[. . . ] You can transfer a 700MB video file in less than 7 seconds with USB 3. 0, compared to 25 seconds with USB 2. 0. *** Additionally, you can use the LaCie Mac® USB 3. 0 Driver to improve data transfer speed on your Mac (up to a 30% performance increase compared to FireWire 800). [. . . ] It conforms to military standard 810-F, and can support drops from up to two meters. It helps you carry your files with confidence, no matter where the road takes you, thanks to its shock-absorbing sleeve, aluminum antiscratch casing, internal rubber bumpers, and a 1000g shockresistant hard drive. A Fifth Level of Data Security LaCie AES 256-bit encryption software comes standard with the Rugged Triple. We've made it easy for you to create a passwordprotected area on your drive where you can securely store all of your confidential information. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5­10% less). ** For optimal performance, the drive must be connected to a USB 3. 0 host port. *** Transfer rates vary from one computer to another and may vary slightly from one drive to another. [. . . ] *** Transfer rates vary from one computer to another and may vary slightly from one drive to another. [. . . ]