Why does my sandisk 512GB flash drive get burning hot?

When I use my sandisk flashdrive it becomes literally too hot to touch. I can’t hold onto it for more than a second before it burns my fingers. Why?

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Too much being written to it. Did you format it and if so to what format? And what are you writing to the drive?

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Hi @AngryCustomerAgain,

Have you opened a Support Case? If not opened, for more information, please contact the SD Technical Support team for best assistance and troubleshooting:
https://kb.sandisk.com/app/ask

Ok, thanks. I will open the case to resolve it.

Is it hot on the initial two hour charge that is needed before use because that’s what I am doing now & it’s very hot! Worried it will fry my iPad?

Charge!! You don’t need to charge a USB drive and you don’t need to reformat new ones either. Whatever you’re doing is wrong.