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iStorage diskAshur3 HDD vs iStorage Kanguru Defender HDD350

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 7identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage Kanguru Defender HDD350 has 1 TB more HDD capacity than the iStorage diskAshur3 HDD (2 TB vs 1 TB). The iStorage diskAshur3 HDD has 71 MB/s more read speed than the iStorage Kanguru Defender HDD350 (171 MB/s vs 100 MB/s). The iStorage diskAshur3 HDD has 78 MB/s more write speed than the iStorage Kanguru Defender HDD350 (148 MB/s vs 70 MB/s). Housing material: Plastic on the iStorage diskAshur3 HDD, Aluminium on the iStorage Kanguru Defender HDD350. LED indicators: Yes on the iStorage diskAshur3 HDD, Access, Power on the iStorage Kanguru Defender HDD350.

  • HDD capacity
    • diskAshur3 HDD:1 TB
    • Kanguru Defender HDD350:2 TB
  • Read speed
    • diskAshur3 HDD:171 MB/s
    • Kanguru Defender HDD350:100 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • diskAshur3 HDD:148 MB/s
    • Kanguru Defender HDD350:70 MB/s
  • Housing material
    • diskAshur3 HDD:Plastic
    • Kanguru Defender HDD350:Aluminium
  • LED indicators
    • diskAshur3 HDD:Yes
    • Kanguru Defender HDD350:Access, Power
  • Width
    • diskAshur3 HDD:83 mm
    • Kanguru Defender HDD350:140 mm
  • Depth
    • diskAshur3 HDD:20.8 mm
    • Kanguru Defender HDD350:86 mm
  • Height
    • diskAshur3 HDD:131 mm
    • Kanguru Defender HDD350:20 mm

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Comparison of diskAshur3 HDD, KDH3B-350F-2T
48 specifications
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Kanguru Defender HDD350

Model KDH3B-350F-2T

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Hard drive3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
HDD sizeKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Read speedDiffers171 MB/s100 MB/s
Write speedDiffers148 MB/s70 MB/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB connectorKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
USB versionKnown for one3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium
Keypad integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersYesAccess, Power
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroidUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFIPS 140-2 Certification, Level 2 (FIPS Inside), FIPS 197
Security2 differ
Protection featuresDiffersDust resistant, Tamper resistant, Water repellentTamper resistant
Fingerprint readerKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Hardware encryptionYesYes
PIN-secured accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionYesYes
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES-XTS, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-CBC256-bit AES-XTS, FIPS 140-2, FIPS 197
Cable lock slotKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneKensingtonUnknown — not stated by the source
Smart card readerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lock-out functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one0 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 60 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers83 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers20.8 mm86 mm
HeightDiffers131 mm20 mm
WeightDiffers254 g290 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Carrying caseYesYes
User guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source175 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source155 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85 mm
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one5A992cUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84717098Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffersC-TICK, CE, REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCATrade Agreements Act (TAA)
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)

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