The smallest member of the Rugged familyThe iconic design in orange, the form factor and the security it offers, make Rugged one of our most popular hard drives. The Rugged Mini is a small form factor Rugged, with countless new features â a solid investment for transporting data. Maximum reliabilityThe LaCie Rugged Mini Hard Disk shares many functions with our popular Rugged Hard Disk, such as shock resistance and drop-proof performance. In addition, both hard disks are additionally provided with a rubber protection. However, the Rugged Mini offers another advantage: It is also resistant to rain and pressure. Even if you drive over with a 1 ton heavy car, it still works! Its small size makes the Rugged ideal for traveling, and its robust housing protects it against shocks, pressure or impact. The speed of USB 3.0With the Rugged Mini you have the speed of USB 3.0 and full downward compatibility with USB 2.0, which means that you can use it with almost every computer. With USB 3.0, you can transfer a 700 MB video file in less than 7 seconds. By comparison, with USB 2.0, this takes 25 seconds.* To increase the data transfer rate on your Mac, you can use the LaCie USB 3.0 driver for Mac® (up to 30% more performance than FireWire 800).LaCie Private PublicThe Rugged Mini protects your data not only through a robust housing against external influences - it also protects against unauthorized access. With the included password protection software, you can easily ensure that your files are safe and protected at all times and everywhere. You can access your password-protected files from any computer and thus enjoy complete data mobility along with complete data security. This text is machine translated.