iStorage diskAshur USB3 256-bit vs iStorage diskAshur Pro FIPS

Comparison of diskAshur, diskAshur Pro FIPS

31 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur USB3 256-bit Model diskAshur View product	B iStorage diskAshur Pro FIPSView product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	500 GB
HDD speed	5400 RPM	5400 RPM
Type	HDD	HDD
Storage drive average seek time	12 ms	12 ms
Storage drive buffer size	8 MB	8 MB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rate	5000 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connector	USB Type-A	USB Type-A
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Housing material	Plastic, Rubber	Plastic, Rubber
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mobile operating systems supported	Android	Android
CertificationDiffers	FCC & CE	NIST FIPS 140-2 Level 2 Certified, FIPS PUB 197 Validated, FCC & CE
Security1 differ
Protection featuresKnown for one	—Unknown — not stated by the source	Dust resistant, Water resistant
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES, FIPS 197	256-bit AES, FIPS 140-2, FIPS 197
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating shock	300 G	300 G
Weight & dimensions1 differ
Width	84.5 mm	84.5 mm
Depth	19 mm	19 mm
Height	120 mm	120 mm
WeightDiffers	176 g	190 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Carrying case	Yes	Yes
User guide	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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