Promising breakthrough performance with affordability Benefiting from its built-in 10 Gb E SFP+ LAN ports, the quad-core Synology NAS offers SMBs ultra-fast performance required for the rigorous data processing & virtualization tasks that our future demands. Contains the WD Red HDD’s NAS optimised for up to 8 bays Desktop solutions, Designed for Low duty cycle environment with 3 years warranty Unparalleled performance within & beyond its tier Powered by an all-new quad-core CPU & a RAM module expandable to 8GB (coming with 4GB by default), DS2015xs delivers over 1930.18 MB/s throughput.1 The extraordinary performance far outshines other NAS servers in its price range, & allows DS2015xs to deal with considerable amount of data processing requests from business' critical services. Built-in 10 Gb E SFP+ LAN ports & SATA III 6 Gb/s support DS2015xs is equipped with two built-in 10 Gb E SFP+ ports & two 1 Gb E RJ-45 ports, entitling productivity-minded SMBs to lightning fast network connection that used to be the privilege of costly enterprise-grade servers. Enabled by Link Aggregation support, the maximized bandwidth can effortlessly handle intensive multi-tasking, such as simultaneously running multiple applications in a virtualized environment. Coming with native SATA III 6 Gb/s support, DS2015xs further ensures the optimum data process under heavy system loading. High reliability with redundancy mechanisms The four LAN ports with failover support & hot-swappable drives ensure continual service uptime should the drives need replacement or unexpected LAN failure occurs. In addition, DS2015xs’ CPU benefits from a passive cooling design to avoid dependency upon a dedicated processor cooling fan, thus mitigating any critical point of failure. As to its hard drive fans, when the system detects a failure, the built-in redundancy mechanism will spin up the functional fan to properly ventilate the system. Robust scalability up to 120TB DS2015xs easily scales up to 20 drives & can be expanded to a maximum 120TB raw capacity 2 by using the DX1215 expansion unit. It securely connects to the Synology DX12153 with specially-designed expansion cable to ensure maximum throughput. SSD cache technology DS2015xs enables the combination of hard drives & SSD cache, boosting throughput efficiently while minimizing cost per gigabyte. With full SSD cache support, DS2015xs offers a significant reduction in I/O latency without crippling your budget. With only a small upfront investment, businesses can benefit from significant server performance enhancement. 5 year warranty Synology DS2015xs is backed with Synology's 5-year limited warranty. With technical support & hardware replacement service, the five-year warranty maximizes your enterprises' return on investment. For the entire duration, you will enjoy technical support via e-mail & telephone. Award winning OS
- Disk Station Manager Synology Disk Station Manager (DSM) is a sleek, browser-based operating system running on every Disk Station & Rack Station, which makes managing your Synology NAS a breeze. Featuring an intuitive user interface, DSM makes accessing & sharing your data smarter & simpler. Synology's Package Center lets you download & install useful add-on packages designed specifically for individual or business needs, meaning you can enjoy more entertainment in your life or better productivity at work. Fit into business environments easily With the support of Windows AD, LDAP, & Domain Trust, DS2015xs enables seamless account integration. The User Home feature can automatically create a "home" folder for every user account to minimize the administrator's effort in repeatedly creating "home" folders for all accounts. Windows ACL support on DS2015xs allows IT administrators to fine tune access controls & set up privileges to files & folders on DS2015xs through the familiar Windows user interface. With compatibility for major protocols, DS2015xs can eliminate server configuration overhead & enhance IT administrators’ efficiency. Seamless storage solution for virtualization environments DS2015xs provides seamless storage solutions for virtualization environments, including VMware, Citrix, & Microsoft Hyper-V. With VMware v Sphere 5 & VAAI integration, DS2015xs helps offload specific storage operations & optimizes computation power in VMware environments. Windows ODX support speeds up data manipulation as the data transfer is offloaded. i SCSI also lets SMB users consolidate storage into data center storage arrays while providing hosts with the illusion of locally-attached disks. Unified storage system DS2015xs enables businesses to cost-effectively manage multi-protocol data by integrating file-level (NAS) & block-level (SAN) storage into one unified storage system. Files can be shared across Windows, Mac, & Linux platforms seamlessly with comprehensive network protocol support (CIFS/SMB, AFP, & NFS). DS2015xs provides a cost-effective i SCSI solution, allowing large scale businesses to consolidate storage into data center storage arrays. With thin provisioning available for file-level i SCSI LUN, you can maximize storage utilization by oversubscribing provisions & grow storage space as needed. Protection by LUN backup, snapshot, & clone DS2015xs enhances the ease of moving & copying data in a virtualized environment with the features
