South Korean electronics star Samsung has now begun to ship the STORY Station 3.0 aka an USB 3.0-equipped version of its 3.5-inch external hard drive.

Like its predecessor, the SuperSpeed USB STORY drive has a grey, brushed aluminum casing with the logo stenciled in red, it comes in capacities ranging from 1TB to 2TB , is backwards compatible so you can use it with USB 2.0/1.1 systems, and it is pre-loaded with Samsung Auto Backup, SecretZone and SafetyKey software for data encryption and password protection.

"The Samsung STORY Station 3.0 has been built for advanced users who demand fast transfer speed and data security without sacrificing design," said H.S. Lee, vice president, storage marketing, Samsung Electronics. "The STORY Station creates a seamless user experience that allows users to move large chunks of high-quality multimedia content with minimal wait time."

The STORY Station 3.0 drives come with a three-year warranty.