Write Speed | 900 MB per second |
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Read Speed | 1000 Megabytes Per Second |
Connectivity Technology | USB |
Color | Black |
Model Name | DTMAX / 1 TB |
Flash Memory Type | USB-C |
Manufacturer | Kingston Digital, Inc. |
Hardware Connectivity Technology | USB Type C, USB Type A |
Hard Disk Size | 1 TB |
UPC | 740617322354 |
Hard Drive | 1 TB |
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Brand | Kingston |
Memory Storage Capacity | 1 TB |
Hardware Interface | USB 3.2 Gen 2 |
Special Feature | Lightweight |
Compatible Devices | Standard |
About this item
- Advanced USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C USB
- Unique ridged casing with keyring loop
- Up to 1,000MB/s read speeds
- Capacities up to 1TB
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memory capacity | 1 TB | 1 TB | 128 GB | 64 GB | 1000 GB | 64 GB |
write speed | 900 MB per second | 500 MB per second | — | — | 1000 MB per second | up to 60 MB/s |
read speed | 1000 megabytes per second | 600 megabytes per second | 100 megabytes per second | 30 megabytes per second | 1000 megabytes per second | 5 gigabytes per second |
From the manufacturer

Introducing DataTraveler Max
Unparalleled Performance in High Capacity
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Latest USB 3.2 Gen 2 Standard
Move your files in a flash with incredible speeds up to 1,000MB/s Read, 900MB/s Write
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Portability & Convenience
Available in a range of high capacities from 256GB-1TB to carry your digital library on the go
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USB-C Connectivity
Supports next-gen laptops and desktops for seamless file transfers
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Unique Design
Convenient one-handed sliding cap, LED status indicator, and functional keyring loop
Technical Specifications
Speed | USB 3.2 Gen 2 - Up to 1,000MB/s read, 900MB/s write |
Operating temperature | 0°C~60°C |
Storage temperature | 20°C~85°C |
Compatible with | Windows 10, 8.1, Mac OS (v. 10.14.x +), Linux (v. 2.6.x +), Chrome OS |
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Technical Details
Item model number | DTMAX/1TB |
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Item Weight | 0.423 ounces |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 0.1 inches |
Computer Memory Type | DIMM |
Flash Memory Size | 1 |
Language | English, English, English, English, English |
ASIN | B09DVQ32XQ |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 30, 2021 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
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Best Sellers Rank | #855 in USB Flash Drives |
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Product Description
Kingston’s DataTraveler Max is a high performance Type-C USB flash drive leveraging the latest USB 3.2 Gen 2 standard to deliver record-breaking read/write speeds up to 1,000/900MB/s. Designed with portability and convenience in mind, the unique ridged casing protects the connector when not in use and is easily moved with a single motion. DT Max delivers premium performance and expanded capacities up to 1TB making it the ideal solution for transferring and storing large digital files such as HD photos, 4K/8K videos, music and more.
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Customers find the flash drive offers fast document transfer and reliable performance, with lots of storage capacity. The size receives mixed feedback - while some appreciate its compact design, others note it's wider than normal thumb drives. Durability is a concern, with several customers reporting it doesn't last more than 5 months. Additionally, the USB-C connector doesn't stick out far enough, and the device gets hot during use.
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Customers praise the flash drive's speed, particularly its fast document transfer and read/write capabilities.
"Pretty fast. I have a Mini pc and had to get an USB C to USB A adapter and both worked well...." Read more
"...The SSK is a little faster and cooler (43°C vs 66°C) after Crystal DiskMark test but three times heavier than the Kingston(33g vs 12g)...." Read more
"Very fast, good value, would purchase again" Read more
"Speed is very high but the metal used in the USB-C connector is thin and not very durable. Insert and removed with caution...." Read more
Customers find that the flash drive works super and has no problems.
"Very fast, good value, would purchase again" Read more
"...The Kingston DataTraveler Max drives were well-reviewed and reasonably inexpensive so I bought a couple, one with a USB-C and one with a USB-A..." Read more
"...(and verify the integrity of the written data) the Kingston performed admirably requiring just a little over 35 minutes with an average read speed..." Read more
"...space, and my WiFi is only pulling about 100 Mb/s. If the software doesn't run very well, it will likely be more to do with the difference in memory..." Read more
Customers appreciate the flash drive's storage capacity, noting it can hold a lot of information, with one customer specifically mentioning it works well for Macrium system backups.
"...long, but it is very fast, installed with no issue, and has a lot of space on it...." Read more
"...Otherwise, great flashdrive, fast read/write, accurate storage amount." Read more
"...quickly pull files from it and its large capacity means it can hold a lot of information, just don’t expect to be able to transfer the whole drive..." Read more
"...Even though it wasn't a second ssd it was enough memory to say harddrive to the server...." Read more
Customers find this USB drive to be fantastic for their needs, with one mentioning it performs well for data copy and backup tasks.
