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OWC - Guardian 1TB USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) Hardware Encrypted Bus-Powered Portable External Storage Solution - Silver

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Specifications
  • Storage Capacity
    1024 gigabytes
    Storage Drive Type
    SSD
    Interface(s)
    USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen1)
  • Key Specs
    • Storage Capacity: 1024 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.)
    • Interface(s): USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen1) (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
  • General
    • Brand: OWC
    • Product Name: OWC Guardian 1TB USB 3.2 (10Gb/s) Hardware Encrypted Bus-Powered Portable External Storage Solution
    • Color: Silver
  • Capacity
    • Storage Capacity: 1024 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
    • External Hard Drive Type: Portable (Physical characteristics of the hard drive, including size, weight and how you connect to your device.)
    • Interface(s): USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen1) (Refers to the types of connections that devices use to interact and communicate with each other.)
  • Features
    • Security Features: Password Protection
    • Data Encryption: true
    • Encryption Algorithm: OPAL (The algorithm standard used to encrypt data on a device.)
    • Usage: Backup, Everyday computing
  • Power
    • Power Source: USB port
  • Dimensions
    • Product Height: 0.6 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: 8 ounces (The out of box weight of the item.)
  • Warranty
    • Warranty - Parts: 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
  • Other
    • UPC: 810159629126

Whether you want to keep personal files safe from prying eyes or have highly sensitive business information that cannot be compromised, the OWC Guardian gives you peace of mind data security with smartphone-like ease of operation. Just connect the bus-powered OWC Guardian to any USB-C equipped Mac, iPad Pro, or PC, enter your password, and drag and drop files and folders with a fingertip touch on the color screen. Regardless of operating system, OWC Guardian automatically encrypts your data when writing and decrypts it when you need to read it. Even if your OWC Guardian is lost or stolen and the internal SSD is removed, your data cannot be accessed without the correct password.

  • WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Easy Encryption: Data is automatically encrypted when written and decrypted when read
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