Asus ESD-S1B05 ROG Strix Arion S500 Portable SSD User Manual

ASUS ESD-S1B05 ROG Strix Arion S500 Portable SSD

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Safety Notices

  • Use this product in environments with ambient temperatures between 0°C(32°F) and 40°C(104°F).
  • Refer to the rating label on your product and ensure your power supply complies with this rating.
  • DO NOT place on uneven or unstable work surfaces. Seek servicing if the casing has been damaged.
  • DO NOT place or drop objects on top and do not shove any foreign objects into the product.
  • DO NOT expose to or use near liquids, rain, or moisture. DO NOT use the product during electrical storms.
  • DO NOT use damaged cables, accessories, or other peripherals.
  • If your product is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact a qualified service technician or your retailer.
  • To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the cable from the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
  • Product name: External Solid State Drive
  • Product model: ESD-S1B05
  • Rating: 5V 1.6A

ASUS Recycling / Takeback Services

ASUS recycling and takeback programs come from our commitment to the highest stan-dards for protecting our environment. We believe in providing solutions for our customers to be able to responsibly recycle our products, batteries and other components as well as the packaging materials. Please go to http://csr.asus.com/english/Takeback.htm for detail recycling information in different region.

Vietnam RoHS

ASUS products sold in Vietnam, on or after September 23, 2011,meet the requirements of the Vietnam Circular 30/2011/TT-BCT.

Australia Statement Notice

From 1 January 2012 updated warranties apply to all ASUS products, consistent with the Australian Consumer Law. For the latest product warranty details please visit http://support.asus.com. Our goods come with guarantees that cannot be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. You are entitled to a replacement or refund for a major failure and compensation for any other reasonably foreseeable loss or damage. You are also entitled to have the goods repaired or replaced if the goods fail to be of acceptable quality and the failure does not amount to a major failure. If you require assistance please call ASUS Customer Service 1300 2787 88 or visit us at http://support.asus.com.

Class B(section 15.105)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the
equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

India RoHS

This product complies with the “India E-Waste (Management) Rules, 2016” and prohibits use of lead, mercury, hexavalent chromium, polybrominated biphenyls (PBBs) and polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs) in concentrations exceeding 0.1% by weight
in homogenous materials and 0.01% by weight in homogenous materials for cadmium, except for the exemptions listed in Schedule II of the Rule.

EU REACH and Article 33

Complying with the REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation, and Restriction of Chemicals) regulatory framework, we published the chemical substances in our products at ASUS REACH website at http://csr.asus.com/english/REACH.htm

Compliance Statement of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED)

This device complies with Innovation, Science, and Economic Development Cana-da license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two condi-tions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.CAN ICES-003(B)/NMB-003(B)

EU RoHS

This product complies with the EU RoHS Directive. For more details, see http://csr.asus.com/english/article.aspx?id=35.

Declaration of Compliance for Product
Environmental Regulation
ASUS follows the green design concept to design and manufacture our products and makes sure that each stage of the product life cycle of ASUS product is in line with global environmental regulations. In addition, ASUS disclose the relevant information based on regulation requirements.Please refer to http://csr.asus.com/Compliance.htm for information disclosure based on regulation requirements ASUS is complied with.

Product Overview

Specifications Summary

Dimension 124.57mm(L)x47.76mm(W)x10.85mm(H)
Weight 107g
OS Compatibility Windows® 7, Windows® 8.1, and Windows® 10
Mac OS Catalina or later
Aura System requirement Windows® 10 RS3 or later
Interface USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C®

( Compatible with USB 3.2 Gen 1 / USB 2.0)

Transferring speed Up to 10 Gbps
Memory Capacity 500 GB
Voltage 5V        1.6A
Operating Temperature 0°C(32°F) ~ 40°C(158°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C(-4°F) ~ 60°C(140°F)

Notes

  • The transfer speed may vary depending on your devices.
  • To take advantage of USB 3.2 Gen 2’s high transfer rate, ensure that you have connected your product to your computer’s USB 3.2 Gen 2 port.
  • For the best power efficiency, ensure that you have connected your product to your computer using the bundled cables.
  • For the best heat dissipation effects, please do not remove the attached thermal pad.
  • If you want to change the preset lighting mode or synchronize lighting effects with other Aura-enabled devices, install the Aura Sync Utility. The latest version of the Aura Sync Utility is available at
    https://www.asus.com/campaign/aura/global/download.html.
  • Ensure that you have backed-up all your data before sending your unit in for RMA service. We do not accept liability beyond this limited hardware warranty.
  • This Warranty does not cover accessories, which were delivered together with this product.
  • NTI Backup Now EZ
    The Strix Arion S500 supports NTI Backup Now EZ. If you wish to use the NTI Backup Now EZ application, please refer to the NTI Backup Now EZ user manual bundled on your SSD.

SSD Dashboard

Dashboard allows you to view information on your SSDs.

  1. Onboard SSDs
  2. Rescan the SSDs to update SSD information
  3. View summary and detailed information of the selected SSD
  4. View SMART information of the selected SSD
  5. Perform Secure Erase on the selected SSD
  6. Content

Contact Information

  • ASUSTek Computer Inc.
    1F., No. 15, Lide Rd., Beitou Dis., Taipei City 112, Taiwan Tel +886-2-2894-3447
  • ASUS Computer GmbH
    HARKORT STR. 21-23, 40880 RATINGEN, GERMANY FAX +49-2102-959911
  • ASUSTek (UK) LIMITED
    1st Floor, Sackville House, 143-149 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 6BL, England, United Kingdom