Apricorn Aegis Portable A25-USB 500GB User manual

DATA PROTECTION SOFTWARE SUITE FOR PC & MAC
SMART-ER (SMART-Error Reporting) is a utility that monitors the health of your hard
drive and can provide timely information that may help you avoid losing your valuable
data due to drive failure. The Apricorn SMART-ER utility periodically monitors the
health status of a systems internal hard drive.
Apricorn’s Synchronizing software provides a variety of options to synchronize your system for
le sharing and backup between multiple computers. This ensures that your data is always up-
to-date between your systems, maintaining data integrity.
Apricorn’s comprehensive Backup software includes Apricorn’s EZ Gig II for Windows and
ShirtPocket SuperDuper! for Mac. These powerful backup tools enable you to back up your
entire system in one simple step. Perfect for real-time disaster recovery in the event of a hard
drive failure, Apricorn’s backup software suite enables you to compress your backups into a
single le up to half its original size, restore individual les and password protect your backups.
Aegis Portable... secure, high capacity
compact storage for people on the go!
The Aegis Portable 2.5” is the ultimate portable hard drive and backup system
for PC and Mac. Its sleek, slim, self-powered design makes it the perfect traveling
companion so you can backup or reinstall your data wherever you are.
With storage capacities up to 500GB*, the Aegis Portable is the ideal hard drive to add
additional capacity to your system. Perfect for storing photos, music and video les.
Engineered for people on the go, the Aegis Portable comes with everything that you
need to take you data with you including your choice of an integrated USB or FireWire
cable so you can be connected at a ick of a ngertip; a padded neoprene pouch
to protect the drive while traveling; and Apricorn’s Data Protection Suite for PC and
Mac, providing backup, synchronization & hard drive monitoring for the ultimate in data
protection.
PORTABLE
The Aegis Portable weighs just 5.5oz
HIGH CAPACITY - Adds up to 500GB
Enough storage to backup or store your entire system,
work les, MP3s, videos and photos
BUS POWERED
No need for an AC Adapter, the Aegis Portable
gets all of its power from your laptop
INTEGRATED CABLE
Why carry around bulky cords? The Aegis
Portable has the USB 2.0 or FireWire
cable built in
EXTENSIVE SHOCK MOUNTING
The Aegis Portable protects your
data with a 16-point omnidirec-
tional shock mounting system
FREE TECH SUPPORT
We stand behind our products
with free technical support
Visit our web site at www.apricorn.com or call 1-800-458-5448
©2008 Apricorn, Inc. Corporate Ofces: 12191 Kirkham Rd., Poway, CA. 92064 (updated 8/08)
FireWire
USB
*One gigabyte (GB) = one billion bytes; accessible capacity will be less and actual capacity depends on
the operating environment and formatting.

For more information on Aegis Portable and other innovative Apricorn products
visit our web site at www.apricorn.com or call 1-800-458-5448
©2008 Apricorn, Inc. Corporate Ofces: 12191 Kirkham Rd., Poway, CA. 92064
Features Benets
Ultra-portable design Ideal to take between home and the ofce or on trips
Integrated cable Integrated USB 2.0 or FireWire cable
Bus Powered Bus powered from standard USB or 6 pin FireWire port
Compatibility PC and Mac compatible
Extensive Shock Mounting Protects the drive with a 16-point omnidirectional shock mounting system
Hard Drive Capacities 80GB, 120GB, 160GB, 250GB, 320GB & 500GB
Plug-n-Play Drivers not required for Windows Vista, XP, 2000 or Mac OS
Hot Swappable No need to power down, just plug and go
Backup & Disaster
Recovery
Backup your entire system using the Data Protection Suite. Create either a bootable
clone or back-up image for the ultimate Disaster Recovery.
Moving Files Excellent for synchronizing data between desktop & notebook computers
Box Contents Aegis Portable external hard drive with integrated cable, Data Protection Suite Software
CD, extension cable, Y-auxiliary power cable (USB model only) & neoprene travel pouch.
* Model # ending in “B” includes 4pin to 6pin FireWire AC adapter making it compatible
on laptops with 4pin FireWire and iLink ports.
Data Protection Suite Programs for PC and Mac
Backup Software EZ Gig II Backup and Disaster Recovery Software for Windows®
ShirtPocket SuperDuper! for Mac®
Synchronizing Software Microsoft®SyncToy™ download
Qdea® Synchronize! X for Mac
Hard Drive Health Monitor SMART-ER® for Windows
Specications
Data Transfer Rates USB 2.0 - Up to 480Mbps FireWire - Up to 400Mbps
Power Supply 100% bus powered
Interface Hi-Speed USB 2.0 or FireWire 400
Buffer Size 8MB
RPM 5400
Average seek time 12 ms
Shock - non operating 1000G 1ms
Shock - operating 300G 2ms
Dimensions & weight 19mm X 84.5mm X 120mm (0.75” X 3.3” X 4.7”) weight: 5.5oz.
Warranty 3 years limited
Approvals FCC & CE
System Requirements Hardware: Pentium II CPU, Apple G3 or later, 128MBs RAM, USB, FireWire,
CD-ROM or CD-R/RW drive
Software: Windows 2000, XP & Vista Mac OS 9.2 or later and 10.X
Ordering Information Apricorn Part Number: A25-USB-xx or A25-FW-xx *B (xx=drive size in GBs)