## Description

From the manufacturer Move Files Quickly with Faster Transfer Speeds With transfer speeds of up to 130MB/s(1B), reduce the time you’ll spend waiting for files to move from the flash drive to your computer. Enabled for USB 3.0, this fast drive lets you transfer and store large files faster than standard USB 2.0 drives. SANDISK Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive Video High-Capacity Drive Accommodates Large Files Offered in capacities up to 1TB(1A), the SANDISK Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive can hold all your favourite media and important documents, including high-resolution photos, MP3s, movies, presentations, and graphic files. Easy File Recovery with RescuePRO Deluxe Software The drive comes with a RescuePRO Deluxe data recovery software download offer(4). This software makes it easy to recover files that have been accidentally deleted (download required). Compare our Products Ultra USB 3.0 Ultra Flair USB 3.0 Ultra USB Type-C Ultra Luxe USB 3.2 Ultra Dual Drive Go Legal Disclaimers (1) Based on 1.2GB MPEG-4 video transfer with USB 3.0 host device. Results may vary based on host device, file attributes and other factors. (1A) 1GB=1,000,000,000 bytes. Actual user storage less. (1B) (For 32GB, 64GB, 128GB, 256GB and 512GB) Write to drive up to 10 times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives (4MB/s). USB 3.0 port required. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device. 1MB = 1,000,000 bytes. (For 16GB) Write to drive up to 5 times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives (4MB/s). USB 3.0 port required. Based on internal testing; performance may be lower depending on host device. 1MB = 1,000,000 bytes. (2) Password protection uses 128-bit AES encryption and is supported by Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and macOS v10.9+ (Software download required for Mac, visit the official Sandisk website for SANDISK SecureAccess details). (4) Registration required; terms and conditions apply. SANDISK, the SANDISK logo, SANDISK SecureAccess, SANDISK Ultra and RescuePRO are marks of Sandisk Corporation or its affiliates. All other marks are the property of their respected owners. 2025 Sandisk Corporation or its affiliates. All rights reserved.

Review: Great name still giving high quality at decent prices. - Bought this for doing the navigation updates in the car and it has been perfect, my old drive was sketchy and not to Sandisk standards so updates did not always go well even failed a couple times altogether which made me look for this and this one has done 4 updates on mapping without a single glitch. It is reliable ,read / write is fast, and the closing up feature is better for me than a cap on the end. I have always preferred Sandisk for portable cards and sticks and glad that I chose them again with this and the 128G stick I bought same time for storage. Very highly recommend.
Review: Thirteen SanDisk products to date from desertcart and all ultra reliable - According to my previous backordering information on desertcart I've bought thirteen SanDisk products in the past, including eight flash drives. Why? Because it's a brand I trust after proving ultra reliable with every item I own or have owned. I suppose I bought my first SanDisk product on a quality recommendation and have looked for the name ever since. I have bought alternative flash drive and SD card products of varying quality but always return to SanDisk. Whether they really are one of the top brands I couldn't say, but they seem to have a good name and certainly work for me. Most of the use for flash drives and SD cards is for storing my ever-expanding collection of sound samples for music making. With having limited storage on my computer I obviously have to look to external storage solutions. I find traditional external hard disks clumsy and need something I can quickly change over in any case depending upon what kind of music I'm creating so flash drives and SD cards are ideal as I keep varying collections on various drives. However, reliability is a must as some of my sound samples aren't backed up and just sit on the drives and cards themselves. Not many but sufficient so I can't have anything whereby I might lose them. Most of my newer products like the one reviewed here are USB 3.0, and for what I need them for they read and write quickly enough. There are some speed fluctuations but these seem to be related to what kind of files I'm moving or copying. Compared to earlier USB standards like USB 2.0 there's no comparison as these do the job considerably quicker (up to x10 the speed according to the advert). They're perfectly compatible with the earlier standards though; it's just that transferring files between the two takes longer. Like all similar devices of this speed and type there'll be variations between models and manufacturers, but as long as these ones reliably work and quickly copy files then that's all I'm bothered about. I certainly have no complaints this way. I've watched videos from them as well and they work fine without break or stuttering of content. I'm sure this is down to the operating system too but it's good to know that the drives are easily fast enough for this as well. They seem to be fairly robust too. I haven't dropped any onto hard surfaces but have dropped a few from chair height onto carpeting. Obviously, the outer shell has remained intact, and thankfully the data has too. I use SanDisk in the car for playing music files. The flash drive I normally use is an earlier version than the one I'm reviewing here but I'm presuming the outer casing is the same. It looks to be similar. Again, it's never been dropped onto a hard service, but on occasion when I want a change it gets put into a glove compartment with a variety of other bigger and heavier items and it seems to survive okay. Similarly, I have three of these drives in a drawer next to where I work, which also has a variety of heavier items in it, which often get moved around and end up on top of the drives, but again they survive without damage. Unless I plan to be particularly careless with them, I'm convinced these are good quality, robust products; products I'm happy to entrust important data to that will withstand reasonable handling and storage. The drives survive well in a variety of temperatures too -- everything from being outside in the car in freezing temperatures to being in the house on the hottest of British summers, and no matter what the temperature variation they're still as readable and writable as ever. I haven't used the supplied security software that comes with them and usually just delete it upon receipt, but I'm sure it will work well enough if I had a need for it (and would be a trusted solution if I had to move sensitive data around). There's nowhere to write on the drives as to what they are so I identify them by wrapping different coloured tape around them. I like the fact that drives like these are retractable but find this is rarely used once I have the tape around them. Without the tape I would use the feature. This drive is 256 GB, which is larger than I usually buy, but have bought one previously of the size so know it holds a good whack of data. Copying and moving files onto it is super easy as it works straight out of the packaging. For me it's just a case of drag and drop and that's it. In other words there's no formatting or preparation required (certainly not for a Windows-based computer, anyway). In terms of file numbers then I can't really guess, but it has to be a considerable number -- probably thousands. I refer to music files here but obviously smaller files will be even more. Size-wise these drives work well; they're small enough to be easily portable but not small enough to be easily lost. If one is put into a pocket then it can be easily found again without too much scrabbling. Personally, I like the black colour because if the drives have be left lying around anywhere then their dark colouring allows them to be much easier hidden away in dark corners or drawers and not so conspicuous, which may be important if they contain sensitive data. Pricewise, these are good from desertcart and I appreciate the speedy delivery so am happy to keep ordering for as long as I need the product. Note: Since writing this review I've since bought another one of these drives: same speed, same size, same design and same reliability -- SanDisk product number 14!

