Overview

The best 500GB hard drive you will ever purchase is the ioSafe rugged portable. ioSafe makes the World's most mobile and portable hard drives! These USB 3.0 hard drives have been smashed, bashed, dunked in water, blasted with shotguns and they still work as if nothing ever happened to them. ioSafe takes data storage and data recovery very seriously and the 500GB portable hard drive is their toughest yet!

Features

More than just the fastest interface on the market. The USB 3.0 rugged portable + Data Recovery Service is the best choice for data backup.

	Data Recovery Service (DRS) Accidental deletion, formats, corruption or disasters can happen to anyone at anytime. The ioSafe DRS is a one-time, any reason, data recovery service for ioSafe to help you get your data back whenever you decide to exercise this option. It includes shipping, replacement hardware, ioSafe services and up to $5000 for third party forensic recovery if required. Click here for more details.		No-HassleTM warranty If your ioSafe Rugged Portable stops working for absolutely any reason within the warranty period, we'll replace it or repair it. It's that simple.
	Crush protection Full Metal JacketTM Technology: CNC-machined from a billet of solid metal, the aluminum enclosure is crush-resistant to 2,500 lbs. and the titanium alloy enclosure to 5,000 lbs.		Shock protection Full suspension in all six axes of motion. Optimized for data loss protection from drop and shock of 20' drops (SSD version) and 10' drops (250-750 GB HDD versions, 1TB HDD requires optional drive skin) per MIL-STD-810G Method 516.5.
	Immersion protection HydroSafeTM Technology protects data during immersion up to 3 days in freshwater or saltwater to a depth of 10' (aluminum version) or 30' (SSD or titanium version) per IP68. The ioSafe Rugged Portable continues to protect data even when connected via USB.		Chemical protection ChemSafeTM Technology protects data during periods of immersion in diesel fuel, oils, hydraulic fluids and aircraft fuels to a 12' depth for 1 hour per MIL-STD-810G Method 504.
	Extreme environment protection EnviroSafeTM Technology protects data from continuous exposure to UV, blowing sand, blowing dust, rain, salt fog, icing or freezing rain for up 24 hours per MIL-STD-810G Methods 505.4, 506.4, 509.4 and 510.		Altitude protection AltiSafeTM Technology enables operation at altitudes up to 15,000 ft. (aluminum version) and 30,000 feet (SSD and titanium versions) per MIL-STD-810G Method 500.4.
	Theft protection Theft resistant Kensington Lock compatible slot can be used to secure the drive to almost any immovable object with optional Kensington® Locks.		USB 3.0 Blazingly fast performance via USB 3.0 of up to 5 GB/s. USB 2.0 is also supported.
	Backup software and Encryption Includes the award-winning GenieTM Timeline Pro backup software ($60 retail value) that features Continuous Data Protection, Full System Disaster Recovery, Open File Backup, backup of files synced between your iPhone/iPad/iPod or BlackBerry device and computer, and more. Open-source encryption software TrueCrypt is also supplied.



