8GB Flash Voyager GT- 2nd one died in a month..

[rweisenbacher]

Corsair's 8GB Flash Voyager GT was highly recommended by many users at Tiger Direct, NewEgg.com, and other sites. So, I figured it would be a great product to buy and for the first three weeks I really was impressed with the speed of the GT.

 

But.. then one day I plugged it into my work computer like I did for the past three weeks with no problem, except now the GT wasn't recognized by the computer (WinXP Pro running on a Domain network). I took it home and found the entire Flash Voyager GT to be corrupted. So... I filled out the Corsair Tech Support form and Corsair gave me an RMA and I sent it back and a week later I had a brand new FlashVoyager GT. (this was the week of Oct 18).

 

Exactly ONE week and a few days later (today as a matter of fact, Oct 31), I plugged my new FlashVoyager GT into my work computer and once again the Corsair became corrupted.

 

I also use a Transcend 8GB USB Flash Drive and have been using it for 3 months and have not had a single problem. Nor have I had a problem with my old SanDisk 4GB flash drive. SO.... what goes on with Corsair?

 

For a drive to supposedly be able to withstand heat, water, being washed in a washing machine, this drive is VERY disappointing to me... WHY am I now having problems with the SECOND new Corsair drive?!?!?! Is there a bad batch of these drives?

 

Corsair should make some kind of diagnostic utility program that can run tests on the drive.

 

Once again I am going to have to use the online tech support form to get the drive replaced.

 

I am NOT happy with Corsair at all!

 

~~ Russ W.

[RAM GUY]

Russ before you do that I would suggest calling our tech support when you are in front of a system a system with Administrator access and we can check a few things.