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Black and red retractable USB flash drive, compact rectangular shape

SanDisk

SanDisk Cruzer Glide CZ600 16GB USB 3.0 Pen thumb USB flash drive

SKU CH-1KEA-074GK

A 16GB USB 3.0 flash drive with retractable connector and included password-protection software for secure portable storage

  • Total capacity16 GB
  • USB standardUSB 3.0
  • Product colorBlack / Red
  • Product dimensions60.2 × 20.83 × 11.18 mm
  • Product weight9.07g

Capacity 16GB

  • USB 3.0 interface cuts file-transfer wait times
  • 16 GB capacity stores photos, videos and music
  • Retractable connector removes the need for a separate cap
  • SanDisk SecureAccess software adds password-protected private folders
  • Light 9.07 g build fits easily on a key ring

SanDisk Cruzer Glide CZ600 16GB USB 3.0 Drive

The SanDisk Cruzer Glide CZ600 is a 16GB USB 3.0 flash drive built for everyday portable storage. Its retractable connector protects the plug without a separate cap, and the drive includes SanDisk SecureAccess software for password-protected file security. It suits students, office workers and anyone moving documents, photos or music between computers. The compact black and red design weighs 9.07g and measures 60.20 x 20.83 x 11.18 mm.

16GB capacity with USB 3.0 transfer speeds

The 16GB capacity holds thousands of documents, hundreds of photos or several hours of video. USB 3.0 delivers noticeably faster transfers than USB 2.0, so large files move in seconds rather than minutes. The drive handles daily backups and media libraries comfortably. Very large video projects or full system images will exceed the available space, requiring a higher-capacity drive.

Upgrade from USB 2.0 or lower-capacity drives

This drive replaces older USB 2.0 sticks that feel slow when copying multi-gigabyte files. It also steps up from 8GB or smaller drives that fill quickly with modern photo and video files. The jump is worth it when you regularly move large folders and want the convenience of a capless, retractable design with built-in encryption software.

How it compares

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Price $11.99
Cheaper than about 90% of the 1,099 comparable items (median $31.99).
Total capacity 16 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 746 comparable items (median 64 GB).
Price per GB $0.75 per GB
Cheaper than about 80% of the 146 comparable items (median $1.88 per GB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSanDisk
Product lineCruzer Glide CZ600
Total capacity16 GB
Product colorBlack / Red
Ports & slots
USB standardUSB 3.0
Size & build
Product dimensions60.2 × 20.83 × 11.18 mm
Product weight9.07g

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Questions about this item

Will this USB 3.0 drive work at full speed when plugged into my older laptop that only has USB 2.0 ports?

The drive is backward compatible with USB 2.0 ports, so it will function normally, but transfer speeds will be limited to the USB 2.0 interface maximum rather than the USB 3.0 capability.

How can I verify the drive is delivering USB 3.0 transfer rates after I plug it into my computer?

Check that the drive enumerates as a USB 3.0 device in your operating system's hardware manager and run a file transfer test; speeds significantly above the USB 2.0 practical ceiling confirm the faster link is active.

Does the retail package include the SanDisk SecureAccess software installer or do I need to download it separately?

The SecureAccess software is included on the drive itself; no separate download is required to enable password-protected file encryption on the 16GB capacity.

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