- LUN Backup, LUN Snapshot, & LUN Clone. DS2015xs offers i SCSI LUN backup at storage level without extra charge. Synology LUN Clone & LUN Snapshot only take up 1/1000 of the original size which highly optimizes storage usage. In addition, Synology's LUN Snapshot lets you create up 256 snapshots per LUN using point-in-time technology without having any impact on system performance. With better support to servers under VMware v Sphere or Windows environment, IT managers can expect guaranteed VM status & data consistency through application-consistent snapshots. Synology CMS (Central Management System) For enterprises with more than one Synology NAS server, CMS offers the flexibility & convenience for IT administrators to manage all of them from a single point of entry. Through a simple interface, you can obtain a clear overview on resource consumption & logs, helping you identify any issue right away. With group policies, CMS can do much more for your daily tasks. Once a NAS joins a group, it will automatically adopt its rules & behave as intended, without extra configuration. Increase business productivity with cloud solutions With comprehensive cloud solutions, DS2015xs lets you create your own cloud easily. Cloud Station is the perfect package to sync files across multiple devices with the benefit of better privacy for important data. Files can be edited in offline mode & later synced to Cloud Station, which retains up to 32 versions to avoid file overwriting. With mobile app DS cloud, any change made to a file is automatically synced to your smartphones & tablets. For distributed enterprise, Synology's 2-way sync between different Disk Stations ensures employees at different locations share the same information in real-time. IT administrators can customize synchronization rules, such as avoiding syncing large files to optimize bandwidth usage. Ensuring business continuity & reliability Uninterrupted availability is a critical goal for all businesses. DS2015xs offers Synology High Availability (SHA) technology which combines an active & passive server into one cluster, the former always mirrored to the latter. Shared Folder Sync can replicate data in real-time to another Synology NAS at a remote location, giving your business the Recovery Time Objective (RTO) for prompt disaster recovery. With multiple LAN ports, DS2015xs also ensures redundancy in the event of unexpected network failure. Secure your data DS2015xs provides share-level AES 256-bit encryption to block off unauthorized access attempts. Once you create & encrypt a shared folder, people without the encryption key will not be able to use the encrypted data even if they remove the hard drives from your DS2015xs & mount it on their device. 2-Step verification gives an extra layer of protection as 6-digit one-time code sending to your mobile device is required for login. In addition, DS2015xs provides other security add-ons, such as IP block & allow list, Antivirus packages, firewall, & Do S attack prevention. These enhancements ensures a secure DSM environment. Specifications CPU Model Annapurna Labs Alpine AL514 CPU Frequency Quad Core 1.7 GHz Floating Point Yes Hardware Encryption Engine Yes System Memory 4 GB DDR3 Memory Module Pre-installed 4 GB X 1 Total Memory Slots 2 Memory Expandable up to 8 GB (4 GB X 2) Drive Bay (s) 8 Maximum Drive Bays with Expansion Unit 20 Compatible Drive Type - 3.5" SATA (III) / SATA (II) HDD - 2.5" SATA (III) / SATA (II) HDD - 2.5" SATA (III) / SATA (II) SSD Maximum Internal Raw Capacity 48 TB (6 TB HDD X 8) (Capacity may vary by RAID types) Hot Swappable Drive Yes USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Port 2 Expansion Port 1 Internal Drives
- EXT4 External Drives - EXT4 - EXT3 - FAT - NTFS - HFS+


