--- product_id: 495528403 title: "Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB" brand: "kingston" price: "4.64 DT" currency: TND in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/495528403-kingston-datatraveler-max-type-a-256gb-high-performance-usb-flash store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 1000 MB/s read speed 256GB high-capacity storage Sliding cap for connector protection Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB **Brand:** kingston **Price:** 4.64 DT **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > ⚡ Unlock Speed, Secure Your Data, Own the Moment! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB by kingston - **How much does it cost?** 4.64 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/495528403-kingston-datatraveler-max-type-a-256gb-high-performance-usb-flash) ## Best For - kingston enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted kingston brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Compact & Lightweight:** Slim, pocket-friendly design weighing just 14g — built for professionals who demand performance without bulk. - • **Secure & Sleek Design:** Sliding cap protects your connector from dust and damage, wrapped in a durable ridged casing for everyday hustle. - • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience lightning-fast USB 3.2 Gen 2 speeds up to 1000 MB/s read and 900 MB/s write — no more waiting around. - • **Effortless Compatibility:** Plug-and-play with USB-A ports, perfect for laptops and desktops without sacrificing speed or reliability. - • **Massive Storage On-The-Go:** 256GB capacity lets you carry your entire HD photo, 4K/8K video, and music library wherever you roam. ## Overview The Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 flash drive delivers ultra-fast read speeds up to 1000 MB/s and write speeds up to 900 MB/s. Its sliding cap design safeguards the connector, while the durable ridged casing ensures longevity. Ideal for transferring large files like HD photos and 4K/8K videos, this lightweight and compact USB-A drive is engineered for professionals who need reliable, high-performance portable storage. ## Description From the manufacturer Latest USB 3.2 Gen 2 Standard Move your files in a flash with incredible speeds up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write. Uncompromised Storage Available in a range of high capacities from 256GB-1TB to carry your digital library on the go. Unique Design Convenient one-handed sliding cap, LED status indicator, and functional keyring loop. Review: Speed is the Key! - I had my eye on this Kingston Data Traveler Max for a long period of time finally I brought it. Speed:- Its speed as advice in the box my HP Laptop which has USB 3.2 Gen 2 got the speed as mention in the box (Screenshot Provided 1st Crystal Disk Mark Screen Shot (In Hp Omen Laptop)) Expect Speed for USB 3.0 (2nd Crystal Disk Mark(For PC - 9th Gen i7 Processor) & USB 2.0 (Last one (In my PC & Laptop (More or less the same Speed))) Build Quality:- Decent Build Quality, Plastic Build , Long , Gets little warm while using,has Blue light Indication as well. Storage Capacity:- Brought 512GB got 477GB of free space which is what expected. File System:- Comes in Two File System NTFS and exFAT (Recommend If You are using to transfer larger files above 64GB then use this otherwise NTFS for Data Compression or for Mac users). Ease of Use:- Easy to use but I like have a clean setup so i formatted it to ex-fat cause I will using for storing large data file. FYI:- When I First Brought the Seal was broken someone resealed it over broken seal box was tapered crushed when i open the desertcart packet I knew something is fishy and open the box and plugged the pen drive well it didn't no work no indication both PC and Laptop, checked my driver all didn't work no USB Light Indication as well then got a small notification on disk management in PC that its either corrupted or unrecognizable so I returned immediately the day I brought after 5 Days got a fresh brand new with company seal recently manufactured. Tested the product work flawless with no issue so far. Thanks to desertcart for easy return. Overall Satisfied with Speed and build quality cause there are no other pen drive that provide this speed brought it for Rs. 5,839. Maybe I will Buy a Data Traveler Max Type -C one for my Android Device. Review: Fastest Pen drive in India.. - The average speed of this Kingston DataTaveler Max on a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port was found to be 3 times the average speed of Sandisk Extreme Pro USB 3.1. And on a USB 3.0 port, the average speed of Kingston DataTraveler Max was higher than Sandisk Extreme Pro USB 3.1. Even Price wise Kingston DataTraveller Max 256GB is 50% cheaper than Sandisk Extreme Pro USB3.1 The speed of a Pen drive depends on many things: Speed Testing Purpose: if it's used on speed testing software like CrystalDisk mark where we want to check if the speed mentioned by the manufacturer exists, then under such case we have to arrange the exact hardware required to achieve such speed. I used the pen drive on a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port for my test, thus I was able to achieve the manufacturer-claimed speed. But CrystalDiskMark uses the overall bus speed of the motherboard which in my case was 16GB/s(All motherboards having NVME Gen 4 or higher storage have 16GB/s Bus speed) thus it was able to attain the speed of approx. 