Kingston DataTraveler SE9 G3 256GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 Metal Flash Drive KE-U2X256-1AC 220 MB/s Read Capless
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Kingston DataTraveler SE9 G3 256GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 Metal Flash Drive KE-U2X256-1AC 220 MB/s Read Capless
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KE-U2X256-1AC
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Kingston DataTraveler SE9 G3 256 GB — All-Metal, Capless, 220 MB/s
Up to 220 MB/s read100 MB/s writeAll-metal, capless256 GB
The Kingston DataTraveler SE9 G3 is a 256 GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 flash drive in a single piece of metal, 39 mm long and 5 g on the scales, rated at up to 220 MB/s read and 100 MB/s write. There is no cap to lose and no plastic to crack, and the body is shaped so a keyring passes straight through it. This listing is the KE-U2X256-1AC ordering code, which is the same physical drive Kingston sells at retail under the DataTraveler SE9 G3 name.
Compatibility — check before buying:
USB Type-A only — it will not go into a phone or a USB-C-only laptop without an adapter, and none is included. One point worth raising before you order: Kingston publishes the SE9 G3 in a gold finish on its global product page, but does not publish a finish against this particular ordering code, and stock under KE- codes has been seen in a darker nickel finish. If the colour matters for your order, ask us to confirm what is physically on the shelf before you buy. The drive is small enough that in a tightly spaced laptop it will not block the neighbouring port.
Best For
✓ Living permanently on a keyring
✓ Carrying a large media or document set in a pocket
✓ Machines with tightly spaced USB ports
✓ People who lose caps within a week
✓ Handing 256 GB of files to a colleague
✓ A spare drive that survives being sat on
Key Features
One piece of metal, no cap
The casing is a single premium metal shell with the connector exposed and a loop moulded into the body. Nothing unclips, nothing hinges and nothing snaps off. It is the design that survives keyrings, and it is why this model keeps selling long after flashier drives disappear.
220 MB/s read, 100 MB/s write
Kingston rates the SE9 G3 at up to 220 MB/s read and 100 MB/s write across its 64 GB to 512 GB range, and the 256 GB entry in Kingston’s own parts database carries the same pair. Both figures are published, which is more than most drives at this price manage.
39 mm long and 5 g
At 39 x 12.2 x 4.6 mm and 5 g this is the smallest drive in this listing by a wide margin. It disappears on a keyring, and it sticks out of a laptop far less than a full-size drive, which matters if the machine travels in a bag while plugged in.
Broad operating system support
Windows 11, macOS 13.7.6 or later, Linux 4.4.x or later and ChromeOS. Operating range is 0 to 60 °C, storage -20 to 85 °C. No drivers and no software to install on any of them.
Technical Specifications
Frequently Asked Questions
Singular Expert Insight
The SE9 G3 has stayed in Kingston’s line-up for years for a simple reason: it is the drive that does not break. No cap, no hinge, no plastic shell, and a metal body that shrugs off a keyring. What has changed with G3 is that it is no longer slow — 220 MB/s read and 100 MB/s write are both published figures, and a 256 GB drive that writes at 100 MB/s is genuinely usable for large transfers rather than just for documents. Two caveats before you order. It is USB-A only, so a USB-C laptop needs an adapter. And this listing carries Kingston’s commercial ordering code rather than the retail one; the specification matches the retail SE9 G3, but the finish is not published against this code, so tell us if the colour matters and we will confirm the physical stock first.
Buyer’s Guide
Buy it if
You want a small metal drive that lives on a keyring and survives it, with both read and write speeds published. 256 GB is the right size and your machines have USB-A ports.
Skip it if
Your laptop has only USB-C ports and you do not want to carry an adapter. Skip it too if the exact finish matters and you cannot wait for us to confirm it, or if the contents need hardware encryption.
Also consider
Kingston DataTraveler Exodia G2 512 GB if capacity matters more than speed figures. Kingston DataTraveler microDuo 3C if you need a USB-C end for a phone. Kingston IronKey Locker+ 50 G2 if the files must be encrypted.
Features - Kingston - KE-U2X256-1AC
Interface
- USB3.2
More Details
Product Code
03:277973
EAN Code
0740617352467
Manufacturer
Kingston
Technical specifications
Capacity
256GB