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Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 vs iStorage diskAshur DT3 HDD

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 6identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage diskAshur DT3 HDD has 7 TB more HDD capacity than the Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 (12 TB vs 5 TB). The iStorage diskAshur DT3 HDD has 32.5 mm more width than the Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 (112 mm vs 79.5 mm). The Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 has 75.5 mm more depth than the iStorage diskAshur DT3 HDD (119 mm vs 43.5 mm). Only the iStorage diskAshur DT3 HDD has hardware encryption. USB connector: Micro-USB B on the Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2, USB Type-C on the iStorage diskAshur DT3 HDD.

  • HDD capacity
    • 5 TB
    • 12 TB
  • USB connector
    • Micro-USB B
    • USB Type-C
  • Housing material
    • Plastic
    • Aluminium
  • Hardware encryption
    • No
    • Yes
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 5 - 35 °C
    • 0 - 40 °C
  • Width
    • 79.5 mm
    • 112 mm
  • Depth
    • 119 mm
    • 43.5 mm
  • Height
    • 21.5 mm
    • 185.5 mm

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46 specifications
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Buffalo

5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2View product
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iStorage

diskAshur DT3 HDDView product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers5 TB12 TB
Read speedKnown for one290 MB/s
Write speedKnown for one284 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorDiffersMicro-USB BUSB Type-C
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneNo
Wi-FiNoNo
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one5000 Mbit/s
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one480,5000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for oneNo
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium
Keypad integratedKnown for oneYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYes
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneYes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroid
CertificationKnown for oneFIPS 140-3 Level 3 (Pending)
Security2 differ
Protection featuresDiffersShock resistantDust resistant, Tamper resistant, Wear resistant
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNo
Hardware encryptionDiffersNoYes
PIN-secured accessKnown for oneYes
Password protectionKnown for oneYes
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AES-XTS, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-CBC
Smart card readerKnown for oneYes
Lock-out functionKnown for oneYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers79.5 mm112 mm
DepthDiffers119 mm43.5 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm185.5 mm
WeightDiffers250 g932 g
Packaging dataidentical
Carrying caseKnown for oneYes
User guideKnown for oneYes
Warranty cardKnown for oneYes
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one5A992c
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84717098
Other featuresidentical
Warranty periodKnown for one6 year(s)
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for oneUSB
Bus powerKnown for one5 V
External power adapterKnown for oneNo

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