Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage diskAshur 2 vs iStorage diskAshur PRO2

44specifications compared
5differ
39identical
2known for one product only

Key differences

Housing material
- diskAshur 2:Silicone, Rubber
- diskAshur PRO2:Aluminium
Mobile operating systems supported
- diskAshur 2:Yes
- diskAshur PRO2:Android

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Comparison of diskAshur 2, diskAshur PRO2
46 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur 2 View product	B iStorage diskAshur PRO2 View product
Hard driveidentical
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Type	HDD	HDD
Read speed	171 MB/s	171 MB/s
Write speed	148 MB/s	148 MB/s
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	8 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 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)
USB data transfer rates	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
Thunderbolt technology	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Features3 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Silicone, Rubber	Aluminium
Keypad integrated	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Server operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Android
CertificationDiffers	FIPS PUB 197	NCSC CPA certified (UK) • FIPS 140-2 Level 2* / Level 3** certified (USA) • NLNCSA BSPA certified (NL) • NATO Restricted Level certified
Security1 differ
Protection featuresDiffers	Dust resistant, Water resistant	Dust resistant, Water resistant, Wear resistant
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Hardware encryption	Yes	Yes
PIN-secured access	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Security algorithms	256-bit AES-XTS	256-bit AES-XTS
Cable lock slot	Yes	Yes
Smart card reader	Yes	Yes
Lock-out function	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	84 mm	84 mm
Depth	19 mm	19 mm
Height	124 mm	124 mm
Weight	216 g	216 g
Packaging dataidentical
Carrying case	Yes	Yes
User guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty card	Yes	Yes
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)	5A992c	5A992c
Harmonized System (HS) code	84717098	84717098
Other features1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, UKCA	C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEE
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)

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