Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD vs Seagate Rugged SSD Pro

11specifications compared
8differ
3identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The Seagate Rugged SSD Pro has 3 TB more HDD capacity than the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD (4 TB vs 1 TB). The Seagate Rugged SSD Pro has 566 mm more width than the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD (649 mm vs 83 mm). The Seagate Rugged SSD Pro has 958.2 mm more depth than the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD (979 mm vs 20.8 mm). Only the Seagate Rugged SSD Pro has Thunderbolt technology. USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD, 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) on the Seagate Rugged SSD Pro.

HDD capacity
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:1 TB
- Rugged SSD Pro:4 TB
USB version
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- Rugged SSD Pro:3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Thunderbolt technology
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:No
- Rugged SSD Pro:Yes
Bus powered
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:USB
- Rugged SSD Pro:USB / Thunderbolt
Width
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:83 mm
- Rugged SSD Pro:649 mm
Depth
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:20.8 mm
- Rugged SSD Pro:979 mm
Height
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:131 mm
- Rugged SSD Pro:17 mm
Weight
- diskAshur PRO3 HDD:297 g
- Rugged SSD Pro:100 g

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Comparison of diskAshur PRO3 HDD, Rugged SSD Pro
46 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur PRO3 HDD View product	B Seagate Rugged SSD Pro View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1 TB	4 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
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Thunderbolt technologyDiffers	No	Yes
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40000 Mbit/s
Thunderbolt versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Featuresidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Metal	Unknown — not stated by the source
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 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	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 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, 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
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	USB / Thunderbolt
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	649 mm
DepthDiffers	20.8 mm	979 mm
HeightDiffers	131 mm	17 mm
WeightDiffers	297 g	100 g
Packaging dataidentical
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) 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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