Silicon Power Armor A85

4 TB

Product details

Where will you take it? With the massive A85 capacity in your hands, there's no limit. With extremely high definition video and image quality simply a necessity these days, the need for content creators has skyrocketed. The word "content" is used a lot these days. Today you can watch a 4K time-lapse of a tropical sunset or an HD tour of a distant city from your computer.The Armor A85 is for people who want to create the most awesome. Filmmakers, photographers, influencers, artists, travelers, creative entrepreneurs and more.The A85 offers the highest level of protection for your data. It can withstand loads of 500kg and is waterproof and dustproof to IP68 standards and 3m military grade shockproof. The portable data hard drive features three layers and an internal suspension system to prevent data loss or damage from accidental drops, falls or prolonged exposure to liquids, dirt or pressure.An IP rating of 68 means that the A85 is dustproof and therefore offers complete protection against dust ingress. The drive and your data are also protected from damaging water ingress with a depth of up to 1m underwater.The A85 is pressure resistant up to 500kg and its robust aluminium casing not only looks good and classy, but has also been sandblasted to make it scratch, dirt and grime resistant. The comprehensive security package is topped off with the free SP HDD Lock Utility software to enhance data security using password protection.The A85 has a cable storage and carrying function. Because wherever you need to access your data, the cable should always be with you.Enhanced data protection with SP's own HDD Lock Utility software. The encryption software was designed and created specifically for the Armor A85. A password is required to access your data. The protection doesn't go away; whatever you keep on the hard drive stays on the hard drive. In addition, the built-in LED indicator shows the status at power-up or during data transfer.

Key specifications

Form factor
2.5"
Interface
USB 3.0
Power supply
USB power delivery
Number of hard disks included
1 x
Item number
13914828

General information

Manufacturer
Category
Manufacturer no.
SP040TBPHDA85S3S
Release date
2.10.2020

Colour

Colour group
Silver
Exact colour description
Silver

Data storage properties

Storage capacity
4 TB
Data storage interface
USB 3.0
Form factor
2.5"
Number of hard disks included
1 x
File format
ExFat
Hardware encryption
256-bit hardware encryption

Power supply

Power supply
USB power delivery

Scope of delivery

Scope of delivery
HDD

Product dimensions

Height
25.90 mm
Width
132.50 mm
Length
92.30 mm

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Reviews & Ratings

Statutory warranty score

How often does a product of this brand in the «External hard drives» category have a defect within the first 24 months?

Source: Galaxus
  • 1.Silicon Power
    0.3 %
  • 1.Transcend
    0.3 %
  • 3.Adata
    0.4 %
  • 4.Toshiba
    0.5 %
  • 5.Intenso
    0.6 %

Statutory warranty case duration

How many working days on average does it take to process a warranty claim from when it arrives at the service centre until it’s back with the customer?

Source: Galaxus
  • Silicon Power
    Not enough data
  • 1.Intenso
    0 days
  • 1.Toshiba
    0 days
  • 1.Verbatim
    0 days
  • 4.WD
    3 days

Return rate

How often is a product of this brand in the «External hard drives» category returned?

Source: Galaxus
  • Silicon Power
    Not enough data
  • 1.WD
    0.9 %
  • 2.LaCie
    1.1 %
  • 3.Adata
    1.3 %
  • 4.Toshiba
    1.4 %

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