Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage 500GB HDD USB3.0 vs iStorage Defender HDD

18specifications compared
8differ
10identical
20known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- 500GB HDD USB3.0:500 GB
- Defender HDD:2 TB
USB version
- 500GB HDD USB3.0:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- Defender HDD:2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
LED indicators
- 500GB HDD USB3.0:Power
- Defender HDD:Access, Power
Security algorithms
- 500GB HDD USB3.0:256-bit AES
- Defender HDD:256-bit AES, FIPS 197
Bus powered
- 500GB HDD USB3.0:No
- Defender HDD:USB
Width
- 500GB HDD USB3.0:140 mm
- Defender HDD:86 mm
Depth
- 500GB HDD USB3.0:86 mm
- Defender HDD:140 mm
Weight
- 500GB HDD USB3.0:290 g
- Defender HDD:522 g

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Comparison of 500GB HDD USB3.0, Defender HDD
38 specifications	A iStorage 500GB HDD USB3.0 View product	B iStorage Defender HDD View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	2 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Interface	Serial ATA II	Serial ATA II
TypeKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Read speed	100 MB/s	100 MB/s
Write speed	70 MB/s	70 MB/s
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
RAID supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	3000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connector	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt technology	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
eSATAKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 400Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire 800Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
LED indicatorsDiffers	Power	Access, Power
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, RoHS, WEEE, FIPS 197	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES	256-bit AES, FIPS 197
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	86 mm
DepthDiffers	86 mm	140 mm
Height	20 mm	20 mm
WeightDiffers	290 g	522 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
FireWire requiredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB requiredKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source

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