![]() Some allow up to 100,000 write/erase cycles, depending on the exact type of memory chip used, and are thought to physically last between 10 and 100 years under normal circumstances ( shelf storage time ).Ĭommon uses of USB flash drives are for storage, supplementary back-ups, and transferring of computer files. As of 2018, 2 TB flash drives were the largest available in terms of storage capacity. ![]() As of March 2016, flash drives with anywhere from 8 to 256 gigabytes (GB ) were frequently sold, while 512 GB and 1 terabyte (TB ) units were less frequent. Since first appearing on the market in late 2000, as with virtually all other computer memory devices, storage capacities have risen while prices have dropped. ![]() It is typically removable, rewritable and much smaller than an optical disc. A SanDisk Ultra Flair USB drive from 2020, attached to an HP laptopĪ USB flash drive (also called a thumb drive in the US, or a memory stick in the UK) is a data storage device that includes flash memory with an integrated USB interface. ![]()
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