Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD vs iStorage diskAshur DT³ HDD

38specifications compared
7differ
31identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Read speed
- diskAshur DT² HDD:286 MB/s
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:290 MB/s
Write speed
- diskAshur DT² HDD:278 MB/s
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:284 MB/s
USB connector
- diskAshur DT² HDD:USB Type-A
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:USB Type-C
Certification
- diskAshur DT² HDD:FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:FIPS 140-3 Level 3 (Pending)
Weight
- diskAshur DT² HDD:1.24 kg
- diskAshur DT³ HDD:932 g

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Comparison of IS-DT2-256-30000-C-X, IS-DT3-256-30000-F
50 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD Model IS-DT2-256-30000-C-X View product	B iStorage diskAshur DT³ HDD Model IS-DT3-256-30000-F View product
Hard drive2 differ
Read speedDiffers	286 MB/s	290 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	278 MB/s	284 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	USB Type-C
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	12,480,5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LANKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
CertificationDiffers	FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified	FIPS 140-3 Level 3 (Pending)
Security1 differ
Security algorithmsDiffers	256-bit AES-XTS	256-bit AES-XTS, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-CBC
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
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Dust resistant, Tamper resistant, Wear resistant
Poweridentical
Bus poweredKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
External power adapterKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.24 kg	932 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Compliance certificatesDiffers	C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA	C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEE
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C

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