HyperX Adds USB 3.1 Flash Drive to Savage Product Family

HyperX, a division of Kingston Technology, Inc., announced Savage USB flash drive.

This USB drive joins the company’s Savage family of products including DRAM and SSDs, replacing the DataTraveler HyperX 3.0.

The Savage USB flash drive operates at transfer speeds up to 350MB/s read and 250MB/s write, and is available in 64, 128 and 256GB capacities. The USB 3.1 Gen. 1 (USB 3.0) flash drive makes it great for users who want to spend less time waiting for files to transfer. Savage USB drive lets anyone store large digital files like movies, music, and hi-res images quickly. It features a bold design with its sleek black casing and metallic red HyperX emblem. The drive both complements and is compatible with the latest desktops, notebooks and gaming consoles1 such as PS4 and Xbox One.

“We are excited to offer this USB drive for gamers and enthusiasts to take advantage of the emerging USB 3.1 Gen. 1 standard, also commonly referred to as USB 3.0,” said Lawrence Yang, business manager, HyperX. “This is our fastest USB Flash drive and the combination of high performance and great looks with its aggressive design make it a perfect solution for PCs and consoles.“

Savage USB Flash drive is backed by a five-year warranty, free live technical support and company’s reliability.

Savage USB features and specifications:

Fast transfer speeds: Savage delivers transfer speeds of 350MB/s read and 250MB/s write (64GB model delivers 350MB/s read and 180MB/s write) to save time and let you quickly access files with no performance lag. Capacities up to 256GB provide plenty of room to store large files including movies, high-resolution images, music, games and more.
USB 3.1 Gen.⁽¹⁾ functionality: HyperX Savage is compliant with USB 3.1 Gen.⁽¹⁾ specifications to let you take advantage of USB 3.0 ports in newer notebooks and desktops.
Bold design: This stylish drive has an aggressive look that complements the latest PCs and consoles. Its sleek black casing is accented with the signature firm’s logo in metallic red.
Multi-platform compatibility: Use this versatile drive on multiple platforms, including desktops, notebooks and gaming consoles1 including PS4, PS3, Xbox One and Xbox 360. Its slim design fits in tight console USB ports and it lets console users quickly transfer their profiles.
Capacities⁽²⁾: 64, 128, 256GB
Speed⁽³⁾: USB3.1 Gen. 1 (USB 3.0)
64GB: 350MB/s read, 180MB/s write
128GB-256GB: 350MB/s read, 250MB/s write
Dimension: 76.3×23.48×12.17mm
Operating temperature: 32°F to 140°F (0°C to 60°C)
Storage temperature: -4°F to 185°F (-20°C to 85°C)
Warrant/support: Five-year warranty with free technical support
Backwards compatible: USB 3.0 and USB 2.0

⁽¹⁾ Check with console manufacturer for support of this feature.
⁽²⁾ Some of the listed capacity on a flash storage device us used for formatting and other functions and is thus, not available for storage. As such, the actual available capacity for storage is less than what is listed on the products. For more information, go to Kingston’s Flash Guide
⁽³⁾ Speed may vary due to host hardware, software and usage.