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iStorage diskAshur3 SSD vs MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 2identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB has 1 TB more SSD capacity than the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD (2 TB vs 1 TB). The MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB has 3,552 MB/s more read speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD (4000 MB/s vs 448 MB/s). The MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB has 3,156 MB/s more write speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD (3600 MB/s vs 444 MB/s). USB connector: USB Type-A / USB Type-C on the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD, USB Type-C on the MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB. USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD, USB 3.2 Gen 2x2 on the MSI DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB.

  • SSD capacity
    • diskAshur3 SSD:1 TB
    • DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB:2 TB
  • Read speed
    • diskAshur3 SSD:448 MB/s
    • DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB:4000 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • diskAshur3 SSD:444 MB/s
    • DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB:3600 MB/s
  • USB connector
    • diskAshur3 SSD:USB Type-A / USB Type-C
    • DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB:USB Type-C
  • USB version
    • diskAshur3 SSD:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB:USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
  • Product colour
    • diskAshur3 SSD:Black
    • DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB:Silver
  • Housing material
    • diskAshur3 SSD:Plastic
    • DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB:Aluminium
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • diskAshur3 SSD:0 - 40 °C
    • DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB:0 - 70 °C

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Comparison of diskAshur3 SSD, DATAMAG 40GBPS 2TB
41 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
SSD form factorKnown for one2.5"Unknown — not stated by the source
Read speedDiffers448 MB/s4000 MB/s
Write speedDiffers444 MB/s3600 MB/s
Memory typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3D NAND
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-A / USB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 Gbit/s
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAluminium
Protection featuresKnown for oneDust resistant, Water resistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneAndroidUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneC-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEEUnknown — not stated by the source
Securityidentical
Hardware encryptionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Password protectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
PIN-secured accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Lock-out functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AES-XTS, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-CBCUnknown — not stated by the source
TRIM supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions2 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs0 - 40 °C0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-40 - 85 °C
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers83 mm66 mm
DepthDiffers20.8 mm66 mm
HeightDiffers131 mm13 mm
WeightDiffers214 g85 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-A
Quick start guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
Keypad integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodDiffers3 year(s)5 year(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)Known for one5A992cUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84717098Unknown — not stated by the source

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