Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 vs iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD

17specifications compared
10differ
7identical
32known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 has 4 TB more HDD capacity than the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD (5 TB vs 1 TB). The iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD has 3.5 mm more width than the Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 (83 mm vs 79.5 mm). The Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 has 98.2 mm more depth than the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD (119 mm vs 20.8 mm). Only the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD has hardware encryption. USB connector: Micro-USB B on the Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2, USB Type-C on the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD.

HDD capacity
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:5 TB
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:1 TB
USB connector
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:Micro-USB B
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:USB Type-C
Housing material
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:Plastic
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:Metal
Hardware encryption
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:No
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:Yes
Operating temperature (T-T)
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:5 - 35 °C
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:0 - 40 °C
Width
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:79.5 mm
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:83 mm
Depth
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:119 mm
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:20.8 mm
Height
- 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2:21.5 mm
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:131 mm

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Comparison of 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2, diskAshur PRO3 HDD
49 specifications	A Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 View product	B iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	5 TB	1 TB
Read speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	171 MB/s
Write speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	148 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorDiffers	Micro-USB B	USB Type-C
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	480,5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Housing materialDiffers	Plastic	Metal
Keypad integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliant The diskAshur PRO3 HDD/SSD is pending the new FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation standard. The recent successful evaluation and issuance of the CAVP certificates demonstrates compliance with the latest U.S. government computer security standards for cryptographic modules. The
Security2 differ
Protection featuresDiffers	Shock resistant	Dust resistant, Water resistant, Wear resistant
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Hardware encryptionDiffers	No	Yes
PIN-secured accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES-XTS, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-CBC
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Smart card readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lock-out functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Bus powerKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 35 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	79.5 mm	83 mm
DepthDiffers	119 mm	20.8 mm
HeightDiffers	21.5 mm	131 mm
WeightDiffers	250 g	297 g
Packaging dataidentical
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5A992c
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84717098
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEE
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)

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