Raspberry Pi Flash Drive

The Raspberry Pi Flash Drive is a compact, high-quality, metal USB 3.0 flash drive with strong random and sequential** I/O performance in a small, portable format. It uses moderate power and is exceptionally resilient to power-loss events, making it a dependable option for Raspberry Pi computers as well as other devices.

You can use it to store, move, and back up data, or to install and run operating systems such as Raspberry Pi OS. If you've used all your USB ports, or plan to use lots of devices, don't forget to grab a Raspberry Pi USB 3 Hub.

Designed for use with all Raspberry Pi computers with USB-A ports, the Raspberry Pi Flash Drive is available in 128GB and 256GB with the capacity conveniently laser etched on the side. Can also be used with the Raspberry Pi Zero via an OTG shim.

**Please note that the 256GB version has a higher sequential write speed and IOPS compared to the 128GB stick).

Features

• USB 3.0 flash drive for Raspberry Pi and other devices
  • Backwards-compatible with USB 2.0
• Strong random and sequential I/O performance
• Moderate power use with good power-loss resilience
• Ideal for storage, data transfer, backups, and running operating systems
• Compatible with Raspberry Pi computers with USB-A ports
  • Works with Raspberry Pi Zero via an OTG shim
• Available in 128GB and 256GB capacities
• Capacity laser-etched on the side
• Loop hole for lanyards/string/vhain
• Up to 75MB/s (128GB) or 150MB/s (256GB) sequential write speeds

Specifications

Performance (128GB)	16k IOPS (4kB random reads) 21k IOPS (4kB random writes) 75MB/s sequential write speed (sustained)
Performance (256GB)	18k IOPS (4kB random reads) 22k IOPS (4kB random writes) 150MB/s sequential write speed (sustained)
Interface	USB 3.0 gen 1×1 interface with USB-A connector
Protocol	USB Attached SCSI Protocol with fallback to USB Mass Storage
Power saving	USB 3.0 U1/U2 idle power saving support
Health reporting	SMART drive health reporting
Dimensions	42mm x 12.2mm x 6.5mm (thickest section)
Operating temperature	0°C to 70°C
Production lifetime	The Raspberry Pi Flash Drive will remain in production until at least January 2030
Compliance	For a full list of local and regional product approvals, please visit pip.raspberrypi.com

Resources

• Raspberry Pi Flash Drive Documentation
• Announcement blog post
• Product brief
• Raspberry Pi Flash Drive Product Information Portal (PIP)
• Product number:
  • 128GB: Raspberry Pi SC2140
  • 256GB: Raspberry Pi SC2141
• EAN:
  • 128GB: 5056561806044
  • 256GB: 5056561806051

Package Contents

• 1x Raspberry Pi Flash Drive
  • 128GB or 256GB capacity - select option before adding to cart