Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black vs iStorage diskAshur3 SSD

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  • 13differ
  • 4identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black has 152 MB/s more read speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD (600 MB/s vs 448 MB/s). The ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black has 156 MB/s more write speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD (600 MB/s vs 444 MB/s). The iStorage diskAshur3 SSD has 46.2 mm more width than the ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black (83 mm vs 36.8 mm). SSD capacity: 512 GB on the ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, 1 TB on the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD. USB connector: USB Type-C on the ADATA SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, USB Type-A / USB Type-C on the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD.

  • SSD capacity
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:512 GB
    • diskAshur3 SSD:1 TB
  • Read speed
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:600 MB/s
    • diskAshur3 SSD:448 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:600 MB/s
    • diskAshur3 SSD:444 MB/s
  • USB connector
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:USB Type-C
    • diskAshur3 SSD:USB Type-A / USB Type-C
  • USB version
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
    • diskAshur3 SSD:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Windows operating systems supported
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:Windows 10, Windows 11
    • diskAshur3 SSD:Yes
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:5 - 35 °C
    • diskAshur3 SSD:0 - 40 °C
  • Width
    • SC730 512 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black:36.8 mm
    • diskAshur3 SSD:83 mm

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41 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers512 GB1 TB
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Read speedDiffers600 MB/s448 MB/s
Write speedDiffers600 MB/s444 MB/s
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-CUSB Type-A / USB Type-C
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technologyNoNo
Wi-FiNoNo
Data transfer rateKnown for one10 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialPlasticPlastic
Protection featuresKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDust resistant, Water resistant
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 SequoiaYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid 13.0, Android 14.0, iOSAndroid
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceC-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEE
Securityidentical
Hardware encryptionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Password protectionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
PIN-secured accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Lock-out functionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES-XTS, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-CBC
TRIM supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers36.8 mm83 mm
DepthDiffers9.7 mm20.8 mm
HeightDiffers23.8 mm131 mm
WeightDiffers7.8 g214 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A, USB Type-C
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
Keypad integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5A992c
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84717098
Poweridentical
Operating voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source

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