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iStorage diskAshur3 SSD vs Verbatim SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 8identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The Verbatim SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1 has 12 MB/s more read speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD (460 MB/s vs 448 MB/s). The iStorage diskAshur3 SSD has 4 MB/s more write speed than the Verbatim SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1 (444 MB/s vs 440 MB/s). The iStorage diskAshur3 SSD has 2 mm more width than the Verbatim SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1 (83 mm vs 81 mm). Only the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD has hardware encryption. Only the iStorage diskAshur3 SSD has password protection.

  • Read speed
    • diskAshur3 SSD:448 MB/s
    • SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1:460 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • diskAshur3 SSD:444 MB/s
    • SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1:440 MB/s
  • USB connector
    • diskAshur3 SSD:USB Type-A / USB Type-C
    • SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1:USB Type-C
  • Product colour
    • diskAshur3 SSD:Black
    • SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1:Red
  • Hardware encryption
    • diskAshur3 SSD:Yes
    • SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1:No
  • Password protection
    • diskAshur3 SSD:Yes
    • SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1:No
  • Storage temperature (T-T)
    • diskAshur3 SSD:-20 - 60 °C
    • SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1:-40 - 70 °C
  • Width
    • diskAshur3 SSD:83 mm
    • SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD USB 3.2 Gen 1:81 mm

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47 specifications
Solid state drive2 differ
SSD capacity1 TB1 TB
SSD form factor2.5"2.5"
Read speedDiffers448 MB/s460 MB/s
Write speedDiffers444 MB/s440 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorDiffersUSB Type-A / USB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Thunderbolt technologyNoNo
Wi-FiNoNo
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 Gbit/s
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackRed
Housing materialDiffersPlasticAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Protection featuresKnown for oneDust resistant, Water resistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 8
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.7.5 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
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
Security2 differ
Hardware encryptionDiffersYesNo
Password protectionDiffersYesNo
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 conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 40 °C0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs-20 - 60 °C-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Storage relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers83 mm81 mm
DepthDiffers20.8 mm122.5 mm
HeightDiffers131 mm17 mm
WeightDiffers214 g112 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeBoxBox
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source112 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source35 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source196 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-A, USB Type-CUSB Type-C to USB Type-A
Quick start guideYesYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB Utility, Nero Backup SW, Formatter
Certificatesidentical
Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Keypad integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
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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