Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

Biwin PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s vs iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black

13specifications compared
12differ
1identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Biwin PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s has 1,552 MB/s more read speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black (2000 MB/s vs 448 MB/s). The Biwin PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s has 1,356 MB/s more write speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black (1800 MB/s vs 444 MB/s). The iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black has 69.6 mm more width than the Biwin PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s (131 mm vs 61.4 mm). SSD capacity: 512 GB on the Biwin PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s, 1 TB on the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black. USB version: USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 on the Biwin PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s, 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black.

SSD capacity
- PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s:512 GB
- diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:1 TB
Read speed
- PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s:2000 MB/s
- diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:448 MB/s
Write speed
- PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s:1800 MB/s
- diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:444 MB/s
USB version
- PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s:USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
- diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Product colour
- PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s:White
- diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:Black
Width
- PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s:61.4 mm
- diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:131 mm
Depth
- PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s:61.4 mm
- diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:83 mm
Height
- PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s:11 mm
- diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:20.8 mm

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Comparison of PM2000, diskAshur3
32 specifications	A Biwin PM2000 512GB White 2000 MB/s Model PM2000 View product	B iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black Model diskAshur3 View product
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers	512 GB	1 TB
Read speedDiffers	2000 MB/s	448 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	1800 MB/s	444 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connector	USB Type-C	USB Type-C
USB versionDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 2x2	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Wi-FiKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	20 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffers	White	Black
Protection featuresKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Tamper resistant, Wear resistant
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Android
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Housing materialKnown for one	Aluminium, Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC, VCCI, RCM, RoHS, HF, WEEE, CB, BSMI, KCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Hardware encryptionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Password protectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
PIN-secured accessKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Security algorithmsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	256-bit AES-CBC, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-XTS, FIPS 140-3, FIPS 197
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	61.4 mm	131 mm
DepthDiffers	61.4 mm	83 mm
HeightDiffers	11 mm	20.8 mm
WeightDiffers	39.5 g	257 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-C to USB Type-A, USB Type-C to USB Type-C
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Keypad integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Keypad number of keysKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12
Warranty periodDiffers	5 year(s)	3 year(s)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 80 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Box contentsKnown for one	Biwin Amber PM2000 Portable SSD, Type-C Connector Cable, Quick Start Guide, Magnetic Ring Sticker x2	Unknown — not stated by the source

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