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iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS vs Seagate Rugged SSD Pro

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 3identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS has 20 TB more HDD capacity than the Seagate Rugged SSD Pro (24 TB vs 4 TB). The Seagate Rugged SSD Pro has 35,000 Mbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS (40000 Mbit/s vs 5000 Mbit/s). The Seagate Rugged SSD Pro has 463.5 mm more width than the iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS (649 mm vs 185.5 mm). Only the Seagate Rugged SSD Pro has Thunderbolt technology. USB connector: USB Type-B on the iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS, USB Type-C on the Seagate Rugged SSD Pro.

  • HDD capacity
    • diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:24 TB
    • Rugged SSD Pro:4 TB
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:5000 Mbit/s
    • Rugged SSD Pro:40000 Mbit/s
  • USB connector
    • diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:USB Type-B
    • Rugged SSD Pro:USB Type-C
  • USB version
    • diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • Rugged SSD Pro:3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
  • Thunderbolt technology
    • diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:No
    • Rugged SSD Pro:Yes
  • Bus powered
    • diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:No
    • Rugged SSD Pro:USB / Thunderbolt
  • Width
    • diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:185.5 mm
    • Rugged SSD Pro:649 mm
  • Depth
    • diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS:112 mm
    • Rugged SSD Pro:979 mm

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Comparison of diskAshur DT2 256 24TB FIPS, Rugged SSD Pro
47 specifications
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers24 TB4 TB
TypeKnown for oneHDDUnknown — not stated by the source
Read speedKnown for one225 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Write speedKnown for one223 MB/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces4 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5000 Mbit/s40000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-BUSB Type-C
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one12,480,5000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt technologyDiffersNoYes
Wi-FiNoNo
Ethernet LANNoNo
Thunderbolt versionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Keypad integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroidUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFIPS 140-2 Level 3 certifiedUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Protection featuresKnown for oneDust resistant, Tamper resistant, Water resistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Hardware encryptionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PIN-secured accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AES-XTSUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Smart card readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lock-out functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffersNoUSB / Thunderbolt
External power adapterKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers185.5 mm649 mm
DepthDiffers112 mm979 mm
HeightDiffers43.5 mm17 mm
WeightDiffers1.24 kg100 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84717050Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneC-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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