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Feature-rich 2-bay NAS Server for Workgroups & Offices Key Features Optimal Price/ Performance Ratio RAID Protection Windows, Mac & Linux Cross Platform File Sharing Rich Office Applications & Effortless File Backup Peace of Mind with AES 256-bit Share-level encryption Synology Disk Station DS211 is an affordable & full-featured 2-bay NAS server designed to increase productivity for business workgroups. Cross platform file sharing, rich office applications, data backup & security are easily achieved in a flexible solution. Running on Disk Station Manager 3.0 (DSM 3.0) operating system, it delivers ease of use & variety of features. Optimal Price/ Performance Ratio The Synology DS211 delivers an average 104.37 MB/sec reading speed under RAID 1 configuration in a Windows environment, & 53.29 MB/sec writing. The Synology DS211 provides a reliable solution for data sharing with an easy to use interface, & comprehensive office applications, including a complete backup solution making it one of the best values in 2-bay NAS devices available today. Easy Setup & Management Synology DSM 3.0 operating system offers intuitive & easy-to-use web experience. For users who are limited on time & not familiar with configuring complicated routers, the Synology EZ-Internet Wizard simplifies the process of setting up access to the Synology DS211 from the Internet. The EZ-Internet Wizard steps through all of the settings including firewall settings, port-forwarding, PPPo E setup & DDNS registration. The multi-tasking web UI on DSM 3.0 lets users to run multiple applications simultaneously on one tab browser & switch between them instantly. User Home feature makes creating private shared folders for a large number of users an easy task as it minimizes the steps & time for the administrator to create private shared folders. Sub-folder privilege settings further extend the flexibility to allocate permissions for different workgroups. All of these features are performed in a web browser, akin to a full desktop experience. Windows+ Mac+ Linux Cross Platform File Sharing Synology Disk Station is designed for data storage & sharing among Windows, Mac, & Linux. Seamless file sharing across different operation systems is an effortless process. Windows ADS integration allows the Synology DS211 to quickly & easily fit into an existing network environment with no need to recreate user accounts on the Synology DS211. Peace of Mind with Data Encryption Data protection is an important matter for business of all sizes. Synology DS211 comes with share-level AES 256-bit encryption to aid in the prevention of unauthorized access attempts to the hard drives. Rich Office Applications Synology Mail Station add-on provides a one step installation & enables Synology DS211 to be a mail server that supports Outlook-like Web mail, SMTP, POP3, & IMAP. Synology Web Station with Virtual Host option allows users to host up to 30 websites on one single Synology DS211. The built-in PHP+ My SQL provides the ability to create interactive websites without complicated settings. Synology DS211 supports two USB (Universal Serial Bus) printers simultaneously as a Print Server, & the Add Printer Wizard simplifies setup process with a wizard. Effortless File Backup The Synology DS211 offers a centralized backup target to consolidate fragmented & unstructured data across a network. PC Users can back up their data to the Synology DS211 using the free Synology Data Replicator software, while Mac OS X users enjoy native Apple Time Machine integration. A web-based backup wizard is provided for backing up data in the Synology DS211 to another Synology Disk Station or any rsync server via an encrypted transmission, or to an external hard drive via USB (Universal Serial Bus) connection. In addition, backing up to the cloud using Amazon S3 service is also supported. Eco Friendly Synology Disk Station is designed & developed perpetually with the concept of energy saving. Compared with average PC counterparts, Synology DS211 consumes a relatively low amount of power in operation (31.2W) & has the HDDs hibernate when not in use (10.8W). This not only helps to save energy but also extends the lifespan of the hard disk. Unique Scheduled Power On/ Off feature, & the smart fan design effectively cools down the system with minimum power consumption, yet keeps the system quiet on operation. Finally, all Synology products are produced with Ro HS compliant parts & packed with recyclable packing materials. Synology recognizes its responsibility as a global citizen & is continually working to reduce the environmental impact of the products we create. Please note: networking components such as switches, routers, NAS & wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance. To avoid compatibility clashes or for advice, please contact us on solutions@ebuyer.com. ...

