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TSyoung_97
post Oct 11 2013, 10:48 PM, updated 13y ago

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I bought a new Kingston 32GB USB 2.0 flash drive.
when i plugin into my pc
the Hardware Recognize it self as "UDRIVE" instead of "Data Traveller"

how do i test it is genuine ?

EDIT: Tested, it a Counterfeit USB Drive.

H2testw result
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what should i do now?

This post has been edited by young_97: Oct 12 2013, 10:19 AM
tessei
post Oct 11 2013, 10:53 PM

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copying file super slow... and big file tend to get corrupted..
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post Oct 11 2013, 10:56 PM

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QUOTE(tessei @ Oct 11 2013, 10:53 PM)
copying file super slow... and big file tend to get corrupted..
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copying about 5MB/s
h@ksam
post Oct 11 2013, 11:02 PM

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put in 32gb worth of files.
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post Oct 11 2013, 11:02 PM

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try to copy more than 4GB files into the pendrive.. the bigger the better.. usually can't copy it all / copying in progress status bar stuck forever / or successfully copied but when reopen the pendrive, files is not there..
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post Oct 11 2013, 11:20 PM

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You can verify your Kingston flash driver here :-

http://www.kingston.com/en/support/product_verification
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post Oct 11 2013, 11:48 PM

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QUOTE(WebWalker @ Oct 11 2013, 11:20 PM)
You can verify your Kingston flash driver here :-

http://www.kingston.com/en/support/product_verification
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post Oct 11 2013, 11:54 PM

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Try put few video in and try watch at other laptop see can watch or not, usually cant watch, coz i got brought a 64gb kingston also but have this faulty.. cry.gif cry.gif
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post Oct 11 2013, 11:54 PM

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i got a fake usb. How? 6.6gb usable
WebWalker
post Oct 12 2013, 12:39 AM

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Does the seller give some sort of warranty?

I only buy flash drive from reputable shop in Low Yat plaza.
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post Oct 12 2013, 12:46 AM

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Download the software below

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System...s/H2testw.shtml

To check for error.
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post Oct 12 2013, 09:57 AM

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Where you bought it from?
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post Oct 12 2013, 09:59 AM

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they sell those fake one at pasar malam too
TSyoung_97
post Oct 12 2013, 10:14 AM

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QUOTE(WebWalker @ Oct 12 2013, 12:39 AM)
Does the seller give some sort of warranty?

I only buy flash drive from reputable shop in Low Yat plaza.
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The seller gives 1 year warranty

QUOTE(AaronFPS @ Oct 12 2013, 09:57 AM)
Where you bought it from?
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apple island Penang Times Square

It selles as Rm50 for 32Gb they claim currently having a promo
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post Oct 12 2013, 12:42 PM

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QUOTE(young_97 @ Oct 11 2013, 11:48 PM)
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post pictures so we can avoid also.

 

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