Nexcopy USB HDD Fixed Disk Could Bypass Removable Drive Restrictions
Nexcopy’s USB HDD “Fixed Disk” appears to act like a local hard drive, which can help teams operate in environments where removable drives are restricted.
In high-security environments, USB drives can be good and bad. What I mean is, the flash drive is essential for information deployment, imaging, and data transfer, but we’ve also heard time and time again how USB flash media can be a potential security risk. Many organizations address this by implementing Removable Storage Restrictions through Group Policy or endpoint security tools.
The problem? Those same policies that protect against unauthorized USB usage can also block your legitimate workflow.
The Common Roadblock
Let’s say your IT guys did crack down on Group Policy USB control. If your USB drive shows up to the operating system as “Removable Media,” it can be locked out entirely. That means:
- Imaging tools like Acronis True Image or Symantec Ghost refuse to write to it.
- Windows To Go won’t install or boot from it.
- Multi-partition booting won’t work in legacy BIOS environments.
- Secure facilities simply won’t let you plug it in at all.
The Nexcopy Solution
The USB HDD Fixed Disk is different. It’s configured at the hardware controller level to report itself as a Local Disk (Fixed Disk), just like an internal hard drive.
Why does this matter? Because most removable drive restrictions don’t apply to fixed disks. Did we crack the code?
- IT policy still holds for unsafe removable drives.
- Your approved, Nexcopy-issued Fixed Disk USB will mount and operate without special permissions.
- You can continue your deployment or service work without IT needing to rewrite policy rules.
Where This Helps Most
- Secure Industrial Environments – Data logging from machines without triggering security alerts.
- Field Service & Maintenance – Guaranteed access for firmware updates and diagnostics.
- Enterprise Imaging & Deployment – Works with cloning software that blocks removable drives.
- Multi-Partition Boot Systems – Full support for BIOS environments that hide extra partitions on removable media.
Product Highlights
- Permanent hardware setting – Always a Fixed Disk, no software or drivers needed.
- USB 2.0 & USB 3.0 options – Multiple styles, colors, and branding possibilities.
- Capacities from 2GB – Custom logos, laser etching, barcodes available for larger orders.
- Compliant for regulated industries – CE, FCC, UL, RoHS certified.
“The Nexcopy USB HDD Fixed Disk opens new deployment options where standard removable media falls short,” says Greg Morris, President of Nexcopy.
Ready to Work Where Other Drives Can’t?
If you’ve ever had your workflow shut down by a “removable drive blocked” message, this could be your fix. The Nexcopy USB HDD Fixed Disk could give you secure, compliant, and permanent access in environments where standard flash drives are blocked. Of course, every IT manager or company could further restrict access, but the Local Disk configuration is; more likely than not, will help when Removeable Drives are blocked.
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Nexcopy Fixed Disk USB HDD
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