Synology Disk Station DS211+ offers a high-performance, secure, & full-featured network attached storage solution that helps small & medium-sized businesses centralize backup, protect critical assets & share files quickly & efficiently. Key Features 256-bit AES Hardware Encryption Engine Windows ACL Support Hot Swappable Hard Drives Cool & Quiet Design Power-saving with only 24W in Operation High Performance The Synology DS211+ is designed for business users who require a reliable storage solution & demand high-performance for file sharing. The Synology DS211+ delivers an average 108MB/sec reading & 55MB/sec writing speeds under RAID 1 configuration in a Windows environment. Full-featured Business Applications The Synology DS211+ runs on the renowned operating system, Synology Disk Station Manager 3.0 (DSM 3.0), offering applications & features designed specifically for SMBs. Comprehensive network protocol support assures seamless file sharing across Windows, Mac, & Linux platforms. Windows ADS integration allows the Synology DS211+ to quickly & easily fit in an existing business network environment with no need to recreate user accounts. Windows ACL support provides much finer-grained access control & efficient privilege settings, allowing users to enjoy native Windows experience. Internet file access is simplified with the included encrypted FTP server & the web-based file explorer, Synology File Station 3. HTTPS, the built-in firewall, & IP auto-block support ensure file sharing over the Internet is protected at a high security level. A wealth of additional features allows the Synology DS211+ to replace several pieces of network hardware. Synology Web Station with support for PHP/ My SQL content allows for the hosting of up to 30 websites on a single Synology DS211+. Synology Surveillance Station offers a centralized interface to safeguard the office environments by deploying IP cameras throughout the network. The Mail Station add-on turns a Synology DS211+ into a mail server with only few steps of installation & the USB (Universal Serial Bus) printer sharing capability minimizes businesses’ printing cost by sharing printing resources throughout the office. With the NFS protocol or i SCSI target support in DSM 3.0, the Synology DS211+ provides a seamless storage solution for with Windows, Linux, or virtualization servers. Complete Backup Solutions The Synology DS211+ offers a centralized backup target to consolidate fragmented & unstructured data across the network. Integrating easily into a current network structure & compatible with Windows, Mac, & Linux systems, the DS211+ provides the entire office data redundancy & protection. PC Users can back up their data to the Synology DS211+ using the free Synology Data Replicator software, while Mac OS X users enjoy native Apple Time Machine integration. A backup wizard is also provided for backing up data in the DS211+ to another Synology Disk Station or any rsync server via an encrypted transmission, or to an external hard drive via USB (Universal Serial Bus) or e SATA connection. Furthering options, the wizard also makes it easy to backup to the cloud via Amazon S3. In addition, users can back up & restore Disk Station shared folders in multiple versions using Synology Time Backup package. USBCopy & SDCopy provide a plug-n-save solution to store data. With just one touch on the « Copy» button in the front panel, it quickly backs up all data on an USB (Universal Serial Bus) storage device or SD card to the pre-defined shared folder on the Disk Station. Peace of Mind with Data Encryption The Synology DS211+ is equipped with an encryption engine which offloads the encryption calculation task away from the main CPU, helping to improve file transfer speeds of the Disk Station. The Synology testing lab shows that the hardware encryption engine boasts read speed that is about 200% faster than the pure software encryption 1. Data protection is an important matter for businesses of all sizes. High-end features previously available only on enterprise level hardware are now accessible via the DS211+ to small & medium-sized businesses. Disk Station Manager 3.0 (DSM 3.0), standard on all Synology Disk Stations, provides share-level AES 256-bit encryption to aid in the prevention of unauthorized access attempts to the hard drives. Easy Setup & Management Synology DSM 3.0 operating system offers intuitive & easy-to-use web experience. For users who are limited on time & not familiar with configuring complicated routers, the Synology EZ-Internet Wizard simplifies the process of setting up access to the Synology DS211+ from the Internet. The EZ-Internet Wizard steps through all of the settings including firewall settings, port-forwarding, PPPo E setup & DDNS registration. The multitasking web UI on DSM 3.0 lets users to run multiple applications simultaneously on one tab browser & switch between them instantly. User Home feature makes creating private shared folders for a large number of users an easy task as it minimizes the steps & time for the administrator to create private shared folders. Sub-folder privilege settings further extend the flexibility to allocate permissions for different workgroups. All of these features are performed in a web browser, akin to a full desktop experience. Energy Efficient with Cool & Quiet Design Synology DS211+ comes with the brand new hardware design with energy efficiency in mind. Not only does it provide the smart airflow to keep the system running cool 24/7, its 90mm fan & the snap-on HDD tray cover also allows the system to operate in a completely quiet environment. DS211+ consumes relatively low amount of power at 24 watts only in operation compared to PC counterparts. The support of multiple scheduled power on/off & hard drive hibernation can further reduce power consumption & operation cost. All Synology products are produced with Ro HS compliant parts & packed with recyclable packing materials. Synology acknowledges the responsibility as a global citizen to continually work to reduce the environmental impact of every single product produced. Please note: networking components such as switches, routers, NAS & wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance. To avoid compatibility clashes or for advice, please contact us on solutions@ebuyer.com. ...

