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Biwin PD450-500GB Black vs iStorage diskAshur PRO3 SSD

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  • 22specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 4identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The iStorage diskAshur PRO3 SSD has 18 MB/s more read speed than the Biwin PD450-500GB Black (448 MB/s vs 430 MB/s). The iStorage diskAshur PRO3 SSD has 44 MB/s more write speed than the Biwin PD450-500GB Black (444 MB/s vs 400 MB/s). The Biwin PD450-500GB Black has 3.5 mm more width than the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 SSD (86.5 mm vs 83 mm). SSD capacity: 500 GB on the Biwin PD450-500GB Black, 1 TB on the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 SSD. USB connector: USB Type-C on the Biwin PD450-500GB Black, USB Type-A / USB Type-C on the iStorage diskAshur PRO3 SSD.

  • SSD capacity
    • PD450-500GB Black:500 GB
    • diskAshur PRO3 SSD:1 TB
  • Read speed
    • PD450-500GB Black:430 MB/s
    • diskAshur PRO3 SSD:448 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • PD450-500GB Black:400 MB/s
    • diskAshur PRO3 SSD:444 MB/s
  • USB connector
    • PD450-500GB Black:USB Type-C
    • diskAshur PRO3 SSD:USB Type-A / USB Type-C
  • Housing material
    • PD450-500GB Black:Aluminium, Plastic
    • diskAshur PRO3 SSD:Metal
  • Windows operating systems supported
    • PD450-500GB Black:Windows 10, Windows 11
    • diskAshur PRO3 SSD:Yes
  • Mobile operating systems supported
    • PD450-500GB Black:Android, iOS
    • diskAshur PRO3 SSD:Android
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • PD450-500GB Black:0 - 50 °C
    • diskAshur PRO3 SSD:0 - 40 °C

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Comparison of PD450, diskAshur PRO3 SSD
42 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers500 GB1 TB
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Read speedDiffers430 MB/s448 MB/s
Write speedDiffers400 MB/s444 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-CUSB Type-A / USB Type-C
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-FiNoNo
Features7 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Housing materialDiffersAluminium, PlasticMetal
Protection featuresDiffersDrop resistant, Temperature proofDust resistant, Water resistant
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 11.0 Big Sur, Mac OS X 12.0 Monterey, Mac 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, iOSAndroid
Compliance certificatesDiffersBSMI, CB, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KCC, RCM, REACH, RoHS, VCCIC-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEE
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, VCCI, RCM, CB, KCC, BSMI, RoHS, REACH, HFFIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliant The diskAshur PRO3 HDD/SSD is pending the new FIPS 140-3 Level 3 validation standard. The recent successful evaluation and issuance of the CAVP certificates demonstrates compliance with the latest U.S. government computer security standards for cryptographic modules. The
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 conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 50 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-40 - 85 °C-20 - 60 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers86.5 mm83 mm
DepthDiffers45 mm20.8 mm
HeightDiffers10.3 mm131 mm
WeightDiffers23 g257 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 guideYesYes
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
Keypad integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Warranty periodDiffers5 year(s)3 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
Quantity per packKnown for one1 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for oneBiwin PD450 Portable SSD×1, USB-A/USB-C to USB-C Cable×1, Lanyard×1, User Manual×1, Storage Bag×1Unknown — not stated by the source

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