Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage diskAshur DT 2 vs iStorage Kanguru U3-2HDWP-4T external hard drive

20specifications compared
10differ
10identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- diskAshur DT 2:1 TB
- Kanguru U3-2HDWP-4T external hard drive:4 TB
Read speed
- diskAshur DT 2:286 MB/s
- Kanguru U3-2HDWP-4T external hard drive:100 MB/s
Write speed
- diskAshur DT 2:278 MB/s
- Kanguru U3-2HDWP-4T external hard drive:90 MB/s
USB connector
- diskAshur DT 2:USB Type-A
- Kanguru U3-2HDWP-4T external hard drive:Micro-USB B
Width
- diskAshur DT 2:112 mm
- Kanguru U3-2HDWP-4T external hard drive:125 mm
Depth
- diskAshur DT 2:43.5 mm
- Kanguru U3-2HDWP-4T external hard drive:75 mm
Height
- diskAshur DT 2:185.5 mm
- Kanguru U3-2HDWP-4T external hard drive:10 mm
Weight
- diskAshur DT 2:1.24 kg
- Kanguru U3-2HDWP-4T external hard drive:227 g

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Comparison of diskAshur DT 2, U3-2HDWP-4T
51 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur DT 2 View product	B iStorage Kanguru U3-2HDWP-4T external hard drive Model U3-2HDWP-4T View product
Hard drive3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	4 TB
Read speedDiffers	286 MB/s	100 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	278 MB/s	90 MB/s
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	Micro-USB B
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Keypad integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	NCSC CPA, FIPS 140-2 Level 2/3, NLNCSA BSPA and NATO restricted level	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security1 differ
Protection featuresDiffers	Dust resistant, Tamper resistant, Water resistant	Shock resistant, Vibration proof
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PIN-secured accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES-XTS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart card readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lock-out functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
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) complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	112 mm	125 mm
DepthDiffers	43.5 mm	75 mm
HeightDiffers	185.5 mm	10 mm
WeightDiffers	1.24 kg	227 g
Packaging dataidentical
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one	5A992c	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84717098	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 65 °C

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