Review on SanDisk Ultra Flair USB 3.0 32GB Flash Drive (2 Pack) – High Performance with Everything But Stromboli Lanyard Included by Phil Show

I received about 20 of these (combination of 16G and 32G, in multiple orders) and 2 arrived non-working (or didn't work on first use). After a while, another couple broke down. The speed is great. But the reliability is slightly below expectations. Now I have more experience with these discs. If you want to use it on Linux, read on. If you only use it on Windows, you can stop here. I found that reading the contents of a disk quickly (half full) would cause it to disappear from the OS. I am using Ubuntu Linux 16.04. This happened on laptops of two different brands/models. However, everything is fine on the docking station. We did a lot of research. The maximum current of this drive is over 200mA. There is a suspicion that the power consumption is too high (or the USB ports on the laptop are to blame, which do not support enough). Tried 5 other USB sticks (PNY, Kingston, Samsung) and they all worked fine with a max current of 126mA or less. I've seen several reviews saying it's hot which could also be due to the high current.