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Inside an encrypted external hard drive -- in pictures
Quite a few readers have expressed an interest in seeing what's inside a super-secure DataLocker DL3 encrypted hard drive. Well, let's get the screwdrivers out and take a look!
Here's the hard drive
A DataLocker DL3.
More information on this drive can be found here.
Four screws hold it together
All you need to get inside is a single #1 Philips screwdriver.
And we're in
And we see a Toshiba drive.
Shock absorbers
These hold the drive in place and help reduce shock and vibration.
The drive pulls out easily
The shock absorbers are a press-fit and hold it in place.
The bracket is clever
This reinforces the Super Speed USB port, giving it some rigidity.
A couple of screws hold the main circuit board in place
And it's out!
Close-up of the main circuit board
The majority of it is dominated by the touchscreen panel.
Another close-up of the main circuit board
Lots of components and ribbon cables.
Another close-up of the main circuit board
Lots of components and ribbon cables.
Very sturdy circuit board
Very impressed by how robust this design is.
Here is it, torn down
Not much to see, but a very compact, robust design.