# Flame-Resistant Hard Drives The Innodisk Fire Shield SSD Protects Data from Loss in a Fire By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2019-07-26 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innodisk-fire-shield-ssd References: [geeky-gadgets](https://www.geeky-gadgets.com/innodisk-fire-shield-ssd-25-07-2019/) & [innodisk](https://www.innodisk.com/en/newsDetail/Innodisk-Fire-Shield-SSD-Withstanding-over-800-degree-celcius-of-Direct-Flames) Traditional hard drives will fail and cause data loss at high temperatures, so the [Innodisk](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/innodisk-edge-ai-ssd-drives) Fire Shield SSD has been developed by the company to offer consumers a way to protect themselves against this occurrence. The drive draws inspiration from the black boxes that are used in airplanes and other transportation solutions for storing [essential data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/data-storage1) related to operation. The hard drive features a [flame-resistant copper alloy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lacie-rugged-ssd4) and heat-isolating lining in the construction that will work to protect data in the event of a household fire to let consumers rest assured their information is secure. The Innodisk Fire Shield SSD has been extensively tested by the company to ensure it can withstand extended periods of time in extreme heat. This includes being placed in direct flames at 800 degrees Celsius for over 30 minutes. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 10% | Activity: 14% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Flame-resistant Storage Solutions:** The development of flame-resistant storage solutions presents an opportunity for companies to offer consumers a way to protect their data from loss in fire incidents. - **Black Box Inspiration:** The use of black box technology as inspiration for storage solutions opens up possibilities for innovative data protection strategies in various industries. - **Extreme Heat Testing:** The demand for extensively tested storage solutions that can withstand extreme heat presents an opportunity for companies to ensure data security in unpredictable environments. ### Where This Applies - **Data Storage:** The development of flame-resistant hard drives offers the data storage industry an opportunity to provide enhanced protection against data loss in fire incidents. - **Transportation:** The application of black box technology in storage solutions can disrupt the transportation industry by offering more advanced data storage capabilities for vital operational information. - **Home Safety:** The need for flame-resistant storage solutions addresses the home safety industry's demand for innovative products that protect personal data from loss in the event of a household fire. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Safety-Focused Hard Drive Cases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-hard-drive-enclosure.md) - [Protectively Portable SSD Enclosures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ssd-enclosures.md) - [Ultra-Durable Storage Drives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-t17-shield.md) - [Rugged Card-Sized SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-t7-shield.md) - [High-Security External SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hardware-encrypted-external-ssd.md) - [Smart Storage-Protecting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smart-ssd-enclosure.md) - [Heat-Dissipating Disk Enclosures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disk-enclosure.md) - [High-Performance Self-Cooling SSDs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/adata-se920.md) - [Extreme-Heat Firefighting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firedrone-by-empa.md)