Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage diskAshur DT 2 vs iStorage diskAshur PRO2

43specifications compared
10differ
33identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Read speed
- diskAshur DT 2:286 MB/s
- diskAshur PRO2:171 MB/s
Write speed
- diskAshur DT 2:278 MB/s
- diskAshur PRO2:148 MB/s
Bus powered
- diskAshur DT 2:No
- diskAshur PRO2:USB
Width
- diskAshur DT 2:112 mm
- diskAshur PRO2:84 mm
Depth
- diskAshur DT 2:43.5 mm
- diskAshur PRO2:19 mm
Height
- diskAshur DT 2:185.5 mm
- diskAshur PRO2:124 mm
Weight
- diskAshur DT 2:1.24 kg
- diskAshur PRO2:216 g

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Comparison of diskAshur DT 2, diskAshur PRO2
50 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur DT 2 View product	B iStorage diskAshur PRO2 View product
Hard drive2 differ
HDD capacity	1 TB	1 TB
Type	HDD	HDD
Read speedDiffers	286 MB/s	171 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	278 MB/s	148 MB/s
HDD speedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5400 RPM
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
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Keypad integrated	Yes	Yes
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 supported	Android	Android
CertificationDiffers	NCSC CPA, FIPS 140-2 Level 2/3, NLNCSA BSPA and NATO restricted level	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, Tamper 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
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart card reader	Yes	Yes
Lock-out function	Yes	Yes
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance	Yes	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	112 mm	84 mm
DepthDiffers	43.5 mm	19 mm
HeightDiffers	185.5 mm	124 mm
WeightDiffers	1.24 kg	216 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
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, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), 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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