Sony Expands Portable Storage Line with New TB Hard Disk Drive for Profeional Use

Sonys new 2TB (terabyte) portable storage hard disk drive takes the worry out of back-up in the field, and gives professionals reliable, bus-powered high-speed storage.

This new 2TB hard disk drive (PSZ-HA2T) expands Sonys line of portable storage drives, and joins three current models including a 500GB and 1TB (PSZ-HA50 and PSZ-HA1T) hard disk model and a 256GB solid state drive (PSZ-SA25).

Each drive has a heavy silicon cover and protective case to withstand the rigors of field production and reduce shipping damage. Built-in shock resistance can absorb falls of up to 2.3 meters(*4)(*5) for SSD and up to 2 meters(*4)(*5) for HDD.

"The data rates being used to acquire content in the field are continually increasing, making reliable, high-capacity backup even more important said Wayne Desmond of Sonys Media and Application Solutions Division. "For example, as 4K production proliferates, so do the challenges to maintain a consistent, safe, high-speed workflow. The addition of a 2TB hard disk drive lets users carry more storage in a smaller space, and eliminates the anxiety of running short of backup. This new shuttle drive gives professionals the speed and durability they need, and more important, the peace of mind knowing their content is stored safely in a hard case ready for transport or storage. "

The drives are compliant with MIL-STD-810G standard(*5), the IP5X(*6) dust-resistant standard and the IPX4(*6) splash-resistant standard so data can be used in a range of environments and conditions(*5).

Pre-installed formatting software lets users easily switch between exFAT, FAT32, HFS+ and NTFS formats, and an LED indicator lets users know the status of data transfers. The drives are also stackable for easy daisy-chaining with a design that allows for increased airflow between each to reduce heat build-up(*7).

Each drive features one USB 3.0(*2) and two FireWire 800 interfaces, allowing users to transfer video at up to 400MB/s(*3) with the SSD model and 120MB/s(*3) with the HDD models via USB 3.0. At these speeds, users can transfer approximately 30GB of video to the SSD drive in less than 90 seconds via USB 3.0(*1)(*3).

The PSZ-HA2T hard disk drive is planned to be available in June 2014. Sony drives come with full a three-year limited warranty and full support including technical assistance. To learn more about these new products click on: Sony Portable Storage Video

*1. Applies to SSD model only.

*2. When connected to USB 2.0 compatible devices, data will be transferred via USB 2.0.

*3. Speed may vary upon measurement condition.

*4. Dropped onto an industrial carpet on 6 sides of SSD/ HDD.

*5. Sony does not guarantee against damage to recorded data or the exterior case in all situations and conditions.

*6. Dust-resistant/splash-resistant performance is achieved only when the interface doors are firmly closed.

*7. Sony recommends no more than two drives daisy-chained as performance may be compromised depending on computer power source, and no more than three drives stacked to prevent heat build-up.

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