## Features

- USB 3.0 enabled (USB 2.0 compatible) - up to 10x faster than standard USB 2.0
- Transfer a full-length movie in less than 40 seconds
- Transfer to drive up to 15 times faster than standard USB 2.0 drives.
- Password-protects and encrypts private files with SANDISK SecureAccess software
- Sleek, durable metal casing
- Operating temperature 0 degree to 45 degree in Celsius. Storage temperature minus 10 degree to 70 degree in Celsius

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B00YFI1A66 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 113 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 5 in USB Flash Drives |
| Box Contents | SanDisk Ultra 256GB USB flash drive USB 3.0 up to 130MB/sec |
| Brand | SanDisk |
| Brand Name | SanDisk |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Computers, Laptops |
| Compatible Phone Models | Laptop,Personal Computer |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 209,670 Reviews |
| EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 1 Years |
| Flash Memory Type | USB flash drive |
| Flash Memory Video Speed Class | V30 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00619659125974, 07195003036446 |
| Hardware Connectivity Technology | USB Type A |
| Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 |
| Hardware interface | USB 3.0 |
| Item Dimensions D x W x H | 16D x 10W x 1H centimetres |
| Item Type Name | SanDisk Ultra® USB 3.0 USB Flash Drive 256GB Black SDCZ48-256G-U46 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (USB 3.0) |
| Manufacturer | SanDisk |
| Manufacturer Part Number | SDCZ48-256G-U46 |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 256 GB |
| Memory storage capacity | 256 GB |
| Model Name | 256GB Ultra Fit USB 3.0 Flash Drive 100MB/s |
| Model Number | SDCZ48-256G-U46 |
| Network Connectivity Technology | USB |
| Product Features | Operating temperature range:0 - 45 °C |
| Product Warranty | 2 year manufacturer |
| Read Speed | 100 |
| Read speed | 100 |
| Special feature | Operating temperature range:0 - 45 °C |
| UPC | 619659125974 |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |
| Write Speed | 80 MB/s |
| Write speed | 80 MB/s |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** SanDisk
- **Hardware interface:** USB 3.0
- **Memory storage capacity:** 256 GB
- **Special feature:** Operating temperature range:0 - 45 °C
- **Write speed:** 80 MB/s

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color, Size, Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Is this ok for fire hd8 kindle and is it wireless**
A: No it is definitely not. It's not wireless and needs a full size USB port. According to the specs, the kindle hd 8 only has a micro USB port.

**Q: How many mp3 tracks and how many albulms can i store on a 256 gb usb flash drive**
A: The amount of mp3 tracks on a 250Gb drive depends on the bit rate they are encoded at. At a bit rate of 160kbps low end for mp3 for a 2:30 minute track will take about 6Mb. A 06:30 minute recording done at 320kbps, the high end of mp3 will take around 16Mb. It's easy to do the maths and you will notice a difference in quality. I use FLAC for all my recordings which have bit rates substantially higher than this at about 1500kbps where a 06:30 recording takes 70Mb of space but again, the quality is superb and much closer to the actual recording. I hope this helps but there really is no definitive answer to this question.

