Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage Defender HDD300 vs iStorage diskAshur DT

13specifications compared
7differ
6identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- Defender HDD300:500 GB
- diskAshur DT:4 TB
Maximum data transfer rate
- Defender HDD300:3000 Mbit/s
- diskAshur DT:5000 Mbit/s
Bus powered
- Defender HDD300:USB
- diskAshur DT:No
Width
- Defender HDD300:86 mm
- diskAshur DT:114.3 mm
Depth
- Defender HDD300:140 mm
- diskAshur DT:182.9 mm
Height
- Defender HDD300:20 mm
- diskAshur DT:38.1 mm

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Comparison of Defender HDD300, diskAshur DT
37 specifications	A iStorage Defender HDD300 View product	B iStorage diskAshur DT View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	4 TB
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7200 RPM
Type	HDD	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 rateDiffers	3000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connector	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
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 supported	Yes	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
CertificationDiffers	FIPS 140-2, FCC, CE, RoHS, WEEE	FIPS PUB 197 Validated, FCC CE, ROHS, WEEE
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES
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 dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	AC, USB
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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