Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD vs Seagate 16TB DESKTOP HARD

17specifications compared
8differ
9identical
35known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD has 10 TB more HDD capacity than the Seagate 16TB DESKTOP HARD (26 TB vs 16 TB). The iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD has 70.1 mm more width than the Seagate 16TB DESKTOP HARD (112 mm vs 41.9 mm). The Seagate 16TB DESKTOP HARD has 81.5 mm more depth than the iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD (125 mm vs 43.5 mm). Windows operating systems supported: Yes on the iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD, Windows 10 on the Seagate 16TB DESKTOP HARD.

HDD capacity
- diskAshur DT² HDD:26 TB
- 16TB DESKTOP HARD:16 TB
Windows operating systems supported
- diskAshur DT² HDD:Yes
- 16TB DESKTOP HARD:Windows 10
Width
- diskAshur DT² HDD:112 mm
- 16TB DESKTOP HARD:41.9 mm
Depth
- diskAshur DT² HDD:43.5 mm
- 16TB DESKTOP HARD:125 mm
Height
- diskAshur DT² HDD:185.5 mm
- 16TB DESKTOP HARD:178.8 mm
Weight
- diskAshur DT² HDD:1.24 kg
- 16TB DESKTOP HARD:1.18 kg
Harmonized System (HS) code
- diskAshur DT² HDD:84717098
- 16TB DESKTOP HARD:84717050

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Comparison of IS-DT2-256-26000-C-X, 16TB DESKTOP HARD
52 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD Model IS-DT2-256-26000-C-X View product	B Seagate 16TB DESKTOP HARD View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	26 TB	16 TB
Read speedKnown for one	286 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Write speedKnown for one	278 MB/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.5"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorKnown for one	USB Type-A	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	12,480,5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keypad integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Server operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Android	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
PIN-secured accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one	256-bit AES-XTS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slotKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cable lock slot typeKnown for one	Kensington	Unknown — not stated by the source
Smart card readerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Lock-out functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	112 mm	41.9 mm
DepthDiffers	43.5 mm	125 mm
HeightDiffers	185.5 mm	178.8 mm
WeightDiffers	1.24 kg	1.18 kg
Packaging dataidentical
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	212 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	77 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	218 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.34 kg
Logistics data1 differ
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one	5A992c	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers	84717098	84717050
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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