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Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 vs iStorage diskAshur3 HDD

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 8identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2 has 4 TB more HDD capacity than the iStorage diskAshur3 HDD (5 TB vs 1 TB). The iStorage diskAshur3 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 diskAshur3 HDD (119 mm vs 20.8 mm). Only the iStorage diskAshur3 HDD has hardware encryption. USB connector: Micro-USB B on the Buffalo 5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2, USB Type-C on the iStorage diskAshur3 HDD.

  • HDD capacity
    • 5 TB
    • 1 TB
  • USB connector
    • Micro-USB B
    • USB Type-C
  • Hardware encryption
    • No
    • Yes
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • 5 - 35 °C
    • 0 - 40 °C
  • Width
    • 79.5 mm
    • 83 mm
  • Depth
    • 119 mm
    • 20.8 mm
  • Height
    • 21.5 mm
    • 131 mm
  • Weight
    • 250 g
    • 254 g

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50 specifications
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Buffalo

5TB MINISTATION USB 3.2View product
B

iStorage

diskAshur3 HDDView product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers5 TB1 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"
Read speedKnown for one171 MB/s
Write speedKnown for one148 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
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
Keypad integratedKnown for oneYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
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
Security2 differ
Protection featuresDiffersShock resistantDust resistant, Tamper resistant, Water repellent
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
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensington
Smart card readerKnown for oneYes
Lock-out functionKnown for oneYes
Poweridentical
Bus poweredUSBUSB
Bus powerKnown for one5 V
External power adapterKnown for oneNo
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%
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers79.5 mm83 mm
DepthDiffers119 mm20.8 mm
HeightDiffers21.5 mm131 mm
WeightDiffers250 g254 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
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
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneC-TICK, CE, REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)

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