Apricorn Aegis Padlock A25-3PL256-2000 2TB portable hard drive

Hardware-encrypted 2 TB portable drive

The Apricorn Aegis Padlock A25-3PL256-2000 is a 2.5 inch portable hard drive with integrated USB 3.0 cable and real-time 256-bit AES-XTS encryption validated to FIPS PUB 197. It requires no software installation and works with Windows, Mac and Linux through a simple keypad PIN entry. The drive suits users who need hardware-level data protection without managing encryption software.

Plug-and-play with integrated cable

Installation is straightforward: connect the integrated USB 3.0 cable to any compatible port and enter your PIN on the built-in keypad to unlock. No drivers or administrator rights are needed. The main friction point is the fixed cable length, which can strain ports on some laptops or desktops if the drive hangs unsupported. An auxiliary Y-cable is included for ports that cannot supply enough power.

2 TB capacity at 5400 RPM

The 2 TB capacity stores large media libraries, backups and project files with room to spare for everyday workloads. Sequential transfers reach up to 5 Gbps over USB 3.0, though the 5400 RPM spindle and 8 MB cache limit sustained throughput during heavy random access. Very large single-file writes or continuous high-throughput tasks will hit the mechanical speed ceiling before the interface saturates.