Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD vs iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD

23specifications compared
15differ
8identical
29known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:500 GB
- diskAshur DT² HDD:18 TB
Read speed
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:148 MB/s
- diskAshur DT² HDD:286 MB/s
Write speed
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:140 MB/s
- diskAshur DT² HDD:278 MB/s
Maximum data transfer rate
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:600 Mbit/s
- diskAshur DT² HDD:5000 Mbit/s
USB connector
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:USB
- diskAshur DT² HDD:USB Type-A
Product colour
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:Graphite
- diskAshur DT² HDD:Black
Security algorithms
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:256-bit AES
- diskAshur DT² HDD:256-bit AES-XTS
Cable lock slot
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:No
- diskAshur DT² HDD:Yes

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Comparison of IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD, IS-DT2-256-18000-C-X
52 specifications	A iStorage IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD View product	B iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD Model IS-DT2-256-18000-C-X View product
Hard drive3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	18 TB
Read speedDiffers	148 MB/s	286 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	140 MB/s	278 MB/s
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	2.5"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	5000 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB	USB Type-A
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12,480,5000 Mbit/s
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Graphite	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
Keypad integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationDiffers	NCSC CPA, NLNCSA BSPA, FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certified	FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified
Security2 differ
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PIN-secured accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES	256-bit AES-XTS
Cable lock slotDiffers	No	Yes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Kensington
Smart card readerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Lock-out functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Protection featuresKnown for one	Dust resistant, Water resistant	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	USB	No
External power adapterDiffers	No	Yes
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	84 mm	112 mm
DepthDiffers	20 mm	43.5 mm
HeightDiffers	124 mm	185.5 mm
WeightDiffers	225 g	1.24 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Warranty cardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Bundled softwareKnown for one	Free NERO back it up software and iStorage drive security anti-virus worth £47.94	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5A992c
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84717098
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEE
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)

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