Data Recovery

The ultimate safety net for the ultimate USB 3.0 hard drive. The ioSafe 500GB Rugged Portable Data Recovery Service (DRS) provides a one time use, no questions asked data and hardware recovery service. For any loss, no matter the reason. Whether your hard drive crashes, you spill coffee on you ioSafe portable hard drive or it gets dropped in the hot tube or swimming pool — the data protection experts at ioSafe have got you covered. With the ioSafe Rugged Portable DRS you get to enjoy the peace of mind that comes from knowing your data is protected by the best data recovery service in the industry. One time use, no questions asked, data recovery service Up to $5000 for forensic data recovery Direct access to ioSafe's experts — one point of contact Replacement hardware pre-loaded with recovered data Unmatched coverage. Standard. Every 250GB ioSafe Rugged Portable comes with a one-year No-Hassle warranty and one-year of Data Recovery Service. The No-Hassle warranty is exactly as it sounds. If the ioSafe Rugged Portable breaks for any reason — we'll fix it or replace it. Accidentally run over it with the car? Did you break the connector in a fit of rage? Not a problem — we'll fix it. The Data Recovery Service is there for you if data needs to be recovered from your drive, one time, for any reason. That means right out of the box, you get the peace of mind that for any reason, we'll help get your drive repaired, replaced or recovered — no excuses. Step it up a notch. Want to step up your data recovery protection even more? No problem. With 3 and 5 year upgrade plans available you can ensure your data will always be covered against anything life can come up with. Extend your coverage to three years of service and expert data and hardware recovery support Or, extend your coverage to five years of service and expert data and hardware recovery support Important notes: The opportunity to extend your ioSafe Data Recovery Service to 3 or 5 years is only available to newly purchased products, during the initial purchase process. Any loss. Any reason. Really. When ioSafe says "any reason" they mean it. It doesn't matter what happens. ioSafe has  you covered. Need a few examples? We've got that covered too Fire damage Flood damage Accidental damage Human Error Disk failure External Enclosure failure Accidental deletion Viruses Power failures An intern dumps soda on your drive Anything you can think of Coffee Water spill cat or dog Forensic Data Recovery ioSafe's recovery experts are able to fully recover the vast majority of disaster exposed drives, but if ioSafe is not able to recover your data in-house, ioSafe will team up with the experts at DriveSavers to help recover your data. The ioSafe Data Recovery Service provides up to $2500 towards forensic data recovery efforts. One point of contact Because efficiency of communication is vital during a crisis, the ioSafe Data Recovery Service gives you one-stop service and support and a personally assigned Recovery Team Leader who will guide you through the entire recovery process. ioSafe Data Recovery Service Terms and Conditions To be activated, the ioSafe Data Recovery Service ("DRS") must be activated with the ioSafe product registration process and is a requirement prior to the use of your DRS plan. If you or your company has a disaster or system failure, simply call 1.530.820.3090 ext. 430 or email disastersupport@iosafe.com. The ioSafe Disaster Response Team will assist you with the recovery process through telephone and email support. A Disaster Response Team Leader will be assigned to your disaster as your single point of contact. ioSafe will provide up to $5,000 for data recovery services, depending on the ioSafe product purchased. All overnight freight costs associated with the disaster event paid for by ioSafe. Free replacement of comparable ioSafe unit loaded with recovered data. Follow up support to integrate recovered data with computer system. Available during the original warranty period and can be extended up to 5 years for an additional fee. As applicable during the Data Recovery Service period and upon validated registration of an ioSafe (the Company) product on the Company's website (www.iosafe.com), the Company or its contracted partner will assist the original purchaser for one "data recovery event". The Company will attempt to restore the lost data by employing one of the following ways: The Company or its contracted partner will provide phone or email based support to assist in recovering the data, or The Company will pay for the disaster exposed product to be shipped back to the Company's headquarters for data recovery. If data recovery is successful, a replacement product will be loaded with the original data and shipped back to the original user, or At the discretion of the Company, if the data recovery by the Company is not successful, the Company will pay up to the amount shown in the table below for the specific product to a third-party disk recovery service of the Company's choice to extract the data. Any data extracted will be loaded on a replacement product and shipped back to the original user. The Company has the right to use a factory refurbished product as the replacement product. Product Line U.S. Dollars per Disk Solo External HDD $1,000 SoloPRO External HDD $2,500 3.5 Pilot, 3.5 Squadron $2,500 ioSafe Rugged Portable $2,500 ioSafe Rugged Portable SSD $5,000 SoloPRO External SSD $5,000 The Company's good faith attempts to restore and recover the data in accordance with these terms and conditions shall be the purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy and the Company shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever. The Company cannot guarantee that any data will be recoverable nor can it guarantee which data files are on the product. Data restoration or recovery shall be strictly limited to whatever files are restorable or recoverable and not what the purchaser believes to exist on the product. Only one instance of a "data recovery event" per product is covered by this program for products registered to the original purchaser only.

Tech Specs

Specification for the ioSafe Rugged Portable, 500GB mobile hard drive | USB 3.0

Operational Details

• 5400 or 7200 RPM HDD in 250 GB to 1TB capacities
• SSD capacities from 256GB-512GB
• Supports both PCs and Macs
• Billet-machined Aluminum and Titanium enclosures
• USB 3.0 (compatible with USB 2.0 computers)