**Q: is this suitable for freeview recording on tv?**
A: Yes, it does tried it on my samsung tv

**Q: can you youse this sanddisk 256 flash drive on Samsung Galaxy s20 phone?**
A: With a USB A (female) to USB C (male) converter, you can use the flash drive on your Samsung S20. I recommend looking for a high speed one if you're transferring large files.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great name still giving high quality at decent prices.
*by G***Y on 8 February 2026*

Bought this for doing the navigation updates in the car and it has been perfect, my old drive was sketchy and not to Sandisk standards so updates did not always go well even failed a couple times altogether which made me look for this and this one has done 4 updates on mapping without a single glitch. It is reliable ,read / write is fast, and the closing up feature is better for me than a cap on the end. I have always preferred Sandisk for portable cards and sticks and glad that I chose them again with this and the 128G stick I bought same time for storage. Very highly recommend.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Thirteen SanDisk products to date from Amazon and all ultra reliable
*by Z***D on 5 November 2022*

According to my previous backordering information on Amazon I've bought thirteen SanDisk products in the past, including eight flash drives. Why? Because it's a brand I trust after proving ultra reliable with every item I own or have owned. I suppose I bought my first SanDisk product on a quality recommendation and have looked for the name ever since. I have bought alternative flash drive and SD card products of varying quality but always return to SanDisk. Whether they really are one of the top brands I couldn't say, but they seem to have a good name and certainly work for me. Most of the use for flash drives and SD cards is for storing my ever-expanding collection of sound samples for music making. With having limited storage on my computer I obviously have to look to external storage solutions. I find traditional external hard disks clumsy and need something I can quickly change over in any case depending upon what kind of music I'm creating so flash drives and SD cards are ideal as I keep varying collections on various drives. However, reliability is a must as some of my sound samples aren't backed up and just sit on the drives and cards themselves. Not many but sufficient so I can't have anything whereby I might lose them. Most of my newer products like the one reviewed here are USB 3.0, and for what I need them for they read and write quickly enough. There are some speed fluctuations but these seem to be related to what kind of files I'm moving or copying. Compared to earlier USB standards like USB 2.0 there's no comparison as these do the job considerably quicker (up to x10 the speed according to the advert). They're perfectly compatible with the earlier standards though; it's just that transferring files between the two takes longer. Like all similar devices of this speed and type there'll be variations between models and manufacturers, but as long as these ones reliably work and quickly copy files then that's all I'm bothered about. I certainly have no complaints this way. I've watched videos from them as well and they work fine without break or stuttering of content. I'm sure this is down to the operating system too but it's good to know that the drives are easily fast enough for this as well. They seem to be fairly robust too. I haven't dropped any onto hard surfaces but have dropped a few from chair height onto carpeting. Obviously, the outer shell has remained intact, and thankfully the data has too. I use SanDisk in the car for playing music files. The flash drive I normally use is an earlier version than the one I'm reviewing here but I'm presuming the outer casing is the same. It looks to be similar. Again, it's never been dropped onto a hard service, but on occasion when I want a change it gets put into a glove compartment with a variety of other bigger and heavier items and it seems to survive okay. Similarly, I have three of these drives in a drawer next to where I work, which also has a variety of heavier items in it, which often get moved around and end up on top of the drives, but again they survive without damage. Unless I plan to be particularly careless with them, I'm convinced these are good quality, robust products; products I'm happy to entrust important data to that will withstand reasonable handling and storage. The drives survive well in a variety of temperatures too -- everything from being outside in the car in freezing temperatures to being in the house on the hottest of British summers, and no matter what the temperature variation they're still as readable and writable as ever. I haven't used the supplied security software that comes with them and usually just delete it upon receipt, but I'm sure it will work well enough if I had a need for it (and would be a trusted solution if I had to move sensitive data around). There's nowhere to write on the drives as to what they are so I identify them by wrapping different coloured tape around them. I like the fact that drives like these are retractable but find this is rarely used once I have the tape around them. Without the tape I would use the feature. This drive is 256 GB, which is larger than I usually buy, but have bought one previously of the size so know it holds a good whack of data. Copying and moving files onto it is super easy as it works straight out of the packaging. For me it's just a case of drag and drop and that's it. In other words there's no formatting or preparation required (certainly not for a Windows-based computer, anyway). In terms of file numbers then I can't really guess, but it has to be a considerable number -- probably thousands. I refer to music files here but obviously smaller files will be even more. Size-wise these drives work well; they're small enough to be easily portable but not small enough to be easily lost. If one is put into a pocket then it can be easily found again without too much scrabbling. Personally, I like the black colour because if the drives have be left lying around anywhere then their dark colouring allows them to be much easier hidden away in dark corners or drawers and not so conspicuous, which may be important if they contain sensitive data. Pricewise, these are good from Amazon and I appreciate the speedy delivery so am happy to keep ordering for as long as I need the product. Note: Since writing this review I've since bought another one of these drives: same speed, same size, same design and same reliability -- SanDisk product number 14!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast Read slower Write
*by M***. on 16 January 2026*

Good product. Good price. Be aware of the specifications: in my testing Read Speed is very good better than 130MBs. Write speed is, as expected, much slower. It performs at 15 to 20MBs. There are other USB3 sticks which have faster write speeds.

## Frequently Bought Together

- SanDisk 256GB Ultra USB 3.0 Flash Drive - SDCZ48-256G-U46 Black
- SABRENT 4-Port USB 3.0 Hub with Individual LED Power Switches - Slim, Portable Design - 2 Ft Cable - Fast Data Transfer - Compatible with Mac & PC (HB-UM43)
- Logitech Touch Keyboard K400

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