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SanDisk Ultra Luxe 256GB USB-A Flash Drive SDCZ74-256G-G46 400 MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 All Metal Body

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SanDisk Ultra Luxe USB flash drive 256 GB SDCZ74-256G-G46
SanDisk Ultra Luxe 256GB USB-A Flash Drive SDCZ74-256G-G46 400 MB/s USB 3.2 Gen 1 All Metal Body
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Product Code
M222287
EAN Code
0619659172879
Manufacturer
Sandisk

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Capacity
256GB
Read Speed
Up to 400 MB/s
Connector
USB Type-A
Casing
Cast metal
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SanDisk Ultra Luxe 256GB — All-Metal USB-A Drive at 400 MB/s

400 MB/s read256GBCast metal bodyUSB Type-A

The SanDisk Ultra Luxe (part number SDCZ74-256G-G46) is a 256GB flash drive in a cast metal body with a full-size USB Type-A connector, reading at up to 400 MB/s. It is the fast, durable choice for computers that still use rectangular USB ports — which is most desktops and a great many laptops. Check the part prefix before ordering: this is the USB-A model, not the USB-C one. Typically in stock with fast delivery across Cyprus.

Compatibility — check before buying:
This is the USB Type-A version of the Ultra Luxe. SanDisk sells two products under the same name: SDCZ74 is USB-A (this one) and SDCZ75 is USB-C. They share a name and nothing about the connector, and it is an easy mistake on a price-comparison site — match the prefix, not the title. This drive will not fit a USB-C laptop, phone or tablet without an adapter. Note also that SanDisk publishes an operating range of 0°C to 35°C for this line, narrower than the 45°C its other drives allow, and it publishes no storage temperature at all.

Best For

✓ Desktops and laptops with USB-A ports
✓ Carrying large working sets between machines
✓ Fast transfers without a hub or adapter
✓ A durable drive for a bag or keyring
✓ Office and studio use
✓ Anyone who has cracked a plastic drive

Key Features

 
400 MB/s read at 256GB
SanDisk publishes a per-capacity ladder for this line: 16GB and 32GB at 150 MB/s, 64GB at 300, and 128GB to 1TB at 400. At 256GB you are at the top of the range. Write speed is not published by SanDisk, and we do not print a figure the manufacturer has not stated.
 
A cast metal body
SanDisk describes an all-metal design for the Luxe line. It is the practical difference from plastic drives: metal does not crack at the connector after a year on a keyring, and it handles the heat of a long transfer better.
 
Small for the capacity
40 x 15.8 x 5.72 mm and 7.5 g — slimmer and lighter than the USB-C Ultra Luxe, and short enough not to block a neighbouring port on most laptops.
 
RescuePRO Deluxe recovery
SanDisk offers downloadable file-recovery software and password protection with this drive. Both require download; the drive ships as ordinary unencrypted storage, and we do not repeat the SecureAccess claim that still appears on some legacy pages, since that tool is end of support.

Technical Specifications

Identification
Brand SanDisk
Model Ultra Luxe USB 3.2 Gen 1 Flash Drive
Part Number SDCZ74-256G-G46
EAN / GTIN 0619659172879
MPN SDCZ74-256G-G46
Interface and Design
Connector USB Type-A
USB Generation USB 3.2 Gen 1 (5 Gbps)
Casing Cast metal, all-metal design
Sibling Part SanDisk Ultra Luxe USB Type-C is part prefix SDCZ75 — a different product with the same name
Performance
Sequential Read Up to 400 MB/s (128GB to 1TB models)
Sequential Write Not published by SanDisk
Capacity 256GB
Range Context SanDisk rates 16GB and 32GB at 150 MB/s and 64GB at 300 MB/s in this line
Physical
Dimensions 40 x 15.8 x 5.72 mm
Weight 7.5 g
Environmental
Operating Temperature 0°C to 35°C
Storage Temperature Not published by SanDisk for this line
Software
Bundled Software RescuePRO Deluxe file recovery and downloadable password protection — optional downloads, not preloaded
SecureAccess Not applicable — SanDisk has ended support for SecureAccess, so we do not present it as a feature although legacy pages still mention it
Warranty
Warranty 1-Year Warranty (Singular)
Manufacturer Term SanDisk publishes a 5-year limited warranty for this drive on its global product page and coverage terms vary by region. 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 USB-C Ultra Luxe?
No. This part number begins SDCZ74, which is the USB Type-A version. The USB-C version is SDCZ75. Both are sold as “Ultra Luxe” and both reach 400 MB/s at this capacity, so the only thing to check is the connector your machines actually have.
I have seen this drive advertised at 150 MB/s. Which is right?
Both, at different capacities. SanDisk rated the whole line at 150 MB/s when it launched, and now publishes a per-capacity ladder that reaches 400 MB/s from 128GB upward. At 256GB the figure is 400. Older listings simply have not been updated.
Does it work with a phone?
Not directly. A USB-A plug will not go into a phone. If you want a drive for a USB-C Android phone, look at the Ultra Dual Drive Go or the USB-C Ultra Luxe instead.
Is 400 MB/s the write speed too?
No. SanDisk publishes 400 MB/s as a read figure and does not publish a write speed for this drive. Writing to any flash drive is slower than reading from it, so filling the drive will take noticeably longer than emptying it.
Singular Expert Insight
The USB-A Ultra Luxe is the drive to buy when your computers have not moved to USB-C and you still want current speed — 400 MB/s at 256GB is as fast as SanDisk’s USB-C drives at the same size, in a smaller and lighter metal body. The single thing to get right is the part prefix: SDCZ74 is this drive, SDCZ75 is the USB-C one, and the names are identical. Both sit in our USB flash drives range. One genuine oddity worth knowing: SanDisk rates this line to only 35°C in operation, cooler than the 45°C it allows on most of its drives, so a hot car in August is outside its stated range. And at 256GB the usual caution applies — a flash drive carries files, it does not back them up, and an external SSD is the right home for anything you would be sorry to lose.

Buyer’s Guide

Buy it if

Your computers have USB-A ports, you want the full 400 MB/s, and you would rather have a metal body than the cheapest drive at this capacity.

Skip it if

Your machines are USB-C only, or you need a drive that also plugs into a phone. This one has a single USB-A connector.

Also consider

The SanDisk Ultra Luxe USB-C, part prefix SDCZ75, for the same speed on USB-C, or the Ultra Dual Drive Go if you need both connectors.

Features - Sandisk - SDCZ74-256G-G46

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Product Code
M222287
EAN Code
0619659172879
Manufacturer
Sandisk
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