Buslink CipherShield CDSX-4TSDG2 4 TB Portable Solid State Drive - 2.5" External - eSATA - TAA Compliant - USB 3.1 (Gen 2) - 512-bit AES Encryption Standard
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Buslink CipherShield CDSX-4TSDG2 4 TB Portable Solid State Drive - 2.5" External - eSATA - TAA Compliant - USB 3.1 (Gen 2) - 512-bit AES Encryption Standard
4TB SSD 512BIT AES USB 3.2 GEN2 PORTABLE
Manufacturer Part Number: CDSX-4TSDG2
MANUFACTURER NAME: Buslink
MANUFACTURER PART NUMBER: CDSX-4TSDG2
UPC EAN CODE: 677891185231
LANGUAGE: EN
MARKET:US
| General Information: | |
Now with USB 3.1 Gen 2 interface capable of transferring files at the speed of up to 10 Gbps, it takes advantage of the faster speed of newer generation of SSD drive. You can now transfer file at twice the speed of the previous generation of USB 3.0 (USB 3.1 Gen 1). Faster transfer speed saves you time and money and make it painless to transfer large files. USB-powered portable drive delivers speed, size, and portability - all in a compact 2.5" form factor metal alloy enclosure. Not only lightweight and portable, but with less plastic used, more recyclable and eco friendly too. Plug and play installation means you can be using the drive within minutes after taking it out of the box. It is also backward compatible with USB 3.1 Gen 1 and USB 2.0, so you don't need to worry about not being able to use it with previous generations USB system. The drive is perfect for anybody that is looking for lightweight, fast, and reliable storage solution. CipherShield drive safeguards and protects classified information when they are too important to be left in the hand of one individual. To gain access to the drive, authentication will be based on one unique Cipherkey. It requires one key to be plugged in all the time while working with the drive. It is like getting a safe deposit box that takes one key to open. It is suitable for group setting where more than one individual are working on highly confidential projects. i.e. blueprints for company's next new products, top secret programs, highly confidential legal cases, sensitive customer records and financial information. CipherShield design features a chip embedded in the access key which matches the AES encryption module on the controller board. The drive will automatically lock down its content once the key is unplugged, or power is shut off. And without the access key, data will not be seen or accessed in the event of theft or loss of the external drive. Data stored on the hard drive are safeguarded by hardware-based National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) certified industrial strength AES (Advanced Encryption standard) cryptographic engine. The advantage of hardware encryption over software encryption is that you need not be concerned about Trojans/viruses or software upgrades, which results in a decrease of total cost of ownership. You do not need to remember complicated password or PIN. Since CipherShield encrypts data independent of the operating system; removing the drive and connecting it directly to the SATA BUS will not defeat the encryption. Unit is bundled with two keys and registration is required for key duplication. | |
| Manufacturer | Buslink Media |
| Manufacturer Part Number | CDSX-4TSDG2 |
| Manufacturer Website Address | http://www.buslink.com |
| Brand Name | Buslink |
| Product Line | CipherShield |
| Product Model | CDSX-4TSDG2 |
| Product Name | CipherShield CDSX-4TSDG2 Solid State Drive |
| Product Type | Solid State Drive |
| Product UPC | 677891185231 |
| Technical Information: | |
| Storage Capacity | 4 TB |
| Platform Supported | Mac
PC Linux |
| Encryption Standard | 512-bit AES |
| Interfaces/Ports: | |
| Host Interface | USB 3.1 (Gen 2) |
| Drive Interface | eSATA |
| Physical Characteristics: | |
| Drive Type | External |
| External Drive Type | Portable |
| Form Factor | 2.5" |
| Height | 1.8" |
| Width | 4.6" |
| Depth | 5.5" |
| Weight (Approximate) | 12.80 oz |
| Miscellaneous: | |
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| Operating System Compatibility | Mac OS X 10.4
Windows 10 Windows 8 Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Windows Server 2019 Windows Server 2016 Windows Server 2012 Windows 2008 Windows 2003 Linux |
| TAA Compliant | Yes |
What Can Your Device Hold?
1Photos based on a 10-Megapixel camera producing images 5MB in size
2Songs based on average length of 4 minutes, 4MB size
3HD video based on 720p or 1080i video
4Blu-ray HD Movie was calculated at 16.2Gb per hour recording rate
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