--- product_id: 333324608 title: "Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive - 250GB - PEF250GRPMW32U" brand: "patriot memory" price: "R1778" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 category: "Patriot Memory" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/333324608-patriot-supersonic-rage-prime-usb-3-2-gen-2-flash store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 600MB/s peak transfer speed USB 3.2 Gen 2 backward compatible Durable drop & spill-resistant housing Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive - 250GB - PEF250GRPMW32U **Brand:** patriot memory **Price:** R1778 **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸš€ Power up your data game with the Patriot Rage Prime β€” speed meets durability in style! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive - 250GB - PEF250GRPMW32U by patriot memory - **How much does it cost?** R1778 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/333324608-patriot-supersonic-rage-prime-usb-3-2-gen-2-flash) ## Best For - patriot memory enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted patriot memory brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Rugged & Ready:** Custom durable housing shields your data from daily drops, spills, and abuse. - β€’ **Smart LED Indicator:** Subtle red LED lets you track activity without blinding distractions. - β€’ **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience up to 600MB/s speeds that keep your workflow lightning quick. - β€’ **Universal Compatibility:** Seamlessly works across Windows, Mac, Linux, and moreβ€”plug and play anywhere. - β€’ **Sleek Retractable Design:** Capless, retractable form factor perfect for on-the-go professionals. ## Overview The Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime 250GB USB 3.2 Gen 2 flash drive delivers ultra-fast transfer speeds up to 600MB/s in a compact, retractable design. Built with a durable housing to withstand drops and spills, it offers broad compatibility across Windows, Mac, and Linux platforms. Featuring a subtle LED indicator and backed by a 5-year warranty, this drive is engineered for professionals who demand speed, reliability, and portability. ## Description Product description Review: Great high-speed USB flash drive that works even on USB 3.0 controllers! - I purchased the Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime (250GB model) to replace an EOL'd Patriot Supersonic Rage Pro 256GB flash drive which had begun randomly falling off the bus. Here are some useful data points about the Supersonic Rage Prime: - Throughput on USB 3.0 controller (Intel) was between 425-450MByte/second, both reads and writes, on a USB 3.0 chipset. IOPs are good for a consumer USB flash drive. - Optimal block I/O size appears to be 256KB or larger, but tops out at about 1MByte. - Drive comes preformatted as exFAT using a 256KB cluster size. - Has a red access LED placed under the white plastic shell, thus diffusing its intensity: no "blinding" LEDs! - Drive does not get hot at all, only slightly warm (barely). Speed tests used performatted default (exFAT + 256KB clusters), and were done via a front-panel USB port (known to provide less power/current than those on the rear of a PC). I did not test NTFS, though it will probably be around the same (assuming write cache is bypassed). I also did not test speed on a USB 3.1 or USB 3.2 chipset, but I imagine performance is even higher on those. Conclusion: If you're looking for a good-performing USB 3.x flash drive that doesn't have obnoxious features, doesn't get hot, lacks obnoxious eye-piercing blue LEDs, isn't excessively large/bulky, is priced decently, and "just works", then this is the drive for you. Review: Fastest thumb drive I've ever used!!!! - Purchased to use as removable backup for my music files, which currently sits at about 185GB of total music files. DO NOT purchase if you do not have SSD / NVMe drives in your computer, HDD's are much to slow to take advantage of this thumb drive transfer speeds. I see some reviews showing VERY low transfer speeds..... transfer speed is from one drive to another drive and will be limited by the slowest factor - transfer from a HDD being the biggest, bad or low quality cable, faulty USB port, etc.... I transferred one of my music folders from my Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD drive over to the thumb drive (see attached image) over 80GB of files in 4 minutes 8 seconds - that's over 330MB/sec average transfer speed. This thumb drive appears to have a some amount of super-speed transfer cache as the first 20 seconds of transfer was pegged at a little over 1GB/sec. You can see the effect of this by cranking the test size of Crystal Disk Mark up to 64GiB. Even then this drive is still posting impressive numbers for what it is. If speed is the only concern, Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB drive hits peak speeds of 1GB/sec, while the Patriot RAGE is only 250GB (232GB capacity in Windows), hits 600MB/sec, and is $8 more than the Kingston, so value wise I cannot give it a 5, but it's so much smaller / portable / convenient than the Kingston. Because of the much more portable form factor, I would definitely recommend this drive over the Kingston DataTraveler Max. ## Features - 250GB - USB 3.2 Gen. 2 Compliant (backwards compatible with USB 2.0) - Custom durable housing protects from drops, spills, daily abuse - Capless, retractable design provides excellent protection for commuting or more rugged applications - LED Light Indicator - With a 5-year warranty, the diverse Supersonic Rage Prime features multi-platform compatible with Windows 7/8/10, Linux 2.4 and later, Mac OSX 10.6 and later ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B095HX8ZYT | | Additional Features | Capless, Durable, LED Indicator, Portable, Retractable Connector | | Best Sellers Rank | #490 in USB Flash Drives | | Brand | Patriot Memory | | Built-In Media | Flash Drive | | Color | Black, White | | Compatible Devices | Windows 7/8/10, Linux 2.4 and later, Mac OSX 10.6 and later, USB-enabled devices | | Connectivity Technology | USB | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 589 Reviews | | Flash Memory Type | USB | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00814914028568 | | Hardware Connectivity