"Great "little" stick drive. It's actually, a few inches long, but it is very fast, installed with no issue, and has a lot of space on it...." Read more
"...Otherwise, great flashdrive, fast read/write, accurate storage amount." Read more
"...However it has served well as a data drive...." Read more
"I got this because my OWC Envoy was faulty. This drive is decent, i may have expected more from it than it was capable of...." Read more
Customers have mixed opinions about the flash drive's size, with some appreciating its compact and lightweight design while others find it too wide and bulky.
"...The Kingston has a 2mm shorter USB-C end than the SSK and a body that is too wide, causing it to collide with another USB-C port next to it, making..." Read more
"...It's also a small fraction of the size and weight...." Read more
"...It also is a wider than normal thumb drive and will cover up other ports. The device is useless, just another poorly designed Kingston product." Read more
"Everything about this flash drive is great, speed rates, portability and compatibility, Unfortunately not the product I was looking for my specific..." Read more
Customers have mixed experiences with the flash drive's durability, with some finding it solid while others report that it dies very fast and doesn't last more than 5 months.
"...very high but the metal used in the USB-C connector is thin and not very durable. Insert and removed with caution...." Read more
"Kingston is one of The Best producers." Read more
"...The mechanism for extending and retracting the USB-C connector is also flimsy and cheap." Read more
"...the money very easy to use, small for amount of data it holds, it's very durable. fast write speed and fits perfect" Read more
Customers report that the flash drive gets fairly hot during use.
"...It can generate substantial heat that cooks it in it's insulating plastic housing. It has not failed, but it's not well designed...." Read more
"...Also works well on my phone. This flash drive does get fairly hot, but that's to be expected because of it's fast transfer speeds...." Read more
"...During the copying the drive got extremely hot to the touch and when it got hot, it throttled back performance and copying was extremely slow...." Read more
"...I originally intended to use it for playing 4K videos but it heats up too quickly to play and I’ve had to use an external ssd for that...." Read more
Customers report issues with the USB-C connector, noting that it doesn't stick out far enough and isn't long enough.
"The USB-C connector does not stick out far enough to connect to certain hubs and back of computers...." Read more
"...Lastly, I wish the USB plug was extended slightly so I could use this flash drive with certain phone cases...." Read more
"...for recording ProRes video from my phone but the USB-C connector isn’t able to plug in reliably if your phone has a case...." Read more
"...it was to use as a companion with my new iPhone, it does require an extension adapter to be able to use with the phone case on which makes it a..." Read more
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- Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2024Size: 256GBVerified PurchaseYour mileage may vary, but initial testing has gone very well in my niche application. I have a 2017 MacBook Pro (i5-7267U/8 GB RAM, four Thunderbolt 3 ports only) running Windows 10, and I am out of drive space, but I need to install some large software to take on the road with me. I was going to buy an external m.2 chassis, but I thought I would give this drive a try, instead, since it is about 1/3rd the price of what it would cost me to buy an external m.2 chassis, m.2 drive, and Thunderbolt 3 cable. It's also a small fraction of the size and weight.
The software in question is already running on my 2022 desktop PC (Z690/i5-12600K/32 GB DDR5/Samsung 980PRO m.2 boot drive, Windows 11) from a 10 years old Kingston 240 GB SSDNow V300 SATA SSD that was pulled from my old Dell laptop. I ran CrystalDiskMark on the old drive in the new PC, because the software runs fine at that speed.
The Kingston DataTraveler Max 256 GB is giving me about twice the speed in sequential read/write and about half the speed in random read/write. The SATA drive is NTFS, and the USB drive is exFAT, but that probably doesn't matter. As you can see from the CrystalDiskMark screenshot, I am pulling the advertised 1000 MB/s even from this relatively ancient and obsolete MacBook Pro, so it definitely works fine on a Thunderbolt 3 port using Apple's Boot Camp Windows drivers. I did not include a screenshot of the old drive's results, so as not to confuse people.
This is probably going to be fine, but I am installing the software right now to see how well it actually runs on the MacBook Pro, running from the USB-C stick. It will take hours to install, since the developer specifies 140 GB of drive space, and my WiFi is only pulling about 100 Mb/s. If the software doesn't run very well, it will likely be more to do with the difference in memory, CPU, and GPU between the two machines, not the drive speed.
Although Kingston is not the only brand of memory and storage I trust, I have relied on Kingston products for decades, and this product gives me every reason to extend that trust. The DDR5 RAM in my desktop PC is also Kingston.
Update: After 3 weeks on the road, I can say this drive performed flawlessly in my application.
