The USB 3.x flash drive feels warm upon connection?

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The USB 3.x flash drive feels warm upon connection?

The USB 3.x flash drive feels warm upon connection?

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Shad0wHydra13
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10-14-2025, 06:51 PM

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The USB 3.x flash drive seems to get warm when plugged in, even without any activity. I usually choose drives with plastic bodies, but the SanDisk 64G model with its metal case feels very hot. A USB 2.0 drive works fine in the same port and stays cool during file transfers. Do your USB 3.x flash drives heat up while being used?

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Shad0wHydra13

10-14-2025, 06:51 PM #1

The USB 3.x flash drive seems to get warm when plugged in, even without any activity. I usually choose drives with plastic bodies, but the SanDisk 64G model with its metal case feels very hot. A USB 2.0 drive works fine in the same port and stays cool during file transfers. Do your USB 3.x flash drives heat up while being used?

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paperclip364
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10-15-2025, 03:21 AM

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The USB drive in question

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paperclip364

10-15-2025, 03:21 AM #2

The USB drive in question

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Star_Lars
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10-21-2025, 07:03 AM

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I own a USB 3.0x storage device that tends to get warm, though it isn't uncomfortable. I attribute this to its compact size and high power usage similar to other USB 3.x models.

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Star_Lars

10-21-2025, 07:03 AM #3

I own a USB 3.0x storage device that tends to get warm, though it isn't uncomfortable. I attribute this to its compact size and high power usage similar to other USB 3.x models.

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shinaidra
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10-21-2025, 10:34 AM

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What confuses me is that I'm connected to a USB 2.0 port (5V, 500mA), not the USB 3.x with better performance. Still, the drive remains warm.

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shinaidra

10-21-2025, 10:34 AM #4

What confuses me is that I'm connected to a USB 2.0 port (5V, 500mA), not the USB 3.x with better performance. Still, the drive remains warm.