USB 2.0 flash drive with highest possible read rate?

[riahc3]

Im looking for a USB 2.0 flash drive with the highest possible read rate. Don't care at all about write rate and at least 2GB.

I use it to load ESXi.

Would getting a USB 3.0 be better?

 

[Deders]

USB 3 drives are more likely to have better read and write rates, even if they are limited to USB2 speeds, but it varies from drive to drive.

I bought a Lexar 16GB USB3 drive and although it is great for large continuous files, small file and 4k performance is still nearly as slow as a hard drive.

 

[shabby]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...9SIA4AJ1EC5462

 

[riahc3]

So USB 3.0 it is then

Found one for six bucks on ebay. Will post tommorow....

 

[riahc3]

Examples Ive found:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Transcend-U...0802195?pt=US_Memory_RAM_&hash=item1c348df293

http://www.ebay.es/itm/PENDRIVE-8GB...4?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_186&hash=item43c6a6e27a

Im not sure if that second one is just stating its compatible with USB 3.0 or if it does at USB 3.0 speeds....

 

[Blain]

It states that it's USB 3.0

 

[riahc3]

Bought the second one Lets hope the speed boost is sort worth it.

BTW, the best way to clone ESXi would be CloneDrive right? Or should I dd it?

 

[tweakboy]

25mbps only

 

[tweakboy]

werewaiting for the big brown bus, the big brown bus.,,,,