Once upon a time this was one of the best USB 3.0 drives available... Asof today it's close to the bottom of the pack on just about every objective performance criteria. USB 3.0 technology has moved on a generation or two since this drive made its debut nearly two years ago. The Corsair Voyager GT Turbo and the well established Sandisk Extreme are currently far better options in terms of both performance and value for money. [Feb '13 USBFlashPro]