Lacie Safe Mobile Biometric 160GB External Hard Disk Drive

With hardware encryption and biometric access technology, the LaCie SAFE Mobile Hard Drive with Encryption guarantees impenetrable protection for your highly confidential files. Transfer and carry your sensitive data without concern of misuse, unauthorized access or intellectual property theft if it were to get in the wrong hands. Corruption is impossible - the encryption in each drive is unique since this innovative technology depends on a key based on a 24-character pass phrase stored on the board. Up to 5 different users can be registered with customized access privileges such as read/write or read-only.

Capacity :	160 GB
Interface :	1 x Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port (USB 1.1 compatible)
Interface Transfer Rate :	Up to 480 Mbits/s max (60 MB/s)
Max Data Transfer Rate :	Up to 25-27 MB/s in DES mode; Up to 20-21 MB/s in Triple-DES mode
Rotational Speed (rpm) :	5400
Cache :	8MB or greater
Seek Time :	< 12 ms
Data Encryption :	DES** (56-bits key) or Triple-DES** (128-bits key) Key linked to a password chosen by administrator
Installation & User Management :	Easy to use & install; Switch from PC to PC without installing any software. Different user access rights: Read/Write or Read only
System Requirements :	Windows® 2000/XP, Mac OS 10.2 or higher; PC or Mac with built-in powered USB bus; Pentium® II 350 MHz / Apple G3/G4/G5/Intel processor; minimum 128MB of RAM
Dimensions :	5.43 x 3.15 x 0.98 in / 138 x 80 x 25 mm (LxWxH)
Weight :	8.11 oz. / 230 g
Comments :	1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Once formatted, actual available storage capacity varies depending on operating environment (up to 5-10% less). *For standard USB equipped computers, it’s AC adapter free. An optional AC adapter is available for a non-powered USB hub or host adapter (sold separately). **DES (Data Encryption Standard) and Triple-DES are certified algorithms developed by the US NIST (National Institute of Standards and Technology).
Box Content :	Hi-Speed USB 2.0 cable; USB power-sharing cable; CD with PDF User’s Manual; Quick Start Guide