Product comparison · 2 external solid state drives

iStorage diskAshur M2 PIN vs iStorage diskAshur² SSD

28specifications compared
11differ
17identical
9known for one product only

Key differences

SSD capacity
- diskAshur M2 PIN:120 GB
- diskAshur² SSD:16 TB
SSD form factor
- diskAshur M2 PIN:M.2
- diskAshur² SSD:2.5"
Read speed
- diskAshur M2 PIN:370 MB/s
- diskAshur² SSD:362 MB/s
Write speed
- diskAshur M2 PIN:370 MB/s
- diskAshur² SSD:358 MB/s
USB connector
- diskAshur M2 PIN:USB Type-A / USB Type-C
- diskAshur² SSD:USB Type-A
Certification
- diskAshur M2 PIN:FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliant
- diskAshur² SSD:FIPS PUB 197
Width
- diskAshur M2 PIN:45 mm
- diskAshur² SSD:84 mm
Depth
- diskAshur M2 PIN:12 mm
- diskAshur² SSD:19 mm

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Comparison of diskAshur M2 PIN, ISDA2256SSD16000GN
37 specifications	A iStorage diskAshur M2 PIN View product	B iStorage diskAshur² SSD Model ISDA2256SSD16000GN View product
Solid state drive4 differ
SSD capacityDiffers	120 GB	16 TB
SSD form factorDiffers	M.2	2.5"
Read speedDiffers	370 MB/s	362 MB/s
Write speedDiffers	370 MB/s	358 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorDiffers	USB Type-A / USB Type-C	USB Type-A
USB version	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)	3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technology	No	No
Wi-Fi	No	No
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
Protection features	Dust resistant, Water resistant	Dust resistant, Water resistant
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mobile operating systems supported	Android	Android
Compliance certificatesDiffers	Federal Communications Commission (FCC), CE, WEEE, C-TICK, RoHS, REACH, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEE
CertificationDiffers	FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliant	FIPS PUB 197
Securityidentical
Hardware encryption	Yes	Yes
Password protection	Yes	Yes
PIN-secured access	Yes	Yes
Lock-out function	Yes	Yes
Security algorithms	256-bit AES-XTS	256-bit AES-XTS
TRIM supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	45 mm	84 mm
DepthDiffers	12 mm	19 mm
HeightDiffers	111 mm	124 mm
WeightDiffers	86 g	180 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-A, USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick start guide	Yes	Yes
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Keypad integratedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)	5A992c	5A992c
Harmonized System (HS) code	84717098	84717098
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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