Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage Defender HDD vs iStorage diskAshur DT

11specifications compared
8differ
3identical
28known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Defender HDD:2 TB
- diskAshur DT:4 TB
USB version
- Defender HDD:2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- diskAshur DT:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Security algorithms
- Defender HDD:256-bit AES, FIPS 197
- diskAshur DT:256-bit AES
Bus powered
- Defender HDD:USB
- diskAshur DT:No
Width
- Defender HDD:86 mm
- diskAshur DT:114.3 mm
Depth
- Defender HDD:140 mm
- diskAshur DT:182.9 mm
Height
- Defender HDD:20 mm
- diskAshur DT:38.1 mm
Cables included
- Defender HDD:USB
- diskAshur DT:AC, USB

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Comparison of Defender HDD, diskAshur DT
39 specifications	A iStorage Defender HDD View product	B iStorage diskAshur DT View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	2 TB	4 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Storage drive average seek timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 ms
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 MB
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA II	Unknown — not stated by the source
Read speedKnown for one	100 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Write speedKnown for one	70 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 Mbit/s
USB versionDiffers	2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux 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 PUB 197 Validated, FCC CE, ROHS, WEEE
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Access, Power	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES, FIPS 197	256-bit AES
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating shockKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 G
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	86 mm	114.3 mm
DepthDiffers	140 mm	182.9 mm
HeightDiffers	20 mm	38.1 mm
WeightKnown for one	522 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	AC, USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wired

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