SentrySafe Safe Fire-Safe Waterproof 250 GB Hard Drive #QA0005

by Sentry

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 13.4 x 10.5 inches ; 10 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 10 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00165P8SC
• Item model number: QA0005
• Average Customer Review: 2.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: July 7, 2004

Product Description

Data loss resulting from fire, floods and other acts of Nature can be catastrophic. The SentrySafe FIRE-SAFE Waterproof Hard Drive - 250GB is a compact, light weight, easy to install and simple to use solution for value conscious consumers and businesses concerned about data loss arising from catastrophic acts of Nature such as fire and water. This self-contained unit includes a Maxtor Hard Drive that is sealed within an injection molded case, ensuring complete protection from fire and water even under extreme conditions. A combined USB 2.0 data/power cable (provided) provides connectivity to virtually any laptop or desktop computer system. . Sentry also provides its unprecedented Fire and Water Data Recovery Support with each hard drive. With this program ¿ the only one of its kind in the marketplace ¿ Sentry will attempt to retrieve data from the hard drive following a fire or water incident, transfer the data to a new hard drive unit, and return the new hard drive to the customer¿free of charge!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Things to know !!!, April 10, 2010

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Programmer Dude "Programmer Dude" (Southern CA) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: SentrySafe Safe Fire-Safe Waterproof 250 GB Hard Drive #QA0005 (Personal Computers)

I got this unit from Amazon/TheFactoryDepot for $109 vs $750 MSRP.

TheFactoryDepot says this unit is NEW but the price is too good to be true in that the unit appears to be a REFURBISH unit to me. It was shipped in a simple box with a sticker on the box and foam holding the unit in place. Not a box in a box or a protective bag. Just a box, foam, and the unit similar to the way a refurbish unit would be.

Hence, to me, it is a refurbish unit.

It's strange that when I held the unit on its side, the unit dripped water out.

Now about the drive.... As every review states, it requires two separate USB ports. A USB hub or a dual USB port will not have enough current to power the unit. I was expecting to have a power adapter but it did not come with one, so you will have to use two independant USB ports or a USB hub with a power supply.

When I openned the box, the unit was larger than expected. But I guess it needs to be that way to be fire safe.

The unit comes with Maxtor Manager which works pretty good for Vista 64bit. I tried the Maxtor Manager with Windows 7 Pro 64bit it did NOT work correctly. I called technical support and they sent me a link to get DiscWizard by Achronis. So I was happy that tech support gave me an alternative.

The perk that comes with the drive is that IF you REGISTER the unit, and God Forbid you get a fire or flood, you can ship the unit in and they will recover the drive and sent you a NEW unit.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great, necessary device to save our important files and pictures, January 18, 2010

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Spurgeon "GuardURMind" (Texas) - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: SentrySafe Safe Fire-Safe Waterproof 250 GB Hard Drive #QA0005 (Personal Computers)

This is just what I need at a price that I could not turn down. Our family doesn't have a huge amount of files, so the 250 GB was just right. THe unit is solid and a snap to connect. No problems so far. Thanks and great packaging too!!

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Did not work..but refunded without problems, July 31, 2010

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mrbasicshark "KDM" (Corbin, KY) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: SentrySafe Safe Fire-Safe Waterproof 250 GB Hard Drive #QA0005 (Personal Computers)

The item looked fine upon opening the box...was in good condition....However could not get to work...got the light to come on, but that is all it would do....I attempted on a newer windows 7 computer and a later windows xp computer...same result on both...emailed Sentry tech support...and they just replied with the hard drive serial number and directed me to contact the hard drive mfg..(matrix/seagate)....I did not..at this point I contacted TheFactoryDepot for return.. the item was refunded full price without problem....just out about $16 to ship it back....So seller seems good, but bad product/item