Budget-friendly 2-bay NAS Server for Small Office & Home Use Key Features 24/7 PC-Less Download Server DLNA Certified Media Server 3.5” & 2.5” HDD Support Secure RAID Data Protection Cool & Quiet Synology Disk Station DS211j is designed to provide a cost-effective file storage & backup solution with RAID protection for your home environments. The operating system, Synology Disk Station Manager, delivers rich features for multimedia enjoyments, worry-free backup, Internet sharing, & energy-saving options. Your Own Entertainment Center Download Station functions as a 24x 7 Bit Torrent, FTP, HTTP, e Mule, & NZB download center without a PC. The e Mule download engine allows search-n-download capability with a web-browser without installing additional desktop applications. Audio Station supports music, Internet radio stations, & iPod playback with the optional speakers. An optional direction-free Synology Remote means that you can freely enjoy your music. Streaming mode allows your music to be shared with multiple users over the Intranet or Internet. DLNA/UPn P Compliant Media Sever means that you can stream multimedia files with an UPn P Digital Media Adapter (DMA) to a stereo system or a TV-set. Sony PS3 & Microsoft Xbox 360 are also supported. i Tunes Server is an easy way to share music with other i Tunes clients over the network. Password protection prevents unauthorized sharing. Back Up Your Precious Data Disk Station Manager offers comprehensive solutions for you to back up data stored on Disk Station or your desktop computer to the Disk Station. Server backup

Includes:: two alternatives: Network Backup & Local Backup. Both allow you to back up data in the shared folders & databases. Incremental backup option & flexible schedules are available. All can be easily configured with a step-by-step wizard. Desktop backup provides your Windows PC with Synology Data Replicator for backing up desktop data, Outlook, & Outlook Express emails to your Disk Station by choosing one of the three backup modes: Immediate, Sync, & Scheduled backup, while Mac OS X users can use Apple Time Machine backup application to back up their critical data to Disk Station. USBCopy means that you can quickly back up your data from an USB (Universal Serial Bus) storage device such as an USB (Universal Serial Bus) flash or USB (Universal Serial Bus) card reader to your Disk Station with just one single touch on the front-panel copy button. Enrich Your Web Presence Photo Station simplifies photo, video, & blog sharing over the Internet. The flexibility of photo theme customization, blog layout arrangement, visitor’s privilege setting, RSS feed, & the dazzling 3-dimentional photo browsing with Cooliris make Photo Station your state-of-the-art lifestyle sharing center on the Internet. Web Station with built-in PHP+ My SQL means that you can publish your own websites or install numerous popular open source programs. Access With Your Mobile Device The iPhone & Android App, DS audio, means that you can stream music stored on your Disk Station with your mobile devices where Internet access is available, while DS photo+ allows browsing & uploading photos & videos stored on Disk Station from your mobile devices. If you own a mobile device running on Windows Mobile 6.0, iPhone OS 2.2.1 onward, or Symbian OS 9.1, you can log on your Disk Station to view photos with Mobile Photo Station & read supported file formats with Mobile File Station wherever Internet access is available. Synology Protects Our Earth Synology Disk Station is designed & developed with energy efficiency in mind. Compared with the average PC counterparts, Synology Disk Station consumes a relatively low amount of power & makes the external hard drives hibernate when not in use. All Synology products are produced with Ro HS compliant parts & packed with recyclable packing materials. Synology acknowledges the responsibility as a global citizen to continually work to reduce the environmental impact of every single product produced. Please note: networking components such as switches, routers, NAS & wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance. To avoid compatibility clashes or for advice, please contact us on solutions@ebuyer.com.

