Comments on: The Fastest Flash Drive http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/ Geek, Internet Entrepreneur, Hardware Addict, Software Junkie, Book Author, Once TV Show Host, Technology Enthusiast, Shameless Self-Promoter, Tech Conference Coordinator, Early Adopter, Idea Evangelist, Tech Support Blogger, Bootstrapper, Media Personality, Technology Consultant, Thicker Quicker Picker Upper. Sat, 11 Jul 2009 15:28:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: ReadyBoost http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-578300 ReadyBoost Mon, 14 Jan 2008 00:26:11 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-578300 You can find a list of ReadyBoost compatible USB flash memory here http://www.readyboostmemory.com/ You can find a list of ReadyBoost compatible USB flash memory here http://www.readyboostmemory.com/

]]> By: TheFoe http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-529166 TheFoe Wed, 29 Aug 2007 06:00:04 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-529166 Corsair FlashVoyager GT 8GB 36/34 Corsair FlashVoyager GT 8GB 36/34

]]> By: Soundtweaker http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-296237 Soundtweaker Mon, 09 Apr 2007 17:41:07 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-296237 Apacer sent me over the low level format utility tool (xp only) within 30 minutes of my request and it worked! It's as good as new now. We'll see how long it lasts. Apacer sent me over the low level format utility tool (xp only) within 30 minutes of my request and it worked! It’s as good as new now. We’ll see how long it lasts.

]]> By: Soundtweaker http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-294610 Soundtweaker Sun, 08 Apr 2007 21:38:53 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-294610 My 4Gb Apacer just died after 2 weeks. So bummed. My 4Gb Apacer just died after 2 weeks. So bummed.

]]> By: f00 http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-273267 f00 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 01:40:35 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-273267 this is out now and seems faster (32MB read) http://www.patriotmemory.com/products/groupdetailp.jsp?prodgroupid=64&prodline=4&group=USB%20-%20Extreme%20Performance%20Flash%20Drives&catid=8 this is out now and seems faster (32MB read)
http://www.patriotmemory.com/products/groupdetailp.jsp?prodgroupid=64&prodline=4&group=USB%20-%20Extreme%20Performance%20Flash%20Drives&catid=8

]]> By: Benchmark of Ready Boost ready Memory - DriverHeaven.net http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-211367 Benchmark of Ready Boost ready Memory - DriverHeaven.net Fri, 23 Feb 2007 03:50:53 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-211367 [...] The Fastest Flash Drive - The Fastest Flash Drive ~ Chris Pirillo Don’t ask me why this isn’t documented anywhere, but I have it on good authority that the best USB memory stick to use for Vista’s ReadyBoost is an Apacer Handy Steno - the 2GB version. Apacer also has a 4GB version, although it’s been reported that the 4GB model has reliability issues (though I don’t know how “reliablity” is defined or charted). No matter, Microsoft is apparently using Apacer USB sticks for the ultimate speed boost (ReadyBoost) in Vista. [...]

]]> By: Darren http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-196208 Darren Thu, 15 Feb 2007 19:43:16 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-196208 I have the 4GB Apacer and I have experienced no issues. It out performs every other stick I have purchased (Much to my wife's dismay) and has worked flawlessly since I recieved it. I have the 4GB Apacer and I have experienced no issues. It out performs every other stick I have purchased (Much to my wife’s dismay) and has worked flawlessly since I recieved it.

]]> By: Ignore the Windows Apologists ~ Chris Pirillo http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-36655 Ignore the Windows Apologists ~ Chris Pirillo Tue, 05 Sep 2006 21:22:21 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-36655 [...] Aero, on its own, is absolutely outstanding - but the half-assed platform implementation is what leaves such a sour taste in my mouth. Vista runs fast enough, so long as you have a high-speed memory stick acting as a ReadyBoost device. Is Vista better than XP? I guess that all depends on how you choose to define “better” at the end of the day. microsoft, microsoft windows, operating system, windows, windows vista, windows xp [...] [...] Aero, on its own, is absolutely outstanding - but the half-assed platform implementation is what leaves such a sour taste in my mouth. Vista runs fast enough, so long as you have a high-speed memory stick acting as a ReadyBoost device. Is Vista better than XP? I guess that all depends on how you choose to define “better” at the end of the day. microsoft, microsoft windows, operating system, windows, windows vista, windows xp [...]

