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Iomega Announces New 1.8-inch SSDs with USB 3.0

Iomega USB 3.0 SSDs released in early November.

Iomega has an external solid state disk (SSD) announced that a USB 3.0Interface is provided. The 1.8-inch drive is shipped in early November with capacities of 64, 128 and 256 GByte.

The SSD uses MLC memory cells. It measures 11 times 6.9 times 0.9 cm and weighs around 110 grams thanks to its metal housing it is to survive falls from up to three meters without prejudice.

The flash drive according to the manufacturer allows transfer rates of up to 191 MByte / s read and up to 130 Mb / s when writing. The access time is less than 0.1 milliseconds.

The mean time between failures (Mean Time Between Failures, MTBF) Is to Iomega with 1.2 million hours. Power is supplied via the included USB cable. It is backward compatible, so that the SSD can also operate at USB 2.0 ports. However, this of course reduces the transmission rate.

Using 256-bit AES hardware encryption can protect stored data from unauthorized access. You can only be used in combination with a PC, users can also connect the drive to a Mac.

The "Iomega Protection Suite" with backup and anti-virus software is available to customers as a free download. A license of the online backup services MozyHome is also included. This provides users 2 GB of online storage for free. $ 4.95 per month for unlimited storage will be charged.

Iomega sells the 64 GB version of the smallest External SSD Flash Drive USB 3.0 in November for 219 . The 128-gigabyte version costs 389 , the top model with 256 GB of 749 euros. The warranty period is after a free registration for three years. USB 3.0 adapter card for desktop and notebook computers, Iomega offers as an accessory.

The USB Implementers Forum had the final specification of USB 3.0 In November 2008, published on the SuperSpeed USB Developers Conference in San Jose. The interface allows a maximum transfer rate of 4.8 Gbit / s is working, delivering up to ten times faster than its predecessor.

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