Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD vs Seagate Basic Recertified

16specifications compared
7differ
9identical
36known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD has 26 TB more HDD capacity than the Seagate Basic Recertified (30 TB vs 4 TB). The iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD has 32 mm more width than the Seagate Basic Recertified (112 mm vs 80 mm). The iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD has 23.5 mm more depth than the Seagate Basic Recertified (43.5 mm vs 20 mm). Product colour: Black on the iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD, Silver on the Seagate Basic Recertified. Weight: 1.24 kg on the iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD, 270 g on the Seagate Basic Recertified.

HDD capacity
- diskAshur DT² HDD:30 TB
- Basic Recertified:4 TB
Product colour
- diskAshur DT² HDD:Black
- Basic Recertified:Silver
Width
- diskAshur DT² HDD:112 mm
- Basic Recertified:80 mm
Depth
- diskAshur DT² HDD:43.5 mm
- Basic Recertified:20 mm
Height
- diskAshur DT² HDD:185.5 mm
- Basic Recertified:117 mm
Weight
- diskAshur DT² HDD:1.24 kg
- Basic Recertified:270 g
Harmonized System (HS) code
- diskAshur DT² HDD:84717098
- Basic Recertified:84717050

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Comparison of IS-DT2-256-30000-C-X, Basic Recertified
52 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD Model IS-DT2-256-30000-C-X View product	B Seagate Basic Recertified View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	30 TB	4 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	2.5"
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 version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
USB data transfer ratesKnown for one	12,480,5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Thunderbolt technology	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Ethernet LAN	No	No
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium	Unknown — not stated by the source
Keypad integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
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 supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
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
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
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	112 mm	80 mm
DepthDiffers	43.5 mm	20 mm
HeightDiffers	185.5 mm	117 mm
WeightDiffers	1.24 kg	270 g
Packaging dataidentical
Cables included	USB	USB
Carrying caseKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
User guide	Yes	Yes
Warranty cardKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	103 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	39.5 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	142 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 g
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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