A sleek new design and great new features! The Iomega Prestige Portable Hard Drive features a SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface so you can transfer files at up to 10 times faster than USB 2.0 (requires USB 3.0 PC for best performance). Iomega USB 3.0 drives are backward compatible toUSB 2.0 using the same USB cable. So enjoy fast speeds now if you have a USB 3.0 computer or use USB 2.0 and be confident you can upgrade later! This durable metal drive is perfect to slip in a bag or pocket to take anywhere your laptop goes. USB powered, it requires no external power supply. AES 256-bit hardware encryption is built-in so you can feel confident taking your drive anywhere. Iomega Protection Suite software is included via download