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Apricorn - Aegis Fortress L3 8 TB Portable Solid State Drive - 2.5" External - TAA Compliant - USB 3.2 - 275 MB/s Maximum

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Specifications
  • Storage Capacity
    8000 gigabytes
    Storage Drive Type
    SSD
    Form Factor
    2.5 in.
    Interface(s)
    USB-A (USB 3.0 Gen1)
  • Key Specs
    • Storage Capacity: 8000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
    • Storage Drive Type: SSD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
    • Form Factor: 2.5 in.
    • Interface(s): USB-A (USB 3.0 Gen1) (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
  • General
    • Brand: Apricorn
    • Product Name: Apricorn Aegis Fortress L3 8 TB Portable Solid State Drive - 2.5" External - TAA Compliant - USB 3.2 - 275 MB/s Maximum
  • Capacity
    • Storage Capacity: 8000 gigabytes (Measured in megabytes (MB), gigabytes (GB) and terabytes (TB), this is the amount available for storing files, music, movies, photos and more. The total includes the capacity of the hard disk drive and solid state drive if both are included on the computer.)
  • Performance
    • Storage Drive Type: SSD (Traditional, mechanical hard disk drives are the most common type of storage because they're relatively inexpensive and offer huge capacities. However, they also generate both noise and heat. Solid state drives, also known as SSDs, are many times faster than hard disk drives and have no moving parts to wear out, but typically offer less capacity for the same price.)
  • Compatibility
    • Internal Or External: External
    • Product Compatibility: Desktop computers, Laptop computers
    • Form Factor: 2.5 in.
    • Interface(s): USB-A (USB 3.0 Gen1) (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
  • Features
    • Usage: Backup
  • Dimensions
    • Product Height: 1 inches (The out of box height of the item. Height is measured as the vertical distance from the bottom of the item to the top as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Width: 3 inches (The out of box width of the item. Width is measured as the horizontal distance from one side of the item to the other as it would be primarily used or placed.)
    • Product Weight: 1.0 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
  • Warranty
    • Warranty - Parts: 3 year limited
    • Warranty - Labor: 3 Year
  • Other
    • UPC: 708326914802

Apricorn Aegis Fortress L3 8 TB Portable Solid State Drive - 2.5" External - TAA Compliant - USB 3.2 - 275 MB/s Maximum Read Transfer Rate - 256-bit Encryption Standard - 3 Year Warranty

  • Our Toughest, Fastest,Most Secure Drive Yet. Designed and...: Featuring AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, the Aegis Fortress L3 seamlessly encrypts all data as it's being written to the drive on the fly, protecting your data even if the hard drive is extracted from its enclosure.
  • Software-Free Design:: The Aegis Fortress L3 is ready to use right out of the box; no software, no drivers, no updates. Completely cross-platform compatible, the L3 excels on any PC, MAC, Linux, or any mass storage compliant system with a powered USB port.
  • Forced Enrollment:: Like all Apricorn Secure Drives, the Fortress L3 has no factory-preset default PIN, thus eliminating the common security vulnerability found in other manufacturer's encrypted drives. With Forced Enrollment, the admin is required to establish a sufficiently complex PIN before the device can ever be set up or used.
  • Configurable:: Create custom profiles and mass configure multiple Aegis devices at once with Apricorn's Aegis Configurator (sold separately).
  • Onboard Keypad: : All PIN entries are performed on the device's keypad making it compatible with systems without keyboards, and shares no critical security parameters with its host computer.
  • Our Toughest, Fastest,Most Secure Drive Yet. Designed and...: Featuring AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, the Aegis Fortress L3 seamlessly encrypts all data as it's being written to the drive on the fly, protecting your data even if the hard drive is extracted from its enclosure.
  • Software-Free Design:: The Aegis Fortress L3 is ready to use right out of the box; no software, no drivers, no updates. Completely cross-platform compatible, the L3 excels on any PC, MAC, Linux, or any mass storage compliant system with a powered USB port.
  • Forced Enrollment:: Like all Apricorn Secure Drives, the Fortress L3 has no factory-preset default PIN, thus eliminating the common security vulnerability found in other manufacturer's encrypted drives. With Forced Enrollment, the admin is required to establish a sufficiently complex PIN before the device can ever be set up or used.
  • Configurable:: Create custom profiles and mass configure multiple Aegis devices at once with Apricorn's Aegis Configurator (sold separately).
  • Onboard Keypad: : All PIN entries are performed on the device's keypad making it compatible with systems without keyboards, and shares no critical security parameters with its host computer.
  • Our Toughest, Fastest,Most Secure Drive Yet. Designed and...: Featuring AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, the Aegis Fortress L3 seamlessly encrypts all data as it's being written to the drive on the fly, protecting your data even if the hard drive is extracted from its enclosure.
  • Software-Free Design:: The Aegis Fortress L3 is ready to use right out of the box; no software, no drivers, no updates. Completely cross-platform compatible, the L3 excels on any PC, MAC, Linux, or any mass storage compliant system with a powered USB port.
  • Forced Enrollment:: Like all Apricorn Secure Drives, the Fortress L3 has no factory-preset default PIN, thus eliminating the common security vulnerability found in other manufacturer's encrypted drives. With Forced Enrollment, the admin is required to establish a sufficiently complex PIN before the device can ever be set up or used.
  • Configurable:: Create custom profiles and mass configure multiple Aegis devices at once with Apricorn's Aegis Configurator (sold separately).
  • Onboard Keypad: : All PIN entries are performed on the device's keypad making it compatible with systems without keyboards, and shares no critical security parameters with its host computer.
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