5.0 out of 5 starsYour mileage may vary, but initial testing has gone very well in my niche application. I have a 2017 MacBook Pro (i5-7267U/8 GB RAM, four Thunderbolt 3 ports only) running Windows 10, and I am out of drive space, but I need to install some large software to take on the road with me. I was going to buy an external m.2 chassis, but I thought I would give this drive a try, instead, since it is about 1/3rd the price of what it would cost me to buy an external m.2 chassis, m.2 drive, and Thunderbolt 3 cable. It's also a small fraction of the size and weight.Excellent performance, excellent price
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2024
The software in question is already running on my 2022 desktop PC (Z690/i5-12600K/32 GB DDR5/Samsung 980PRO m.2 boot drive, Windows 11) from a 10 years old Kingston 240 GB SSDNow V300 SATA SSD that was pulled from my old Dell laptop. I ran CrystalDiskMark on the old drive in the new PC, because the software runs fine at that speed.
The Kingston DataTraveler Max 256 GB is giving me about twice the speed in sequential read/write and about half the speed in random read/write. The SATA drive is NTFS, and the USB drive is exFAT, but that probably doesn't matter. As you can see from the CrystalDiskMark screenshot, I am pulling the advertised 1000 MB/s even from this relatively ancient and obsolete MacBook Pro, so it definitely works fine on a Thunderbolt 3 port using Apple's Boot Camp Windows drivers. I did not include a screenshot of the old drive's results, so as not to confuse people.
This is probably going to be fine, but I am installing the software right now to see how well it actually runs on the MacBook Pro, running from the USB-C stick. It will take hours to install, since the developer specifies 140 GB of drive space, and my WiFi is only pulling about 100 Mb/s. If the software doesn't run very well, it will likely be more to do with the difference in memory, CPU, and GPU between the two machines, not the drive speed.
Although Kingston is not the only brand of memory and storage I trust, I have relied on Kingston products for decades, and this product gives me every reason to extend that trust. The DDR5 RAM in my desktop PC is also Kingston.
Update: After 3 weeks on the road, I can say this drive performed flawlessly in my application.
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 1, 2025Size: 512GBVerified PurchasePretty fast. I have a Mini pc and had to get an USB C to USB A adapter and both worked well. The need for the adapter is because I didn't fully reads the specs on the mini pc. The only USB C adapter was for the power.... Like the capacity. Plug and play Windows 11 Pro.
- Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024Size: 256GBVerified PurchaseI bought an SSK 512GB 1000MB/s and a Kingston USB-C 256GB. The SSK is a little faster and cooler (43°C vs 66°C) after Crystal DiskMark test but three times heavier than the Kingston(33g vs 12g). The Kingston has a 2mm shorter USB-C end than the SSK and a body that is too wide, causing it to collide with another USB-C port next to it, making it impossible to charge through USB-C simultaneously.
4.0 out of 5 starsI bought an SSK 512GB 1000MB/s and a Kingston USB-C 256GB. The SSK is a little faster and cooler (43°C vs 66°C) after Crystal DiskMark test but three times heavier than the Kingston(33g vs 12g). The Kingston has a 2mm shorter USB-C end than the SSK and a body that is too wide, causing it to collide with another USB-C port next to it, making it impossible to charge through USB-C simultaneously.Fast speed, light weight, but hot body, faulty usb c end.
Reviewed in the United States on December 8, 2024
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- Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2025Size: 1TBVerified PurchaseKingston is one of The Best producers.
- Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2025Size: 256GBVerified PurchaseVery fast, good value, would purchase again
- Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2025Size: 256GBVerified PurchaseSpeed is very high but the metal used in the USB-C connector is thin and not very durable. Insert and removed with caution. Does not hold up to even medium use.
- Reviewed in the United States on February 12, 2025Size: 256GBVerified PurchaseThe USB-C connector does not stick out far enough to connect to certain hubs and back of computers. It also is a wider than normal thumb drive and will cover up other ports. The device is useless, just another poorly designed Kingston product.
- Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2025Size: 512GBVerified PurchaseGreat "little" stick drive. It's actually, a few inches long, but it is very fast, installed with no issue, and has a lot of space on it. My wife has a phone with no micro slot and only 128GB of total drive space, so videos and pictures at high resolution fill it quickly. This stick allows you to clear out your phone's photos and vids in a matter of minutes, but still have them for editing and use later.
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- Jo la BelgeReviewed in Belgium on April 15, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Super
Size: 256GBVerified Purchase👍👍👍
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NickReviewed in Belgium on November 25, 2024
5.0 out of 5 stars Heel snelle stick.
Size: 1TBVerified PurchaseHaalt heel hoge snelheid en houd deze ook aan.
- GRAHAM EARLEYReviewed in Australia on May 4, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality item.
Size: 512GBVerified PurchaseDoes as advertized , i had write speeds upto 800mb, lots depends on other device, too,
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AnGeLReviewed in Saudi Arabia on April 29, 2023
5.0 out of 5 stars ممتاز
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- UserReviewed in Sweden on May 7, 2025
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfection
Size: 1TBVerified PurchaseExtreme fast. No need for hard drives