jump drive burnout

[Hazar]

let me tell a little story:

I buy a 256mb jump drive from newegg, just 'cause it was cheap and I didn't have one at the time. It's this one to be specific

so I'm using it and loving it, it's been perfect. very handy. Then, in my pc repair class I plug the jump drive in as always and it never came on. by that I mean, the light never even flickered and nothing happened (usually the light comes on and stays on while it's in the drive). So at first I think, hmmm, maybe it's just this computer. No go. I tried it in like 10 different computer each with the same result. I'd never heard of this happening, but anyways, I send it back to newegg and they gave me another one (newegg rocks btw).

New jump drive comes. Same story, it's great for about a week and a half. Then yesterday I plug it in my machine and nothing happens. dead. (note: I make this point because it died in two different machines)

so what gives? is sandisk just making junk? I want a reliable jump drive.

 

[lePobz]

I have a 1Gb SanDisk Cruzer Mini flash pen (this one) and it's great, i've had it about 6 months and used it nearly every day, it's still running as fast as it was the day that I got it.

Maybe your flash pen is having a disagreement with one of the machines you try it in, that is gradually effing it up...

 

[WhiteZero]

While using it, you always used the "Safley Remove Hardware" wizard before taking it out... dont you?

 

[Hazar]

yes, I always safely remove it, that's the thing

 

[lePobz]

I never use the 'safely remove hardware' wizard ... pfft, waste of time

 

[Hazar]

just left click on the icon and click the only option there.

when I put it in the second time, I totally expected it to work, then it didn't. nothing

 

[Hazar]

does anyone have any more ideas?

I'm rather hesitant to rma it again if it's just gonna go out again