Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB vs Seagate Astro Bot

14specifications compared
7differ
7identical
40known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB has 19 TB more HDD capacity than the Seagate Astro Bot (24 TB vs 5 TB). The iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB has 31 mm more width than the Seagate Astro Bot (112 mm vs 81 mm). The Seagate Astro Bot has 79 mm more depth than the iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB (122.5 mm vs 43.5 mm). USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB, 2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the Seagate Astro Bot. Product colour: Black on the iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB, White, Blue on the Seagate Astro Bot.

HDD capacity
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB:24 TB
- Astro Bot:5 TB
USB version
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- Astro Bot:2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Product colour
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB:Black
- Astro Bot:White, Blue
Width
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB:112 mm
- Astro Bot:81 mm
Depth
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB:43.5 mm
- Astro Bot:122.5 mm
Height
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB:185.5 mm
- Astro Bot:21.5 mm
Weight
- diskAshur DT2 256 24TB:1.24 kg
- Astro Bot:266 g

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Comparison of diskAshur DT2 256 24TB, Astro Bot
54 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur DT2 256 24TB View product	B Seagate Astro Bot View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	24 TB	5 TB
Read speedKnown for one	286 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Write speedKnown for one	278 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 3.0/2.0
TypeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	HDD
Storage drive buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	512 MB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for one	USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0/3.2 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 LAN	No	No
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	White, Blue
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keypad integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Securityidentical
Protection featuresKnown for one	Dust resistant, Tamper resistant, Water resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Power consumption (typical)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	7.72 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.2 W
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	112 mm	81 mm
DepthDiffers	43.5 mm	122.5 mm
HeightDiffers	185.5 mm	21.5 mm
WeightDiffers	1.24 kg	266 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown 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) code	84717050	84717050
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	10 - 60 °C

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