The ROG Strix Arion S500 is a portable NVMe SSD with DRAM and USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 connectivity for blisteringly fast file transfers at up to 1050 MB/s. Made of aluminum alloy this sleek and portable drive includes a thermal pad for effective heat dissipation 256-bit AES disk and data encryption ROG SSD Dashboard software for easy drive management and exclusive ASUS Aura Sync lighting to give any gaming setup a unified look. With NTI Backup Now EZ software ROG Strix Arion S500 is the ideal high-performance mobile storage solution.N/AN/AUNRIVALED TRANSFER SPEEDSN/AThe ROG Strix Arion S500 is up to 12X faster than standard external HDDs. Its high-performance Phison SSD is capable of delivering up to 1050 MB/s transfer speeds and the SSD with DRAM memory and large SLC cache maximizes data performance and helps extend the SSDs lifespan. At these speeds a 100 GB file can be transferred in just two minutes.N/AN/AEXCEPTIONAL COOLINGN/AThe aluminum-alloy chassis houses a thermal pad to keep operating temperatures at an optimum level enabling sustained high transfer speeds and supporting longevity.N/AN/ACOMPLETE DATA PROTECTIONN/A256-bit AES disk and data encryption ensures utmost data security without affecting CPU performance. Plus NTI Backup Now EZ software protects all digital assets from malicious virus attacks and hardware failures. The data recovery feature also helps in instances when a file is accidentally deleted.N/AN/AEASY DRIVE MANAGEMENTN/AThe user-friendly ROG SSD Dashboard interface displays vital information such as drive temperature storage status health status and more.N/AN/ACOMPREHENSIVE COMPATIBILITYN/AThe ROG Strix Arion uses a USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 connection to offer superfast performance and wide-ranging support for mobile devices laptops PCs and the latest-generation PlayStation and Xbox gaming consoles.N/AN/ACUSTOMIZABLE LIGHTINGN/AExclusive ASUS Aura Sync lighting technology provides ambient lighting across any rig for a unique personalized look.