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iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black vs SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

The SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB has 12 MB/s more read speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black (460 MB/s vs 448 MB/s). The iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black has 4 MB/s more write speed than the SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB (444 MB/s vs 440 MB/s). The iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black has 8.5 mm more width than the SureFire PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB (131 mm vs 122.5 mm). Only the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black has hardware encryption. Only the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black has password protection.

  • Read speed
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:448 MB/s
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:460 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:444 MB/s
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:440 MB/s
  • Hardware encryption
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:Yes
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:No
  • Password protection
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:Yes
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:No
  • Width
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:131 mm
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:122.5 mm
  • Depth
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:83 mm
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:81 mm
  • Height
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:20.8 mm
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:17 mm
  • Weight
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:257 g
    • PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB:112 g

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Comparison of diskAshur3, PyroDrive Gaming SSD 1TB
40 specifications
Solid state drive2 differ
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5"
Read speedDiffers448 MB/s460 MB/s
Write speedDiffers444 MB/s440 MB/s
Ports & interfacesidentical
Thunderbolt technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Wi-FiKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 Gbit/s
Features2 differ
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
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
Protection featuresKnown for oneTamper resistant, Wear 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 oneTrade Agreements Act (TAA)Unknown — not stated by the source
Security2 differ
Hardware encryptionDiffersYesNo
Password protectionDiffersYesNo
PIN-secured accessKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Security algorithmsKnown for one256-bit AES-CBC, 256-bit AES-ECB, 256-bit AES-XTS, FIPS 140-3, FIPS 197Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-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
WidthDiffers131 mm122.5 mm
DepthDiffers83 mm81 mm
HeightDiffers20.8 mm17 mm
WeightDiffers257 g112 g
Packaging dataidentical
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
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-A, USB Type-C to USB Type-CUSB Type-C to USB Type-A
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRGB Utility, Nero Backup SW, Formatter
Other features1 differ
Warranty periodDiffers3 year(s)2 year(s)
Keypad integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Keypad number of keysKnown for one12Unknown — not stated by the source

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