Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD vs iStorage Kanguru UltraLock external hard drive

17specifications compared
11differ
6identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

HDD capacity
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:500 GB
- Kanguru UltraLock external hard drive:1 GB
Read speed
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:148 MB/s
- Kanguru UltraLock external hard drive:100 MB/s
Write speed
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:140 MB/s
- Kanguru UltraLock external hard drive:90 MB/s
Maximum data transfer rate
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:600 Mbit/s
- Kanguru UltraLock external hard drive:100 Mbit/s
USB connector
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:USB
- Kanguru UltraLock external hard drive:USB Type-A
Product colour
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:Graphite
- Kanguru UltraLock external hard drive:Black
Width
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:84 mm
- Kanguru UltraLock external hard drive:125 mm
Depth
- IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD:20 mm
- Kanguru UltraLock external hard drive:75 mm

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Comparison of IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD, UltraLock
38 specifications	A iStorage IS-DAP2-256-500-C-G 500GB diskAshur PRO2 HDD View product	B iStorage Kanguru UltraLock external hard drive Model UltraLock View product
Hard drive3 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	500 GB	1 GB
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD size	2.5"	2.5"
Read speedDiffers	148 MB/s	100 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	140 MB/s	90 MB/s
Storage drive average seek timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 ms
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	600 Mbit/s	100 Mbit/s
USB connectorDiffers	USB	USB Type-A
Thunderbolt technology	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
USB versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Ethernet LANKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Graphite	Black
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	NCSC CPA, NLNCSA BSPA, FIPS 140-2 Level 3 Certified	Unknown — not stated by the source
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security1 differ
Protection featuresDiffers	Dust resistant, Water resistant	Shock resistant, Vibration proof
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Bus powered	USB	USB
External power adapterKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	84 mm	125 mm
DepthDiffers	20 mm	75 mm
HeightDiffers	124 mm	10 mm
WeightDiffers	225 g	227 g
Packaging dataidentical
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guide	Yes	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
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 - 55 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 65 °C

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