Physical Security Specifications

• Full Metal Jacket^TM Technology — CNC machined enclosure from a solid billet of aluminum (Al) or titanium (Ti) alloy. Crush resistant to up to 5000 lbs (Ti) and 2500 lbs (Al) yet weighs as little as a pound (Al).
• Full Suspension Drive^TM Technology — Full suspension in all six axes of motion. Optimized for data loss protection from drop and shock of 20' drops (SSD version) and 10' drops (250-750 GB HDD versions, 1TB HDD requires optional drive skin) per MIL-STD-810G Method 516.5.
• HydroSafe^TM Technology — Waterproof yet heat conducting barrier to protect against data loss in up to 10' for 3 days in fresh water or salt water (aluminum version) or 30' for 3 days (titanium version) per IP68. Protects data even when USB or FW plug is in. No requirement for a connector cap to retain data protection.
• ChemSafe^TM Technology — Full immersion in diesel fuel, oils, hydraulic fluids, aircraft fuels, 12' depth for 1 hour with no data loss per MIL-STD-810G Method 504
• EnviroSafe^TM Technology — Continuous exposure to UV, blowing sand, blowing dust, rain, salt fog, icing or freezing rain, 24 hours with no data loss per MIL-STD-810G Methods 505.4, 506.4, 509.4 and 510.
• AltiSafe^TM Technology — High altitude operation. 15K ft. (Alum.) and 30K ft. (SSD and Ti.) rated altitudes per MIL-STD-810G Method 500.4
• Theft Resistant Kensington® Lock compatible slot solid metal construction — theft protection

Software Specifications (included but not required for use)

• Genie Timeline^TM Pro Full Version2 ($60 Value) Award winning backup software. Simple, block level, open file and OS Continuous Data Protection (CDP) software for Windows users. Disaster recovery for entire hard drive including programs and settings, roll back and AES encryption features for the ultimate protection. Registration required at www.iosafe.com to validate purchase prior to downloading software and install code.
• Apple® Mac® TimeMachine® Supported — Apple Time Machine fully supported. Reformat of device may be required. Simple instructions online at www.iosafe.com
• TrueCrypt® AES-256 Encryption Compatible3 - Open source, encryption software. FIPS 140-2, ISO/IEC 10118-3:2004. PC, Mac and Linux compatible.

Inside The Box

• ioSafe Rugged Portable + DRS
• USB 3.0 Cable (USB 3.0 version)
• Owners Manual and Warranty

System Requirements

• Intel Pentium II 350 Mhz-compatible or Mac G3 processor & greater
• For USB 3.0/USB 2.0 speeds, the system must support applicable specifications

Operating Environment

• Operating: 0-35°C (95°F)
• Non-operating: -40°C to 65°C
• Operating Humidity: 5% - 80% (non-condensing)
• Non-operating Humidity: 100%, Full immersion, 10 feet, 3 days.

Electrical — AC input
Voltage: 80 ~ 264 VAC at 50/60 HZ
Typical Power Consumption: < 5W

ioSafe Data Recovery Service Terms and Conditions

• To be activated, the ioSafe Data Recovery Service ("DRS") must be activated with the ioSafe product registration process and is a requirement prior to the use of your DRS plan.
• If you or your company has a disaster or system failure, simply call 1.530.820.3090 ext. 430 or email disastersupport@iosafe.com.
• The ioSafe Disaster Response Team will assist you with the recovery process through telephone and email support.
• A Disaster Response Team Leader will be assigned to your disaster as your single point of contact.
• ioSafe will provide up to $5,000 for data recovery services, depending on the ioSafe product purchased.
• All overnight freight costs associated with the disaster event paid for by ioSafe.
• Free replacement of comparable ioSafe unit loaded with recovered data.
• Follow up support to integrate recovered data with computer system.
• Available during the original warranty period and can be extended up to 5 years for an additional fee.

As applicable during the Data Recovery Service period and upon validated registration of an ioSafe (the Company) product on the Company's website (www.iosafe.com), the Company or its contracted partner will assist the original purchaser for one "data recovery event". The Company will attempt to restore the lost data by employing one of the following ways:

1. The Company or its contracted partner will provide phone or email based support to assist in recovering the data, or
2. The Company will pay for the disaster exposed product to be shipped back to the Company's headquarters for data recovery. If data recovery is successful, a replacement product will be loaded with the original data and shipped back to the original user, or
3. At the discretion of the Company, if the data recovery by the Company is not successful, the Company will pay up to the amount shown in the table below for the specific product to a third-party disk recovery service of the Company's choice to extract the data. Any data extracted will be loaded on a replacement product and shipped back to the original user. The Company has the right to use a factory refurbished product as the replacement product.

The Company's good faith attempts to restore and recover the data in accordance with these terms and conditions shall be the purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy and the Company shall not be liable for any damages whatsoever. The Company cannot guarantee that any data will be recoverable nor can it guarantee which data files are on the product. Data restoration or recovery shall be strictly limited to whatever files are restorable or recoverable and not what the purchaser believes to exist on the product. Only one instance of a "data recovery event" per product is covered by this program for products registered to the original purchaser only.