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Synology Disk Station DS212 offers an affordable & full-featured network attached storage solution, specifically designed for small business workgroup users who need to share & protect data cost-effectively, while increasing productivity with comprehensive business-oriented applications. Running on Disk Station Manager (DSM) operating system, it delivers ease of use & variety of features. Optimal Price/ Performance Ratio Features Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Hardware Encryption Engine Cool & Quiet Design Effective Backup Solution ...

Synology Disk Station DS212 offers an affordable & full-featured network attached storage solution, specifically designed for small business workgroup users who need to share & protect data cost-effectively, while increasing productivity with comprehensive business-oriented applications. Running on Disk Station Manager (DSM) operating system, it delivers ease of use & variety of features. Optimal Price/ Performance Ratio Features Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Hardware Encryption Engine Cool & Quiet Design Effective Backup Solution Please note: networking components such as switches, routers, UPS & wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance. To avoid compatibility clashes or for advice, please contact us on solutions@ebuyer.com. ...

Synology Disk Station DS212 offers an affordable & full-featured network attached storage solution, specifically designed for small business workgroup users who need to share & protect data cost-effectively, while increasing productivity with comprehensive business-oriented applications. Running on Disk Station Manager (DSM) operating system, it delivers ease of use & variety of features. Synology DS212 delivers an average 110 MB/sec reading speed under RAID 1 configuration in a Windows environment, & 54.3 MB/sec writing. Disk Station DS212 provides a reliable solution for data sharing with an easy to use interface, & comprehensive office applications, including a complete backup solution making it one of the best values in 2-bay NAS devices available today. Synology DS212 offers comprehensive network protocol support, assuring seamless file sharing across Windows, Mac, & Linux platforms. Windows ADS & LDAP integration allows the Synology DS212 to quickly & easily fit into an existing business network environment with no need to recreate user accounts on the Synology DS212. Internet file access is simplified by the encrypted FTP server & the web-based File Browser. HTTPS, the built-in firewall, & IP auto-block support ensure file sharing over the Internet is protected at a high security level. Optimal Price/ Performance Ratio Features Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Hardware Encryption Engine Cool & Quiet Design Effective Backup Solution Please note: networking components such as switches, routers, NAS & wireless devices require that speeds & standards be consistent throughout the network to gain optimum performance. To avoid compatibility clashes or for advice, please contact us on solutions@ebuyer.com. ...

Synology Disk Station DS212 offers an affordable & full-featured network attached storage solution, specifically designed for small business workgroup users who need to share & protect data cost-effectively, while increasing productivity with comprehensive business-oriented applications. Running on Disk Station Manager (DSM) operating system, it delivers ease of use & variety of features. Optimal Price/ Performance Ratio Features Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Hardware Encryption Engine Cool & Quiet Design Effective Backup Solution ...

Synology Disk Station DS212 offers an affordable & full-featured network attached storage solution, specifically designed for small business workgroup users who need to share & protect data cost-effectively, while increasing productivity with comprehensive business-oriented applications. Running on Disk Station Manager (DSM) operating system, it delivers ease of use & variety of features. Optimal Price/ Performance Ratio Features Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Hardware Encryption Engine Cool & Quiet Design Effective Backup Solutions Running on Synology Disk Station Manager (DSM) Synology DS212 delivers an average 110 MB/sec reading speed under RAID 1 configuration in a Windows environment, & 54.3 MB/sec writing. Disk Station DS212 provides a reliable solution for data sharing with an easy to use interface, & comprehensive office applications, including a complete backup solution making it one of the best values in 2-bay NAS devices available today. Coming with USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 support which offers transmission speeds of up to 5 Gbps, namely 10 times faster than USB (Universal Serial Bus) 2.0, DS212 takes less time for data transfer for external hard drives & consumes less power. In addition, hot-swappable drives make it easier for maintenance & hard drive replacement. ...

Synology Disk Station DS212+ offers a high-performance, secure, & full-featured network attached storage solution that helps small & medium-sized businesses centralize backup, protect critical assets & share files quickly & efficiently. Synology protects your investment in the DS212+ with a 2-year limited warranty. 109 MB/sec Reading, 56 MB/sec Writing Features Super Speed USB (Universal Serial Bus) 3.0 Hardware Encryption Engine Windows ACL Support Cool & Quiet Design ...