]]> By: ITdoktor: Readyboost i vista - ITsvar.dk http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-35917 ITdoktor: Readyboost i vista - ITsvar.dk Sun, 03 Sep 2006 19:08:38 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-35917 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Daim (Bruger) skriver: Hej allesammenJeg overvejer at købe mig en ny usb-key. Udover min. 2 gb plads sÃ¥ vil jeg ogsÃ¥ gerne have den er klar til Windows Vista Readyboost. Hvor man kan bruge usb nøglen som ram istedet for den normale harddisk.http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/archive/2006/04/14/576548.aspxDer er Ã¥benbart nogle krav til hastighed pÃ¥ usb-nøglen:The USB Key must be at least USB 2.0 The device must be able to do 3.5 MB/s for 4 KB random reads uniformly across the entire device and 2.5 MB/s for 512 KB random writes uniformly across the device. Et andet sted skriver de dog ( http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/archive/2006/06/02/615199.aspx ): 2.5MB/sec throughput for 4K random reads and 1.75MB/sec throughput for 512K random writesMen er der nogen som ved hvor henne jeg kan finde ud af hvilke usb-nøgler som har de nævnte hastigheder. Selve read/write hastigheden er vist ikke sÃ¥ vigtigt sÃ¥længe det er usb 2.0 selvfølgelig.Jeg har læst pÃ¥ http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/ at Apacer Handy Steno - the 2GB version er et godt valg. Men her kommer spørgsmÃ¥let! Findes der en god side med sÃ¥danne informationer om usb-nøgler?Er der noget officelt fra windows om hvilke nøgler der understøtter Readyboost i Windows Vista. Tak pÃ¥ forhÃ¥nd.Jesper Oversigt over tråden [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Daim (Bruger) skriver: Hej allesammenJeg overvejer at købe mig en ny usb-key. Udover min. 2 gb plads sÃ¥ vil jeg ogsÃ¥ gerne have den er klar til Windows Vista Readyboost. Hvor man kan bruge usb nøglen som ram istedet for den normale harddisk.http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/archive/2006/04/14/576548.aspxDer er Ã¥benbart nogle krav til hastighed pÃ¥ usb-nøglen:The USB Key must be at least USB 2.0 The device must be able to do 3.5 MB/s for 4 KB random reads uniformly across the entire device and 2.5 MB/s for 512 KB random writes uniformly across the device. Et andet sted skriver de dog ( http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/archive/2006/06/02/615199.aspx ): 2.5MB/sec throughput for 4K random reads and 1.75MB/sec throughput for 512K random writesMen er der nogen som ved hvor henne jeg kan finde ud af hvilke usb-nøgler som har de nævnte hastigheder. Selve read/write hastigheden er vist ikke sÃ¥ vigtigt sÃ¥længe det er usb 2.0 selvfølgelig.Jeg har læst pÃ¥ http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/ at Apacer Handy Steno - the 2GB version er et godt valg. Men her kommer spørgsmÃ¥let! Findes der en god side med sÃ¥danne informationer om usb-nøgler?Er der noget officelt fra windows om hvilke nøgler der understøtter Readyboost i Windows Vista. Tak pÃ¥ forhÃ¥nd.Jesper Oversigt over tråden [...]

]]> By: Ubuntu on a USB drive? - Page 15 - Ubuntu Forums http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-23243 Ubuntu on a USB drive? - Page 15 - Ubuntu Forums Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:45:14 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-23243 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Re: Ubuntu on a USB drive? http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/08/...ves/index.html The article is a little old, so perhaps there's something faster now. Here's a more recent article: http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/...t-flash-drive/ [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Re: Ubuntu on a USB drive? http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/08/…ves/index.html The article is a little old, so perhaps there’s something faster now. Here’s a more recent article: http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/…t-flash-drive/ [...]

