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Today I'm taking a look at this 128GB SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 flash drive. To see how it performs, I will be comparing it to a bunch of older drives that I have on-hand. The SanDisk Ultra USB 3.0 128GB flash drive in its retail packaging. Unboxing and First Impressions This is a USB 3.0 compatible drive. One negative of this package is you're going to have to cut it open with scissors. If you do, be careful not to cut too far down and damage the slip for the RescuePRO software offer inside. The  RescuePRO information and activation code inside the package. The drive itself is very lightweight. You have a spot for some type of key loop or strap. In the center, there is a slider that you push down and out to extend the USB port. It's a retractable design, which means there's no cap to lose.  Here you can see the hole for a keychain and the button to extend the USB port.  A key feature is the USB port itself. It has the classic blue plastic inside, which is a common indicato...

In my previous video, I had a bit of a disaster, I destroyed the USB 3.0 connector on my PC case. It's a cheap Fractal Focus case, so there are issues. While attempting to swap the connector to a different header on the motherboard (for better cable routing with another device), things went south, and I ended up ruining the connector on my case! The broken USB 3.0 case connector, the blue part, and the motherboard header separated. Thankfully, the motherboard itself is fine. I was really worried for a bit there, but after testing, it seems like the motherboard's USB 3.0 headers are still working fine. That's a huge relief!  Be Careful with USB 3.0 Headers! This whole experience was a reminder to be extra careful with those USB 3.0 motherboard header connectors. They can be surprisingly fragile. It seems like the cheap case connector was the main culprit. There's a visible physical difference. A comparison of the cheap Fractal Focus case connector versus another connecto...