SanDisk 16GB Ultra Backup USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ40-016G-A11)

by SanDisk

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 2 x 2.8 inches ; 1.4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001T9CTSC
• Item model number: SDCZ40-016G-A11
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (32 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

From the Manufacturer The SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash drive is the world's first USB flash drive that offers backup capability at the touch of a button. From family photos to business contacts, with a simple touch of the button, this flash drive will let you back up your data and securely carry it with you wherever you go. Featuring password-protected access control and secure AES hardware encryption, the SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash drive is one of the simplest ways to protect digital files quickly in the office or at home--at the touch of a button.

SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash Drive At-a-Glance: Simple - Back up at the touch of a button with no cables or software installation needed Portable - Just put it in your pocket and protect your files wherever you are Secure - Protect your data with password protection and AES hardware encryption Backed by the minds behind flash memory, with patent pending backup technology and a 5-year limited warranty

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The SanDisk Ultra® Backup USB Flash drive offers secure storage and backup performance for Windows® (XP and Vista®) computers.

Complete Backup Solution at the Touch of a Button
The convenient, compact, and fashionable SanDisk® Ultra® Backup Flash drive offers a complete portable storage and backup solution. Featuring patent-pending backup technology--the industry's first--the SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash drive lets you back up critical files, such as photos, videos, and documents with the simple touch of a button. With 16 GB of capacity, this USB flash drive will give you the storage space you need to make sure that your most important data is protected.

Backing up your data with the SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash drive is incredibly easy. Unlike other backup solutions that offer heavy and cumbersome form factors and inconvenient cases, adapters, and cords, the SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash drive fits in the palm of your hand and plugs easily into virtually any computer's USB port.

Plug-and-Play Performance
With plug-and-play functionality, the USB flash drive requires no additional software or drivers for your computer. You simply plug it in and it's ready to go. The backup application is integrated into the drive, and it is activated by pressing a button, so it doesn't need to be installed on your computer.

Two Layers of Data Security Ensure Peace of Mind
The drive protects your digital content with password protection and secure Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) hardware encryption. This means that your content will stay private and secure via data scrambling at the flash controller level when the drives are either physically removed for portability or stored away for safe keeping.

The data encryption is accomplished automatically without you noticing. There's no activation or software needed. You simply use the SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash drive like you would any flash drive, but with the knowledge that your data is protected.

Share your Content on Other Devices
You can also use the SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash drive as a regular USB flash drive for simple, safe storage and file transfer. Plug it into any of a variety of computing and CE devices, and you've got a portable and quick way to share your pictures, music, and videos with your friends and family.

Smart, Stylish Design for Ease of Use
With juxtaposed L-shapes, a bright red USB connector, and a capless design that exposes the USB connector via a sliding mechanism, the SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash drive looks just as great as it performs.

When you plug the disk into your computer, a glowing, amber-colored LED alerts you that the drives are ready for reading or writing data. This LED rapidly pulses when data is being transferred, and it slows down when the drives are idle, giving you a clear indication of the disk's activity. An intuitive interface appears on your computer screen to let you customize the way you back up your files.

The SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash drive offers complete storage and backup performance to Windows® XP and Windows® Vista®) computers, and it can be used as a storage device for Windows® 2000, Mac OS® X v10.1.2+, and Linux machines.

The drive is backed by a five-year limited warranty.

About SanDisk
SanDisk Corporation, a Silicon Valley-based S&P 500 company, is the world's largest supplier of flash storage cards. It is a global leader in flash memory cards--from research, manufacturing, and product design to consumer branding and retail distribution. SanDisk holds more than 860 U.S. patents, more than 550 foreign patents, and it is the only company that has worldwide rights to both manufacture and sell top flash card formats including SD, microSD, miniSD, CompactFlash, MultiMediaCard, xD-Picture Card, Memory Stick PRO, and related Memory Stick micro card products.

SanDisk's product portfolio includes flash memory cards for mobile phones; digital cameras and camcorders; digital audio/video players; USB flash drives; embedded memory for mobile devices; and solid-state drives for computers.

What's in the Box
SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash drive (16 GB)

HOW MUCH CAN YOU STORE? CARD CAPACITY 64 GB* 16,000 3.5 minute songs** or 19,200 images** or 128 hours** 32 GB* 8,000 3.5 minute songs** or 9,600 images** or 64 hours** 16 GB* 4,000 3.5 minute songs** or 4,800 images** or 32 hours** 8 GB* 2,000 3.5 minute songs** or 2,400 images** or 16 hours** * 1 gigabyte (GB) = 1 billion bytes. Some capacity not available for data storage. ** Approximations: results will vary based on file size, resokution, compression, bit rate, content, host device, pre-loaded files and other factors. See www.sandisk.com

Product Description

Back up critical files at the touch of a button with the SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash Drive. With up to 64GB* of storage, choose the size you need to protect your digital valuables wherever you go. Plus, password protection and AES hardware encryption keep critical business files safe- all from the minds behind flash memory. With our patent pending backup technology, the SanDisk Ultra Backup USB Flash Drive is one of the simplest ways to protect digital valuables quickly in the office or at home-at the touch of a button.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars BUYER BEWARE!!!, September 18, 2009

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djinx (Central U.S.) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SanDisk 16GB Ultra Backup USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ40-016G-A11) (Personal Computers)

THIS THING SUCKS!!! I have always used SanDisk products because they were so much faster and better quality. I was really exited that this item would backup with just the push of a button but I was quickly disappointed. Setup was slow, confusing and clunky. The backup time took 2 hr's where as Windows Backup only took 10 minutes to backup the same data. There is an option to pay more $ for an upgraded version of the backup software but after seeing how badly this worked I wasn't willing to shell out even more money. I stripped out all the software and now have an overpriced jump drive. SanDisk should be ashamed of the way they are fleecing the consumer with this product. Save the extra $ and just buy a regular flash drive.

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Painfully slow, August 20, 2009

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David K. (Spokane, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SanDisk 16GB Ultra Backup USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ40-016G-A11) (Personal Computers)

This flash drive is painfully slow transferring files. For example, transferring a 2GB photo card to the SanDisk took about 30 minutes. The backup software is useless on a Mac. Look for a different flash drive.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very disappointed, November 4, 2009

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Book Lover (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: SanDisk 16GB Ultra Backup USB 2.0 Flash Drive (SDCZ40-016G-A11) (Personal Computers)

After literally hours on the phone with SanDisk tech support, they advise that I must purchase an external power hub in order for this device to function on my computer. Even though my iphone and other backup devices function just fine on my usb ports, they contend it's Dell's and not their fault. Nor will they provide any hard data on what makes/models will run their device and which will not. This is very misleading advertising. The device works, they say, just not on your particular Dell computer. Ripoff.