IODD Mini USB 3.0 256-bit Secure encrypted SSD Drive (256GB)

I’ve owned every model of IODD in the last ten or more years, and this one is just by far the best. So tiny and light, significantly better user interface, lightning-fast startup, it’s absolutely fab. I wish it came with a nicer cable (and I wish it wasn’t white).

Honestly, I'm very happy with this purchase. My IODD Mini came with two USB cables, a nice and sturdy pouch for carrying it, good instructions and a little sleeve too.In my totally-not-methodical testing, I got 200 MB/s when copying two ISOs to it. Just gave it a quick whirl: mounted a Linux distro ISO to a virtual DVD drive and my laptop happily booted from it very fast.What I do not like (I ran the firmware update tool on the IODD site before writing these gripes; JFTR, my Mini was showing 1_1_68 before I ran iodd_firm_upd-0.1.0.13 and it was showing the same afterwards):* The insanely bright LED light. For such an advanced device with a fair few configuration options, I do find it kinda baffling that there's no option to turn it off* The available standby time settings jump from 1 minute to 15. I'm a little confused as to why there's no setting that's in-between...

Excellent device for transporting and running ISO's

There are no issues booting iso files in legqcy, uefi, secure boot etc. no fiddling with e2b, ventoy, etc. just plug it in and go :D Not only that, you can mount (fixed) VHD files as if they are either usb hdds or usb flashdrives.My only complaints are that you can brick the logic board if you unplug it whilst it's updating (not even the firmware updater will save you sometimes), and the USB Micro B connector can wear out easily and stop working.That said, we have bought multiple (and are very pleased), and there's really no competition in the market for a product like this currently.

Absolutely awesome.. so useful.. boot from different images on the fly

Does everything it says it does and is good value for money. A perfect tool to make re-installations a breeze.

1 disadvantage micro usb 3. In 2020 it must be type C

I rarely comment on any product I buy from amazon because of sheer lazyness I guess?But I am blown away with how awesome this little thing is, the ability to mount VHDs?! that is awesome!I've just bought another one for work im that impressed!