Product comparison · 2 external hard drives

iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD vs Seagate HDD 1 TB

19specifications compared
11differ
8identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD has 29 TB more HDD capacity than the Seagate HDD 1 TB (30 TB vs 1 TB). The iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD has 34 mm more width than the Seagate HDD 1 TB (112 mm vs 78 mm). The iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD has 31.8 mm more depth than the Seagate HDD 1 TB (43.5 mm vs 11.7 mm). USB connector: USB Type-A on the iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD, Micro-USB B on the Seagate HDD 1 TB. USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD, 2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the Seagate HDD 1 TB.

HDD capacity
- diskAshur DT² HDD:30 TB
- HDD 1 TB:1 TB
USB connector
- diskAshur DT² HDD:USB Type-A
- HDD 1 TB:Micro-USB B
USB version
- diskAshur DT² HDD:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
- HDD 1 TB:2.0/3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Product colour
- diskAshur DT² HDD:Black
- HDD 1 TB:Silver
Mac operating systems supported
- diskAshur DT² HDD:Yes
- HDD 1 TB:MacOS
Bus powered
- diskAshur DT² HDD:No
- HDD 1 TB:USB
Width
- diskAshur DT² HDD:112 mm
- HDD 1 TB:78 mm
Depth
- diskAshur DT² HDD:43.5 mm
- HDD 1 TB:11.7 mm

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Comparison of IS-DT2-256-30000-C-X, HDD 1 TB
52 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD Model IS-DT2-256-30000-C-X View product	B Seagate HDD 1 TB View product
Hard drive1 differ
HDD capacityDiffers	30 TB	1 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 & interfaces2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A	Micro-USB B
USB versionDiffers	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	2.0/3.2 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
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Silver
Housing material	Aluminium	Aluminium
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 supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	MacOS
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 encryption	Yes	Yes
PIN-secured accessKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Password protection	Yes	Yes
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
Power1 differ
Bus poweredDiffers	No	USB
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	78 mm
DepthDiffers	43.5 mm	11.7 mm
HeightDiffers	185.5 mm	114.8 mm
WeightDiffers	1.24 kg	148 g
Packaging data1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB	Micro-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	106 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	37.5 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	146 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	233 g
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one	5A992c	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84717098	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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