Technology | USB Type A | | Hardware Interface | USB 3.0 | | Item Type Name | Flash Drive | | Item Weight | 0.02 Pounds | | Manufacturer | Patriot Memory | | Memory Storage Capacity | 250 GB | | Mfr Part Number | PEF250GRPMW32U | | Model Name | Rage Prime | | Model Number | PEF250GRPMW32U | | Read Speed | 600 Megabytes Per Second | | Special Feature | Capless, Durable, LED Indicator, Portable, Retractable Connector | | UPC | 814914028568 | | Unit Count | 1.0 Count | | Warranty Description | 5 Year | ## Product Details - **Brand:** Patriot Memory - **Hardware Interface:** USB 3.0 - **Memory Storage Capacity:** 250 GB - **Read Speed:** 600 Megabytes Per Second - **Special Feature:** Capless, Durable, LED Indicator, Portable, Retractable Connector ## Images ![Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive - 250GB - PEF250GRPMW32U - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510HtqaVbrL.jpg) ![Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive - 250GB - PEF250GRPMW32U - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5149xUSa-qL.jpg) ![Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive - 250GB - PEF250GRPMW32U - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ntpeTJeVL.jpg) ![Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive - 250GB - PEF250GRPMW32U - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51tpP5z84qL.jpg) ![Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive - 250GB - PEF250GRPMW32U - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/515OOgFFZFS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great high-speed USB flash drive that works even on USB 3.0 controllers! *by J***K on April 26, 2025* I purchased the Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime (250GB model) to replace an EOL'd Patriot Supersonic Rage Pro 256GB flash drive which had begun randomly falling off the bus. Here are some useful data points about the Supersonic Rage Prime: - Throughput on USB 3.0 controller (Intel) was between 425-450MByte/second, both reads and writes, on a USB 3.0 chipset. IOPs are good for a consumer USB flash drive. - Optimal block I/O size appears to be 256KB or larger, but tops out at about 1MByte. - Drive comes preformatted as exFAT using a 256KB cluster size. - Has a red access LED placed under the white plastic shell, thus diffusing its intensity: no "blinding" LEDs! - Drive does not get hot at all, only slightly warm (barely). Speed tests used performatted default (exFAT + 256KB clusters), and were done via a front-panel USB port (known to provide less power/current than those on the rear of a PC). I did not test NTFS, though it will probably be around the same (assuming write cache is bypassed). I also did not test speed on a USB 3.1 or USB 3.2 chipset, but I imagine performance is even higher on those. Conclusion: If you're looking for a good-performing USB 3.x flash drive that doesn't have obnoxious features, doesn't get hot, lacks obnoxious eye-piercing blue LEDs, isn't excessively large/bulky, is priced decently, and "just works", then this is the drive for you. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fastest thumb drive I've ever used!!!! *by C***M on November 1, 2023* Purchased to use as removable backup for my music files, which currently sits at about 185GB of total music files. DO NOT purchase if you do not have SSD / NVMe drives in your computer, HDD's are much to slow to take advantage of this thumb drive transfer speeds. I see some reviews showing VERY low transfer speeds..... transfer speed is from one drive to another drive and will be limited by the slowest factor - transfer from a HDD being the biggest, bad or low quality cable, faulty USB port, etc.... I transferred one of my music folders from my Gen4 M.2 NVMe SSD drive over to the thumb drive (see attached image) over 80GB of files in 4 minutes 8 seconds - that's over 330MB/sec average transfer speed. This thumb drive appears to have a some amount of super-speed transfer cache as the first 20 seconds of transfer was pegged at a little over 1GB/sec. You can see the effect of this by cranking the test size of Crystal Disk Mark up to 64GiB. Even then this drive is still posting impressive numbers for what it is. If speed is the only concern, Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB drive hits peak speeds of 1GB/sec, while the Patriot RAGE is only 250GB (232GB capacity in Windows), hits 600MB/sec, and is $8 more than the Kingston, so value wise I cannot give it a 5, but it's so much smaller / portable / convenient than the Kingston. Because of the much more portable form factor, I would definitely recommend this drive over the Kingston DataTraveler Max. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fast Drive! *by S***L on August 27, 2024* No details on longevity as these are fresh out of the package, but it's nice and speedy. I performed this test on a Lenovo P16 gen 1 w/ Windows 10. Compares very similarly to the PNY 256GB Pro Elite V2. CrystalDiskInfo says they both have the same firmware: "UHFM00.6", so it sure seems to me like they have the same flash/usb controller. As far as I'm concerned, they are the "same drive" performance wise, but with different chassis/pcb/packaging. The PNY has a metal shell/sheath on its OUTER casing, so that wouldn't help thermals, it just adds weight and makes it heavier. I would have like to see the inner shell that encases the PCB to be metal instead. I would expect both to be equally durable when closed and tossed in a backpack. The patriot is a little smaller and lighter - so probably less likely to get broken off in a USB port by accident - which IMO, is how most retractable USB drives get damaged (aside from water). ## Frequently Bought Together - Patriot Supersonic Rage Prime USB 3.2 Gen 2 Flash Drive - 250GB - PEF250GRPMW32U - SanDisk 128GB Extreme PRO USB 3.2 Solid State Flash Drive - Up to 420MB/s, Durable Aluminum Metal Casting - SDCZ880-128G-GAM46, Black - Kingston DataTraveler Max 256GB USB-C Flash Drive with USB 3.2 Gen 2 Performance, Black --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/333324608-patriot-supersonic-rage-prime-usb-3-2-gen-2-flash](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/333324608-patriot-supersonic-rage-prime-usb-3-2-gen-2-flash) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-05-28*