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iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black vs Verbatim SnapBack SSD

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 3identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The Verbatim SnapBack SSD has 1,552 MB/s more read speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black (2000 MB/s vs 448 MB/s). The Verbatim SnapBack SSD has 1,156 MB/s more write speed than the iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black (1600 MB/s vs 444 MB/s). The iStorage diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black has 69 mm more width than the Verbatim SnapBack SSD (131 mm vs 62 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
    • SnapBack SSD:2000 MB/s
  • Write speed
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:444 MB/s
    • SnapBack SSD:1600 MB/s
  • USB version
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
    • SnapBack SSD:USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
  • Windows operating systems supported
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:Yes
    • SnapBack SSD:Windows 10, Windows 11
  • Mobile operating systems supported
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:Android
    • SnapBack SSD:iOS 17, iOS 18
  • Hardware encryption
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:Yes
    • SnapBack SSD:No
  • Password protection
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:Yes
    • SnapBack SSD:No
  • Width
    • diskAshur3 Hardware Encrypted SSD by -Black:131 mm
    • SnapBack SSD:62 mm

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Comparison of diskAshur3, SnapBack SSD
39 specifications
Solid state drive2 differ
SSD form factorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Read speedDiffers448 MB/s2000 MB/s
Write speedDiffers444 MB/s1600 MB/s
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB versionDiffers3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)USB 3.2 Gen 2x2
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 source20 Gbit/s
Features4 differ
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePlastic
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac 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
Mobile operating systems supportedDiffersAndroidiOS 17, iOS 18
Compliance certificatesDiffersTrade Agreements Act (TAA)CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RCM, REACH, RoHS, UKCA
Protection featuresKnown for oneTamper resistant, Wear resistantUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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-20 - 65 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers131 mm62 mm
DepthDiffers83 mm70 mm
HeightDiffers20.8 mm8.2 mm
WeightDiffers257 g40 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85.5 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120.5 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source102.5 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-A, USB Type-C to USB Type-CUSB Type-C to USB Type-C
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Bundled softwareKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNero 3-2-1 Backup software
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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