What SATA-3 self-encrypting drives are available out there?

[Nabukadnezar]

What SATA-3 self-encrypting drives are available out there?

 

[Guest]

Something like this: Seagate 3TB SATA-III Drive - ST33000650NS
->TCG-compliant, Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) security option (SAS models only)
http://www.pc-pitstop.com/sata_hard_drives/st3300650ns.asp

 

[Nabukadnezar]

What about SSD?

 

[Nabukadnezar]

Will ST33000650NS's encryption features function on a board like ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE/GEN3 or GIGABYTE GA-Z68XP-UD5? How do you activate them? Do they appear as an option in bios?

 

[JohnnyLucky]

There are very very few ssd's with SED. The few that do have SED are designed for government and corporate clients. They are not designed for gamers and enthusiasts.

I decided to do a little research. Here you go:

Micron realSSD C400:

http://www.tomshardware.com/news/SED-Self-Encrypting-Drive-RealSSD-C400-Embassy,13473.html

http://www.micron.com/products/solid_state_storage/client_ssd/sed_encryption.html


Samsung has a special SSD that features U.S. Government Grade AES 256-bit Encryption:

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20101123006656/en