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Apricorn Aegis Padlock 500 GB USB 3.0 256-bit AES XTS Hardware Encrypted Portable External Hard Drive (A25-3PL256-500)

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  • Utilizes Military Grade FIPS PUB 197 Validated Encryption Algorithm
  • Super fast USB 3.0 Connection - Data transfer speeds up to 10X faster than USB 2.0
  • Software Free Design - With no admin rights needed
  • Sealed from Physical Attacks by Tough Epoxy Coating
  • Brute Force Self Destruct Feature
  • Wear Resistant Key Pad
  • Compact, Rugged Design - Perfect for taking your data on the road
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Capacity:500 GB

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Summary : Screen Size, Screen Resolution, Graphics Coprocessor, Graphics Card RAM
Hard Drive 500 GB External
Number of USB 3.0 Ports 1
Other Technical Details
Brand Name Apricorn
Item model number A25-3PL256-500
Operating System Microsoft 7, XP, Vista, Mac OS 10.2, Linux
Item Weight 8 ounces
Product Dimensions 4.5 x 0.8 x 3.2 inches
Item Dimensions L x W x H 4.5 x 0.75 x 3.25 inches
Color Black
Hard Drive Rotational Speed 5400 RPM

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ASIN B007JGB0BQ
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4.3 out of 5 stars 65 customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #335 in Computers & Accessories > Data Storage > External Hard Drives
Shipping Weight 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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Date First Available March 8, 2012

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5.0 out of 5 starsWhat It Won't Do.....
By Dickie Dunkin on September 11, 2012
Size: 1 TB Verified Purchase
I have five of these, and all are working fine. There is no noticeable performance loss due to encryption. From a NAS to the USB 3.0 Padlock I've seen burst speeds of 100MBytes/sec. (800Mbits/sec.), then it settles down to a steady 62 Mega Bytes per second. I've transferred a 2.6 GigaByte movie file in about 40 seconds.

The Positive:
1. Because there's no software to install, it works with media players and should work anywhere you use a standard USB hard drive. I keep kid's movies on a standard drive, and my movies on the Padlock. No need to worry about the kids watching R-rated movies when I'm not around!

2. Multiple passwords allow up to ten persons to enter their own password using the alpha-numeric keys. This is very convenient if you want to use your Windows password to access the drive. All other encryption devices I have tried allow only one user password or have only numeric keys. A separate Administrator password allows you to delete or add other user's passwords.

3. Low power consumption - I have been able to use the drive on every computer or media player I have without the provided Y-power cable.

What it won't do - the down side:
1. Although you can have multiple passwords, all users access the same data on the drive. It would be a real plus if file access could be controlled by which password is entered.

2. Rebooting your computer locks the drive even though power is never removed from the drive. I have a remote office and I do a lot of work using remote desktops. Occasionally I need to reboot the remote computer, and with this drive the data is inaccessible after the reboot. For me, this is a "deal breaker" and I need to stay with software encryption on a standard hard drive. It would be nice to have an optional software program to lock and unlock the drive.
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3.0 out of 5 starsGreat when it works
By Sparky on April 16, 2015
Size: 1 TB Verified Purchase
I am an attorney and am responsible for keeping confidential files. Sometimes I need to take these files with me, and this device is great for doing that. I am always worried about client and opposing party information should my briefcase be lost or stolen, and this device gives me great peace of mind---when it works. I have purchased a few of these so far because they keep breaking. For some reason, every now and then, these guys just stop understanding my password. I use a pretty easy-to-remember six digit password, so it's not me forgetting the password. I have even tried leaving the preconfigured password (123456) to see if it would, but even that one stopped working. For some reason, a number of these have just plain stopped working. That said, I like these enough so that I just keep a backup one, and when one stops working, I buy another. If these were just more reliable I would give the product five stars. It relatively easy to operate, and I feel the data is indeed secure. The drive doesn't even show up until I enter my password. So, overall, I like the product when it works.
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5.0 out of 5 starsMAC OS X issues is Apple's Fault, not Apricorn
By defilm on August 3, 2012
Size: 500 GB Verified Purchase
I purchased this drive based on the review in Wired magazine. I have been a technologist for 30 years, and I specialize in infrastructure theory, quantitative analysis, of Systems, Networks in real-time embedded systems. So I do know a thing or two about this stuff... I initially had problems and gave a one star review. Apricorn worked tirelessly to investigate the problem, despite the fact that MacBook users are really not the biggest target audience. Not that we are not important, but the target for this device is personal PC laptops, corporate, government agencies, and military. These people will have no such problems with this drive because the unique conditions I was using the drive for, and the original failure has more to do with Apple's engineering on USB 2.0 ports on older macbooks and not Apricorn, I felt compelled to recant my review and re-write it. This also says I have also been around long enough to know that you never see it all no matter how often you think you have and you aren't always right.

Often as an engineer I am paid to find nearly any possible method of causing failure. In this case I had a failure, but Apple's older model MacBookPro's USB 2.0 ports just barely meet the required 500mA USB 2.0 spec... preserving battery life, (and I know Apple users won't be surprised by that!) but resulted in not likely providing enough power to the drive. Never the less, Apricorn does provide a Y USB power cable and on older Macbooks you should have enough power from two USB 2.0 ports if on the rare event you were to see this issue. If you are planning on upgrading or have already to Mountain Lion, you already likely have a late 2011 or newer 2012 MBP, and have no concerns.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsHas worked without an issue
By Jack on September 8, 2012
Size: 1 TB Verified Purchase
I have been using the Apricorn Aegis Padlock 1 TB USB 3.0 256-bit AES XTS Hardware Encrypted Portable External Hard Drive for about three months without incident. It easy to set up on my windows 7 system and has operated flawlessly on a USB 3.0 port. I am able to carry sensitive documents around without concern about them being compromised. My only disappointment is that at the time I am writing this review, they have not released a 2 TB version yet.
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