Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD vs Seagate HDD 5 TB

17specifications compared
9differ
8identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate HDD 5 TB has 4 TB more HDD capacity than the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD (5 TB vs 1 TB). The iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD has 3 mm more width than the Seagate HDD 5 TB (83 mm vs 80 mm). The Seagate HDD 5 TB has 0.1 mm more depth than the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD (20.9 mm vs 20.8 mm). USB connector: USB Type-C on the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD, Micro-USB B on the Seagate HDD 5 TB. USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD, 2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the Seagate HDD 5 TB.

HDD capacity
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:1 TB
- HDD 5 TB:5 TB
USB connector
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:USB Type-C
- HDD 5 TB:Micro-USB B
USB version
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- HDD 5 TB:2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Housing material
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:Metal
- HDD 5 TB:Aluminium
Mac operating systems supported
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:Yes
- HDD 5 TB:MacOS
Width
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:83 mm
- HDD 5 TB:80 mm
Depth
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:20.8 mm
- HDD 5 TB:20.9 mm
Height
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:131 mm
- HDD 5 TB:115.3 mm

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Comparison of diskAshur PRO3 HDD, HDD 5 TB
50 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD View product	B Seagate HDD 5 TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	5 TB
Read speedKnown for one	171 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Write speedKnown for one	148 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2.5"
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-C	Micro-USB B
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technology	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing materialDiffers	Metal	Aluminium
Keypad integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	MacOS
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	FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliant The diskAshur PRO3 HDD/SSD is pending the new FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation standard. The recent successful evaluation and issuance of the CAVP certificates demonstrates compliance with the latest U.S. government computer security standards for cryptographic modules. The	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Protection featuresKnown for one	Dust resistant, Water resistant, Wear resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hardware encryption	Yes	Yes
PIN-secured accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES-XTS, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-CBC	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 powered	USB	USB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	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	83 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	20.8 mm	20.9 mm
HeightDiffers	131 mm	115.3 mm
WeightDiffers	297 g	268 g
Packaging dataidentical
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Micro-USB
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	106 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	45 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	146 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	356 g
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, WEEE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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