As with any other portable drive that has this security feature, you will need to pick a password, which you'll need to enter each time you you plug the drive into a computer.
#WD DRIVE UTILITIES 2.0 0.71 FULL#
In the secure mode, the drive supports 256-bit AES Full Disk Encryption (FDE) to protect your data from unauthorized access. I found it took about 30 seconds to change from one mode to the other. Switching between the two modes requires the drive to be reformatted, so make sure you do this before putting information on the drive. ModeChanger's function is to change the drive from the open mode to secure mode and vice versa. The drive is preloaded with a piece of software called ModeChanger for both Windows and Mac. It's also compliant with the IPX3 standard for water resistance, meaning it can handle water spray at a up to 60-degree angle, and the IP5X standard for dust resistance, meaning it's close to dust-proof. As the result, the drive can survive drops from up to 1.2 meters (4 feet). Buffalo says the MiniStation Extreme features US military standard shock protection with a rugged chassis and specialized internal bumpers designed to absorb and transfer shock away from the internal hard drive on the inside. The reason for this bulkiness is because it has layers of protection. The drive is not large enough, however, to be categorized as a desktop external hard drive - it's still quite portable. This means you won't be able to easily tuck it away in your pocket. Measuring 3.51x5.04x0.71 inches (8.91x12.8x1.77 cm) this drive is quite large, almost twice the volume of a typical portable drive, such as the Seagate Expansion or the WD Elements. The Buffalo MiniStation Extreme NFC includes a smart card to wirelessly open it when used in secure mode.
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