]]> By: Ubuntu on a USB drive? - Page 15 - Ubuntu Support Forums http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-22270 Ubuntu on a USB drive? - Page 15 - Ubuntu Support Forums Thu, 06 Jul 2006 09:08:53 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-22270 <!--%kramer-ref-pre%-->[...] Re: Ubuntu on a USB drive? http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/08/...ves/index.html The article is a little old, so perhaps there's something faster now. Here's a more recent article: http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/...t-flash-drive/ [...]<!--%kramer-ref-post%--> [...] Re: Ubuntu on a USB drive? http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/08/…ves/index.html The article is a little old, so perhaps there’s something faster now. Here’s a more recent article: http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/…t-flash-drive/ [...]

]]> By: tankBlog » Blog Archive » The Portable Freeware Collection http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-20539 tankBlog » Blog Archive » The Portable Freeware Collection Mon, 12 Jun 2006 06:18:34 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-20539 [...] The Portable Freeware Collection is a great collection of all kinds of different software that can be loaded onto a USB key. Haven’t got a USB key yet? Don’t forget, Windows Vista can take advantage of USB memory keys as “pseudo” system RAM, increasing the speed of vista, and according to Chris Pirrilo, one of the best choices is the Apacer Handy Steno 2GB or 4GB model. I own a 512mb version of this same unit, so I just hope that it is sufficient (fast enough) for Windows Vista. These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] The Portable Freeware Collection is a great collection of all kinds of different software that can be loaded onto a USB key. Haven’t got a USB key yet? Don’t forget, Windows Vista can take advantage of USB memory keys as “pseudo” system RAM, increasing the speed of vista, and according to Chris Pirrilo, one of the best choices is the Apacer Handy Steno 2GB or 4GB model. I own a 512mb version of this same unit, so I just hope that it is sufficient (fast enough) for Windows Vista. These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Brad Wilson http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-20491 Brad Wilson Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:23:55 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-20491 Thanks for the link! Lots of great investigation work there. :) Thanks for the link! Lots of great investigation work there. :)

]]> By: Peter Hargarten http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-20488 Peter Hargarten Sun, 11 Jun 2006 19:54:23 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-20488 So here's the thing guys. You are not looking for amazing data transfer speeds on these flash drives. Vista is going to treat these as Random Access Memory and so if you can find the Random Access Times, that is what you will want to base your purchase off of. Fixed discs have a much higher data transfer speed then most flash drives but accessing any file at random on a HD is a much slower process which is why ReadyBoost is so genious. I would recommmend a drive liek the "Kingston Data Traveler Elite." It boasts one of the fastest R-Access times that I have seen. Toms Hardware Guide also has a forum on fast flash drives. Definately concentrate on the RA times when reading it: http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/08/10/two_fast_and_functional_usb_flash_drives/page9.html Hope that this may help you guys. So here’s the thing guys. You are not looking for amazing data transfer speeds on these flash drives. Vista is going to treat these as Random Access Memory and so if you can find the Random Access Times, that is what you will want to base your purchase off of. Fixed discs have a much higher data transfer speed then most flash drives but accessing any file at random on a HD is a much slower process which is why ReadyBoost is so genious. I would recommmend a drive liek the “Kingston Data Traveler Elite.” It boasts one of the fastest R-Access times that I have seen. Toms Hardware Guide also has a forum on fast flash drives. Definately concentrate on the RA times when reading it:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2005/08/10/two_fast_and_functional_usb_flash_drives/page9.html

Hope that this may help you guys.

]]> By: Brad Wilson http://chris.pirillo.com/the-fastest-flash-drive/comment-page-1/#comment-20124 Brad Wilson Mon, 05 Jun 2006 20:48:33 +0000 http://chris.pirillo.com/2006/06/02/the-fastest-flash-drive/#comment-20124 The 2GB is faster than the 4GB. I haven't heard about any quality problems with either one. http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?SrchInDesc=HT203&Page=1&N=50001841&Submit=ENE&Manufactory=1841 The 2GB is faster than the 4GB. I haven’t heard about any quality problems with either one.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.asp?SrchInDesc=HT203&Page=1&N=50001841&Submit=ENE&Manufactory=1841

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