Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage diskAshur USB3 256-bit vs iStorage diskGenie 128-bit

Key differences

HDD capacity
- diskAshur USB3 256-bit:1.5 TB
- diskGenie 128-bit:1 TB
Maximum data transfer rate
- diskAshur USB3 256-bit:5000 Mbit/s
- diskGenie 128-bit:480 Mbit/s
USB connector
- diskAshur USB3 256-bit:USB Type-A
- diskGenie 128-bit:USB
USB version
- diskAshur USB3 256-bit:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- diskGenie 128-bit:2.0
Security algorithms
- diskAshur USB3 256-bit:256-bit AES, FIPS 197
- diskGenie 128-bit:128-bit AES, FIPS 197

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Comparison of diskAshur, diskGenie
32 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur USB3 256-bit Model diskAshur View product	B iStorage diskGenie 128-bit Model diskGenie View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	1.5 TB	1 TB
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 & interfaces3 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5000 Mbit/s	480 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	USB
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
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	CESG CCTM, FIPS PUB 197 Validated, FCC, CE, RoHS, WEEE
Security1 differ
Fingerprint reader	No	No
Password protection	Yes	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES, FIPS 197	128-bit AES, FIPS 197
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating shock	300 G	300 G
Weight & dimensionsidentical
Width	84.5 mm	84.5 mm
Depth	19 mm	19 mm
Height	120 mm	120 mm
Weight	176 g	176 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Carrying case	Yes	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Connectivity technology	Wired	Wired

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