'Padlock' Corsair, increasingly Create Secure Data Storage

Great capacity was absolutely taken into account when the user wants to buy a storage medium. But more than that now, data security is also increasingly required even more so for a medium that is portable.

Instead of making a USB-based flash drive that has a large capacity, Corsair also consider the safety factor of the devices data.

Call it Corsair Padlock 2, an 8GB storage capacity that is claimed to hold with water splashing. Not only that, this product is also equipped with a data protection 256bit encryption and password combinations


Easy Data Protection At risk, however

To use the Padlock 2 protection system is not difficult. Users only need to enter a combination of numbers consisting of 4 to 10 digits, then automatically direct data will be protected.

Interface that is used also looks quite simple. Users only see 6 key consists of a button 'lock' and 5 buttons that a combination of numbers.

Embedded protection system is quite safe too, because in the locked position of these products will not be detect by computer. So that the hands of ignorant would not be able to read files in it.

But make no mistake, so be safe protection to be applied by the Corsairs through this product, forgot password combination would be fatal to its owner.

For example, the user forgot password combination which he entered, and then the final solution chosen was to reset their password through a combination of keys that exist in this product.

As a result, even though the password was successfully reset but users at risk of losing data that exist in the Corsair Padlock 2 hers. Section, each connected to a computer, the operating system will format the storage media.

Although potentially missing data is returned with the help of specialized applications, but it is not very promising. Because the files that have been lost will not be returned intact as in the past.


Great-enabled Large Capacity

Corsair Padlock 2 8GB, not only spelled out has a large capacity in its class. But the product has a data writing speed is good enough.

To prove it, detikINET try to move a 700MB file size into this product. The result, it only takes about 60 seconds for the Corsair Padlock 2 8GB to finish the job. IBHS is achieved by writing speed up to 10 MB / sec.

The presence of an 8GB Corsair Padlock 2 version, not only intended for users who are concerned with data security. But also for those users who need a practical storage medium with a great performance.

But alas, it must pay a price that is quite expensive. To Padlock 2 with a capacity of 8GB, Corsair gave price this product in the price range of US$60.

Pros:
+ Data Safe
+ Large Capacity
+ Reliable Performance

Disadvantages:
- Expensive
- Potential Data Loss
In reviewing these products, detikINET use-based system: Processor Intel Core i7 965, Intel DX580SO, MSI GTX 275, Corsair HX1000W, Corsair Dominator 6GB kit, WD Raptor 300GB, ASUS VH226 and operating system Windows 7