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Black retractable USB flash drive, capless design

Team Group

Team Group 256GB C186 USB 3.2 Gen 1 USB flash drive TC1863256GB01

SKU CH-TY4V-WJ3GJ MPN TC1863256GB01

A 256 GB USB 3.2 Gen 1 flash drive with a retractable capless design and read speeds up to 100 MB/s

  • Total capacity256 GB
  • USB standardUSB 3.2 Gen 1
  • Max read speedup to 100 MB/s
  • Product colorBlack
  • Key featuresMinimalist and streamline capless design Powerful data trans
  • Product dimensions0.48 in × 0.81 in × 3.08 in

Capacity 256GB

  • 256GB capacity stores large media libraries
  • Read speeds up to 100MB/s move files quickly
  • Capless retractable design protects the connector
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface works without extra drivers
  • Compact 0.48" x 0.81" x 3.08" form fits any port

Capacity and use case

The Team Group C186 provides 256GB of portable storage for students and office workers who move documents, photos and videos between computers. Its USB 3.2 Gen 1 interface works with virtually any modern port without extra drivers.

Speed and headroom

Sequential reads reach up to 100MB/s, so large media folders transfer in seconds rather than minutes; write speeds are lower, so sustained multi-gigabyte writes will take noticeably longer.

Retractable design benefit

The capless sliding mechanism protects the connector from pocket lint and removes the risk of losing a separate cap, while the plug-and-play operation means the drive is ready the moment it extends.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in USB Thumb Drives, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $21.99
Cheaper than about 68% of the 1,099 comparable items (median $31.99).
Total capacity 256 GB
Higher than about 80% of the 746 comparable items (median 64 GB).
Price per TB $85.90 per TB
Cheaper than about 94% of the 600 comparable items (median $226.48 per TB).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameTeam
Product lineC186
Model nameTC1863256GB01
Total capacity256 GB
Product colorBlack
Performance
Max read speedup to 100 MB/s
Ports & slots
USB standardUSB 3.2 Gen 1
Size & build
Product dimensions0.48 in × 0.81 in × 3.08 in
Product weight0.02 lb (0.01 kg)
Shipping weight0.02 kg
Package size124 × 89 × 15 mm

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Questions about this item

Will the 256 GB C186 drive work at full 100 MB/s read speed when plugged into my older USB 2.0 ports?

The C186 is backward-compatible with USB 2.0, but the 100 MB/s read speed requires a USB 3.2 Gen 1 port; on USB 2.0 the drive will run at the slower 2.0 rate.

How can I confirm the drive is delivering the advertised 100 MB/s read speed after I plug it in?

Copy a large file to the drive and check the transfer rate in your OS file-copy dialog or run a benchmark tool such as CrystalDiskMark to verify speeds near 100 MB/s.

Does the TC1863256GB01 package include a cap, lanyard or any accessories, or is it just the drive itself?

The drive uses a capless retractable design, so no separate cap or lanyard is included; the box contains only the flash drive.

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