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iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black vs Samsung MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 4identical
  • 10known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive has 1 TB more SSD capacity than the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black (2 TB vs 1 TB). The Samsung MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive has 602 MB/s more read speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black (1050 MB/s vs 448 MB/s). The Samsung MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive has 556 MB/s more write speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black (1000 MB/s vs 444 MB/s). USB version: 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) on the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black, 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) on the Samsung MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive. Product colour: Black on the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black, Silver on the Samsung MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive.

  • SSD capacity
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:1 TB
    • MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive:2 TB
  • Read speed
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:448 MB/s
    • MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive:1050 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:444 MB/s
    • MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive:1000 MB/s
  • USB version
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive:3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
  • Product colour
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:Black
    • MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive:Silver
  • Width
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:131 mm
    • MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive:85 mm
  • Depth
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:83 mm
    • MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive:8 mm
  • Height
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:20.8 mm
    • MU-PD2T0G/WW external solid state drive:57 mm

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Comparison of diskAshur3, MU-PD2T0G/WW
29 specifications
Solid state drive3 differ
SSD capacityDiffers1 TB2 TB
Read speedDiffers448 MB/s1050 MB/s
Write speedDiffers444 MB/s1000 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectorUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2)
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 Gbit/s
Features6 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackSilver
Protection featuresDiffersTamper resistant, Wear resistantDrop resistant
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, 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 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 Sequoia
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroidAndroid 10, Android 10.0, Android 11.0, Android 12.0, Android 13.0, Android 14.0, Android 15, Android 16, Android 5.0, Android 5.1, Android 6.0, Android 7.0, Android 7.1, Android 7.1.2, Android 8.0, Android 8.1, Android 9.0
Compliance certificatesDiffersTrade Agreements Act (TAA)BSMI, CB, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), KC, RCM, RoHS, TÜV mark, UKCA, UL, VCCI
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
Security1 differ
Hardware encryptionYesYes
Password protectionYesYes
PIN-secured accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsDiffers256-bit AES-CBC, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-XTS, FIPS 140-3, FIPS 197256-bit AES
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers131 mm85 mm
DepthDiffers83 mm8 mm
HeightDiffers20.8 mm57 mm
WeightDiffers257 g72 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-C to USB Type-A, USB Type-C to USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Keypad integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keypad number of keysKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty period3 year(s)3 year(s)
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 60 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-40 - 85 °C
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHanging box

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