Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS vs iStorage diskAshur DT³ HDD

36specifications compared
12differ
24identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage diskAshur DT³ HDD has 6 TB more HDD capacity than the iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS (30 TB vs 24 TB). The iStorage diskAshur DT³ HDD has 65 MB/s more read speed than the iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS (290 MB/s vs 225 MB/s). The iStorage diskAshur DT³ HDD has 61 MB/s more write speed than the iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS (284 MB/s vs 223 MB/s). USB connector: USB Type-B on the iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS, USB Type-C on the iStorage diskAshur DT³ HDD. Certification: FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified on the iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS, FIPS 140-3 Level 3 (Pending) on the iStorage diskAshur DT³ HDD.

HDD capacity
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:24 TB
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:30 TB
Read speed
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:225 MB/s
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:290 MB/s
Write speed
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:223 MB/s
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:284 MB/s
USB connector
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:USB Type-B
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:USB Type-C
Certification
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:FIPS 140-3 Level 3 (Pending)
Width
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:185.5 mm
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:112 mm
Depth
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:112 mm
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:43.5 mm
Height
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:43.5 mm
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:185.5 mm

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Comparison of diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS, IS-DT3-256-30000-F
51 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS View product	B iStorage diskAshur DT³ HDD Model IS-DT3-256-30000-F View product
Hard drive3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	24 TB	30 TB
TypeKnown for one	HDD	Unknown — not stated by the source
Read speedDiffers	225 MB/s	290 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	223 MB/s	284 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-B	USB Type-C
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	12,480,5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt technology	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 switch	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 supported	Android	Android
CertificationDiffers	FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified	FIPS 140-3 Level 3 (Pending)
Security2 differ
Protection featuresDiffers	Dust resistant, Tamper resistant, Water resistant	Dust resistant, Tamper resistant, Wear resistant
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Hardware encryption	Yes	Yes
PIN-secured access	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES-XTS	256-bit AES-XTS, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-CBC
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 reader	Yes	Yes
Lock-out function	Yes	Yes
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	185.5 mm	112 mm
DepthDiffers	112 mm	43.5 mm
HeightDiffers	43.5 mm	185.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.24 kg	932 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guide	Yes	Yes
Carrying caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers	84717050	84717098
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5A992c
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificates	C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEE	C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEE
Warranty period	3 year(s)	3 year(s)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C

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