Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue vs iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 1identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue has 602 MB/s more read speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black (1050 MB/s vs 448 MB/s). The ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue has 556 MB/s more write speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black (1000 MB/s vs 444 MB/s). The iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black has 90.5 mm more width than the ADATA SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue (131 mm vs 40.5 mm). Only the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black has hardware encryption. Only the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black has password protection.

  • SSD capacity
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:500 GB
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:1 TB
  • Read speed
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:1050 MB/s
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:448 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:1000 MB/s
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:444 MB/s
  • USB version
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
  • Product colour
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:Black, Blue
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:Black
  • Windows operating systems supported
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:Windows 10, Windows 11
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:Yes
  • Mobile operating systems supported
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:Android 13.0, Android 14.0
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:Android
  • Hardware encryption
    • SC740 500 GB USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Black, Blue:No
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:Yes

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Comparison of SC740, diskAshur3
32 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
NVMeKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Read speedDiffers1050 MB/s448 MB/s
Write speedDiffers1000 MB/s444 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one10 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Features6 differ
Product colourDiffersBlack, BlueBlack
Protection featuresDiffersDrop resistant, Impact resistant, Shock resistantTamper resistant, Wear resistant
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 SonomaYes
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersLinux Kernel 6.2, Linux Kernel 6.5Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroid 13.0, Android 14.0Android
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTrade Agreements Act (TAA)
Security2 differ
Hardware encryptionDiffersNoYes
Password protectionDiffersNoYes
PIN-secured accessKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Security algorithmsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source256-bit AES-CBC, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-XTS, FIPS 140-3, FIPS 197
Poweridentical
Operating voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 40 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers40.5 mm131 mm
DepthDiffers121.8 mm83 mm
HeightDiffers22.3 mm20.8 mm
WeightDiffers40 g257 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C to USB Type-A, USB Type-C to USB Type-C
Other featuresidentical
Keypad integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Keypad number of keysKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12
Warranty periodKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 year(s)

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