Available in 8GB, 16GB, and 32GB sizes. Order info below.
The Super Talent USB 3.0 Data Guardian offers a unique security solution; password protection that is easy to use, needs no software installation and that runs immediately upon plugging the drive into a USB port.
Simply plug in the USB 3.0 Data Guardian and an embedded app, stored in the drives ROM firmware (on-chip), is executed automatically (if autorun is enabled). Simply enter your password and you will have immediate access to your data; unplug the drive and the drive is safe once again.
What’s more, the Data Guardian also blocks 100% of auto-run based Malware attacks. These types of a malware broadcast techniques have become the #1 distribution method of USB based virus attacks. Now you can rest guaranteed that these computerized Malware attacks will be dissatisfied by the Data Guardian.
This USB drive is quite fast. In a USB 3.0 port It boasts 85MB/s on Reads and up to 40MB/s on the Writes. Not only is this a fast USB 3.0 drive but it is also quite fast as a USB 2.0 drive; reaching speeds of 37MB/s Reads and 27MB/s on the Writes.It is fully backwards compatible with all USB 2.0 ports on any Windows PC.
Here’s the security screen that launches from the USB drive:
Features:
- Security is built into the hardware controller – no software exists that can be cracked
- Anti-virus and malware protection built in – blocks 100% of auto-run based malware attacks
- Support for complex passwords up to 16 characters long
- Immediately goes to “locked” mode when unplugged
- Affordable, high capacity 2 channel USB 3.0 drive
- Optimized performance when plugged into USB 2.0 ports
- USB powered – no external power is required
- Fully compatible with USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 (with some of the fastest USB 2.0 scores)
- Sleek crush proof aluminum case with protective aluminum cap and key ring attachment
- Support for Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Server 2000, 2003, 2008, Windows 7 (32 and 64 bit versions)
- LED status light
- 5 year manufacturer warranty
BONUS:
Comes with secure erase software to allow full deletion of files you move from hard disk to the Dataguardian drive.
The eraser app is an advanced security tool for Windows which allows you to completely remove sensitive data from your hard drive by overwriting it several times with carefully selected patterns. Eraser app is currently supported under Windows XP (with Service Pack 3), Windows Server 2003 (with Service Pack 2), Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. Both hard disk based and USB portable versions are included.
You can drag and drop files and folders to the program, setting arbitrarily complex schedules and any number of targets, or use the convenient Windows Explorer shell extension. All the patterns used for overwriting are based on published standards by either researchers or government agencies and they are selected to effectively remove the magnetic remnants from the hard disk (or flash drive) making it impossible to recover the data.
The patterns used for overwriting are based on Peter Gutmann’s paper “Secure Deletion of Data from Magnetic and Solid-State Memory” (PDF) and they are selected to effectively remove magnetic remnants from the hard drive.
Other methods include the one defined in the National Industrial Security Program Operating Manual of the US Department of Defense and overwriting with pseudorandom data. You can also define your own overwriting methods in the software.
Specifications:
- Interface: USB 3.0; USB 2.0
- Capacity:8, 16, 32 GB
- NAND Flash: MLC
- Data Transfer Time: Sequential Read Rate: 85 MB/s (max), Sequential Write Rate: 40 MB/s (max)
- Operating Shock: 1500G
- Operating Vibration: 16G
- Error Correction: Built in ECC and bad block management
- Dimension: 70.0 x 18.0 x 8.0 mm
Here’s a video showing how it works:
DataGuardian™ USB User Guide
FIRST TIME USE – plug it in and you’ll see it recognized. Execute the DGuard.exe program if it doesn’t autorun.
Create Password:
1. Create a password up to 16 characters in the field marked, “New
Password” and click “OK”.
2. Confirm your selected password in the field marked “Confirm Password”
and click “Confirm”.
3. It will show “Password change OK” in green font below when the password
is set successfully.
Access the drive:
1. Enter the password in the “Password” field
2. Type “Enter” or click “Unlock”.
3. If correct, “Password Correct” will appear in green and the drive will be unlocked.
Note: If you type wrong password, you have 2 chances to try. If you require more chances, remove and reinsert drive.
Lock the drive:
1. Run the DataGuardian™ Program
2. Click “Lock”, or just simply unplug the drive.
Restore Factory Settings:
A factory restore utility is available on the company website. This utility will restore the drive to its original settings. All data will be lost.
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