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HP x796w HPFD796L-128 128GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive Metal Push-Pull Type-A 70 MB/s Read

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Hewlett Packard
HP x796w 128GB USB 3.2 Metal Flash Drive 70 MB/s
HP x796w HPFD796L-128 128GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive Metal Push-Pull Type-A 70 MB/s Read
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HPFD796L-128
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Product Code
CM21563
EAN Code
4712847098107
Manufacturer
Hewlett Packard

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Capacity
128 GB
Interface
USB 3.2, USB Type-A
Sequential Read
Up to 70 MB/s
Design
Metal push-pull, no cap
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HP x796w 128 GB — Metal Push-Pull USB 3.2 Drive

128 GBUSB 3.2 Type-AMetal push-pull, no capUp to 70 MB/s read

The HP x796w is a 128 GB USB 3.2 flash drive in a durable metal casing with a push-pull sliding connector, so there is no cap to lose. HP licenses its name for these drives rather than making them: PNY Technologies manufactures, publishes the specification and provides the warranty. PNY rates the European x796w range at up to 70 MB/s read.

Compatibility — check before buying:
Read this before comparing speeds. There are two different HP x796w product lines and they are not the same drive. The line our part numbers belong to — HPFD796L-16 through HPFD796L-512, sold in Europe — is published by PNY at up to 70 MB/s read. A separate line sold in the United States under part numbers like P-FD1TBHPX796W-GE, and made only in 512 GB and 1 TB, is published at 200 MB/s read and 100 MB/s write. Same model name, same metal push-pull body, completely different speed class. Retail listings routinely paste the 200 MB/s figure onto this European 128 GB SKU. If you have seen that number, it does not belong to this drive. Two further points: this is a USB Type-A plug, so it needs an adapter to reach a phone and none is supplied; and PNY publishes no write speed and no dimensions or weight for the European line, so those lines stay empty here rather than being filled from a reseller.

Best For

✓ Everyday transport of documents, photographs and installers
✓ Anyone who wants a metal-bodied drive without paying a premium
✓ Offices where a cap-free slider survives being passed between desks
✓ Machines with USB-A ports that need a straightforward 128 GB stick
✓ Buyers who like the HP name on office equipment
✓ A dependable second drive kept as a spare copy

Key Features

 
Metal push-pull body
The connector slides out of a metal shell and back in. Nothing detaches, so there is no cap to lose, and the casing takes daily handling better than plastic.
 
128 GB of working space
Room for tens of thousands of photographs or a substantial documents archive. Enough to carry a complete project folder rather than picking what to leave behind.
 
USB 3.2, backwards compatible
A SuperSpeed link that also works in older USB 2.0 ports at those ports’ speeds. No drivers and no setup on Windows or macOS.
 
Two-year manufacturer term
PNY, which makes and warrants HP-branded drives under licence, publishes a two-year warranty for this product.

Technical Specifications

Identification
Brand HP
Series x796w (manufactured under licence by PNY Technologies)
Part Number HPFD796L-128
EAN / GTIN 4712847098107
Drive
Capacity 128 GB
Interface USB 3.2 — also described by PNY as USB 3.1 Gen 1, the same standard renamed
Connector USB Type-A
Sequential Read Up to 70 MB/s (PNY publishes one figure for the European x796w range, 16 GB to 512 GB)
Sequential Write Not published by PNY for this line
Design
Body Durable metal casing
Connector Style Push-pull sliding design, no removable cap
Dimensions and Weight Not published by PNY
Attachment PNY publishes no keyring loop for this model
Compatibility and Environment
Operating Systems Windows 11, 10, 8, 7 and Vista; Mac OS 10.3 and above
Operating Temperature 0 °C to 60 °C
Storage Temperature -25 °C to 85 °C
Drivers None required
In the Box
Contents PNY does not state the pack contents beyond the drive itself; no cable, adapter or pouch is described.
Warranty
Warranty 1-Year Warranty (Singular)
Manufacturer Term HP-branded flash drives are made and warranted under licence by PNY Technologies, which publishes a 2-year warranty for this product; HP itself publishes no specification or warranty term for it. Singular’s direct warranty is 1 year; beyond that we assist you with the manufacturer’s warranty process for its full duration.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is this the 200 MB/s HP x796w?
No. That figure belongs to a different x796w line sold in the United States under separate part numbers and made only in 512 GB and 1 TB. The European line, which is what HPFD796L-128 is, is published by PNY at up to 70 MB/s read. Both are called x796w and both have the same metal push-pull body, which is exactly why so many listings mix them up.
Who actually makes this drive, and who honours the warranty?
PNY Technologies. HP licenses its brand for these drives; PNY manufactures them, publishes the specification and provides the two-year warranty. HP itself publishes no specification and no warranty term for the x796w. That is worth knowing before you go to HP with a fault.
Why is no write speed shown?
Because PNY publishes none for the European x796w line. Only the read figure is stated. We would rather leave the line empty than take a number from a reseller — and resellers disagree wildly on this drive, quoting 70, 75, 140 and 200 MB/s for the same part.
Can I use it with a phone?
Not directly. This is a full-size USB Type-A plug and no adapter is included. If phone use is the point of the purchase, tell us the model and we will point you at a drive with a USB-C connector or a dual-ended one.
Singular Expert Insight
A metal body and a slider at this price is a fair deal, and the two-year term is honest for what the drive is. What you should go in knowing is the speed: up to 70 MB/s is mid-range, not fast, and the 200 MB/s figure attached to this model all over the internet belongs to a different product sold in a different market. We would rather tell you that plainly than let you find out during your first large copy. If throughput matters, several drives in our USB flash drives range publish figures three or four times higher at this capacity, and we are happy to point you at one. And if you are moving very large folders regularly, an external SSD will save you more time than any stick.

Buyer’s Guide

Buy it if

You want a solid 128 GB metal USB-A stick with no cap to lose, at a sensible price, and up to 70 MB/s read covers the documents and photographs you actually move.

Skip it if

You are buying on the 200 MB/s figure you saw elsewhere — that is the American line, not this one. Or you need a published write speed, exact dimensions, or a USB-C connector.

Also consider

A faster 128 GB drive if speed is the deciding factor — ask us and we will name one. The 64 GB HPFD796L-64 if you need less space. A dual USB-A and USB-C drive if a phone is part of the plan.

Features - Hewlett Packard - HPFD796L-128

Interface
  • USB3.2
More Details
Product Code
CM21563
EAN Code
4712847098107
Manufacturer
Hewlett Packard
Technical specifications
Capacity
128GB
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