1GB/s Read and write, but let’s suppose someone is using this pen drive on an older motherboard whose bus speed is 6GB/s( All motherboards having SATA SSD, M.2 SSD, NVME Gen 1 have bus speed of 6GB/s) then the maximum speed he/she could achieve would be maximum 550MB/s if used on a USB3.1/USB3.0 Type-A port. Practical Speed: The practical speed of the pendrive will vary between different storages. If files are copied or written to an HDD using USB 2.0 max speed is 35MB/s, an HDD using USB3.0 Max speed is 150MB/s, an SSD SATA using USB2.0 Max speed is 35MB/s, an SSD SATA using USB3.0 max speed is 550MB/s, an NVME Gen 1 using USB3.0 max speed of 550MB/s, on an NVME Gen 2 Using USB3.1 max speed is 550MB/s, on an NVME Gen 4 using USB 3.2 port max speed 1200MB/s and so on …. Speed also depends upon the type of file been copied or written Let’s suppose it’s a zipped file of 10GB the speed will be the highest, it’s a single video file of 10GB it will be relatively slower, it’s its multiple pictures all summing up to 10GB the speed will be the slowest. Thus, it depends upon many factors, it would be best to have specified hardware before buying if you are willing to achieve higher speeds. ## Features - Advanced USB 3.2 Gen 2 USB-A Flash Drive - Deliver record-breaking speeds with 1000 MB/s read & 900 MB/s write - Connector protection with sliding cap design & ridged casing - Ideal solution for transferring and storing large digital files such as HD photos, 4K/8K videos, music and more ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0B57T5G5L | | Additional Features | Lightweight | | Best Sellers Rank | #172,524 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #426 in Pen Drives | | Brand | Kingston | | Brand Name | Kingston | | Colour | Merlot | | Compatible Phone Models | standard | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 2,189 Reviews | | Flash Memory Type | USB | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00740617328370 | | Hardware Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 | | Importer Contact Information | Hundia Infosolutions Pvt Ltd., 1st Floor, 101/102, 391, Diamond Plaza, Lamington Road, Dr Dadasaheb Bhadkamkar Marg, Mumbai. Contact 18602582255, email: services_india@kingston.com | | Item Type Name | Pen Drive | | Item Weight Unit of Measure | 14 Grams | | Manufacturer | Kingston Technology Company, Inc., Kingston Technology International Limited, Blanchardstown Road Industrial Park, Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland | | Manufacturer Contact Information | Kingston Technology International Limited, Blanchardstown Road Industrial Park, Snugborough Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin, Ireland | | Memory Storage Capacity | 256 GB | | Model Name | DataTraveler Max Series | | Model Number | DTMAXA/256GB | | Network Connectivity Technology | USB | | Packer Contact Information | No. 1-5, Li-Hsin Rd. 1, Science Park Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C | | Read Speed | 1000 Megabytes Per Second | | Special Feature | Lightweight | | UPC | 740617328370 | | Warranty Description | 5-year warranty | | Write Speed | 900 MB per second | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Kingston - **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.2 Gen 2 - **Memory Storage Capacity:** 256 GB - **Special Feature:** Lightweight - **Write Speed:** 900 MB per second ## Images ![Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71j+CGXv74L.jpg) ![Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61LXZVrj9OL.jpg) ![Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61GCPsqHFuL.jpg) ![Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71YtcKP6SnL.jpg) ![Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71Wn0m7hq1L.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can this drive be password protected?** A: On Linux it is very easy to use password protection at the software filesystem level with LUKS. A layer on top of an encrypted virtual filesystem such as gocryptfs, etc. is also an option. **Q: Does this eject from context menu like regular flash drive, or must you use systray?** A: Acts like typical usb drive for me when I write click within file explorer with eject option. **Q: Does it come formatted?** A: It did not require formatting when I purchased it to use with an iMac running the Mac OS operating system. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Speed is the Key! *by A***R on 25 April 2025* I had my eye on this Kingston Data Traveler Max for a long period of time finally I brought it. Speed:- Its speed as advice in the box my HP Laptop which has USB 3.2 Gen 2 got the speed as mention in the box (Screenshot Provided 1st Crystal Disk Mark Screen Shot (In Hp Omen Laptop)) Expect Speed for USB 3.0 (2nd Crystal Disk Mark(For PC - 9th Gen i7 Processor) & USB 2.0 (Last one (In my PC & Laptop (More or less the same Speed))) Build Quality:- Decent Build Quality, Plastic Build , Long , Gets little warm while using,has Blue light Indication as well. Storage Capacity:- Brought 512GB got 477GB of free space which is what expected. File System:- Comes in Two File System NTFS and exFAT (Recommend If You are using to transfer larger files above 64GB then use this otherwise NTFS for Data Compression or for Mac users). Ease of Use:- Easy to use but I like have a clean setup so i formatted it to ex-fat cause I will using for storing large data file. FYI:- When I First Brought the Seal was broken someone resealed it over broken seal box was tapered crushed when i open the amazon packet I knew something is fishy and open the box and plugged the pen drive well it didn't no work no indication both PC and Laptop, checked my driver all didn't work no USB Light Indication as well then got a small notification on disk management in PC that its either corrupted or unrecognizable so I returned immediately the day I brought after 5 Days got a fresh brand new with company seal recently manufactured. Tested the product work flawless with no issue so far. Thanks to Amazon for easy return. Overall Satisfied with Speed and build quality cause there are no other pen drive that provide this speed brought it for Rs. 5,839. Maybe I will Buy a Data Traveler Max Type -C one for my Android Device. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fastest Pen drive in India.. *by B***A on 28 February 2023* The average speed of this Kingston DataTaveler Max on a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A port was found to be 3 times the average speed of Sandisk Extreme Pro USB 3.1. And on a USB 3.0 port, the average speed of Kingston DataTraveler Max was higher than Sandisk Extreme Pro USB 3.1. Even Price wise Kingston DataTraveller Max 256GB is 50% cheaper than Sandisk Extreme Pro USB3.1 The speed of a Pen drive depends on many things: Speed Testing Purpose: if it's used on speed testing software like CrystalDisk mark where we want to check if the speed mentioned by the manufacturer exists, then under such case we have to arrange the exact hardware required to achieve such speed. I used the pen drive on a USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-A Port for my test, thus I was able to achieve the manufacturer-claimed speed. But CrystalDiskMark uses the overall bus speed of the motherboard which in my case was 16GB/s(All motherboards having NVME Gen 4 or higher storage have 16GB/s Bus speed) thus it was able to attain the speed of approx. 1GB/s Read and write, but let’s suppose someone is using this pen drive on an older motherboard whose bus speed is 6GB/s( All motherboards having SATA SSD, M.2 SSD, NVME Gen 1 have bus speed of 6GB/s) then the maximum speed he/she could achieve would be maximum 550MB/s if used on a USB3.1/USB3.0 Type-A port. Practical Speed: The practical speed of the pendrive will vary between different storages. If files are copied or written to an HDD using USB 2.0 max speed is 35MB/s, an HDD using USB3.0 Max speed is 150MB/s, an SSD SATA using USB2.0 Max speed is 35MB/s, an SSD SATA using USB3.0 max speed is 550MB/s, an NVME Gen 1 using USB3.0 max speed of 550MB/s, on an NVME Gen 2 Using USB3.1 max speed is 550MB/s, on an NVME Gen 4 using USB 3.2 port max speed 1200MB/s and so on …. Speed also depends upon the type of file been copied or written Let’s suppose it’s a zipped file of 10GB the speed will be the highest, it’s a single video file of 10GB it will be relatively slower, it’s its multiple pictures all summing up to 10GB the speed will be the slowest. Thus, it depends upon many factors, it would be best to have specified hardware before buying if you are willing to achieve higher speeds. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good speed *by S***E on 13 January 2026* Accha he lelo ## Frequently Bought Together - Kingston DataTraveler Max Type-A 256GB High Performance USB Flash Drive USB 3.2 Gen 2 Up to 1000 MB/s Sliding Cap Design DTMAXA/256GB - Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB USB-C Flash Drive with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Performance, Black - SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO USB 3.2 Solid State Flash Drive - Up to 420MB/s, Durable Aluminum Metal Casting - SDCZ880-128G-GAM46, Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/495528403-kingston-datatraveler-max-type-a-256gb-high-performance-usb-flash](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/495528403-kingston-datatraveler-max-type-a-256gb-high-performance-usb-flash) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-04-22*