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iStorage diskAshur M² SSD 2TB | Secure Portable Solid State Drive | FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Compliant | Common Criteria EAL 5+ | OS & Platform Independent |GDPR, TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant

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iStorage diskAshur M² SSD 500GB | Secure Portable Solid State Drive | FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Compliant | Common Criteria EAL 5+ | OS & Platform Independent |GDPR, TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence...
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Detailed specs deep dive3 PDF manuals available
Storage Capacity Gb
500GB
Weight
86 g
Width
45 mm
Height
111 mm
Depth
12 mm
Manual
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Lowest Price
£175.9
Andote Score
7.1/10
Price Tier Avg
6.8/10
Category Avg
6.8/10
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Andote Analysis

Rated: 8 Nov 2026Evaluated at £181.29
Hardware7.1/10
Andote Score7.1/10
Score Deciding Factors7 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£181
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✓High-End Storage Capacity500GB
Top-tier capability in this category8.9/10
✓High-End Power Consumption1V
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓Lightweight Weight86g
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✕Limited Width45.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.3/10
✕Limited Depth12.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.1/10
✕Limited Height111.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.7/10
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Current:£181.29
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Average:£194.44
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About iStorage iStorage diskAshur M² SSD 2TB | Secure Portable Solid State Drive | FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Compliant | Common Criteria EAL 5+ | OS & Platform Independent |GDPR, TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant

Detailed specs deep dive
Official user manuals, spec sheets, and 3 PDF documents are available for this model in the Detailed specs deep dive
Brand: iStorage • Model: iStorage diskAshur M² SSD 2TB | Secure Portable Solid State Drive | FIPS 140-3 Level 3 Compliant | Common Criteria EAL 5+ | OS & Platform Independent |GDPR, TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water ResistantModel: IS-DAM2-256-500 • 500GBHardware Score: 7.1/10Andote Score: 7.1/10Price-Tier Avg: 6.8/10Category Avg: 6.8/10

The diskAshur M² is FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliant, small and rugged SSD that encrypts data using FIPS PUB 197 validated, AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption and incorporates a Common Criteria EAL 5+ (Hardware Certified) secure microprocessor, which employs built-in physical protection mechanisms designed to defend against external tamper, bypass physical attacks and more. Easy to use. FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliant. Independent User & Admin PINs. Ultra fast transfer speeds. One-time User recovery PIN. Common Criteria EAL5+ certified (hardware) secure microprocessor. Read only (write product) – Dual mode. Brute Force protection. Ultra-portable and lightweight. Rugged, shockproof & crushproof. IP68 certified Water & Dust Resistant. OS & platform independent. The diskAshur M² PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted SSD has a new, ultra-portable, rugged and sleek design, incorporating the most advanced security attributes that iStorage is renowned for.. The diskAshur M² encrypts data using FIPS PUB 197 validated, AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption and incorporates a Common Criteria EAL 5+ (Hardware Certified) secure microprocessor, which employs built-in physical protection mechanisms designed to defend against external tamper, bypass physical attacks and more.. The drive features ultra-fast backwards compatible USB 3.2 data transfer speeds and is available in capacities ranging from 120GB to 2TB. The diskAshur M² is lightweight, dust and waterproof (IP68 certified), shock proof (survives a drop of 4m on to a concrete surface) and crush-proof (withstands the weight of a 2.7 ton vehicle), making it extremely rugged and ultra-portable.. Solid state drive. Write speed. 370 MB/s. Read speed. 370 MB/s. SSD form factor. M.2. SSD capacity. 240 GB. Ports & interfaces. Wi-Fi. No. Thunderbolt technology. No. USB version. 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). USB connector. USB Type-A / USB Type-C. Features. Certification. FIPS 140-3 Level 3 compliant. Compliance certificates. C-TICK, CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), REACH, RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA), UKCA, WEEE. Mobile operating systems supported. Android. Linux operating systems supported. Yes. Mac operating systems supported. Yes. Windows operating systems supported. Yes. Protection features. Dust resistant, Water resistant. Housing material. Zinc. Product colour. Black. Security. S.M.A.R.T. support. Yes. TRIM support. Yes. Security algorithms. 256-bit AES-XTS. Lock-out function. Yes. PIN-secured access. Yes. Password protection. Yes. Hardware encryption. Yes. Weight & dimensions. Weight. 86 g. Height. 111 mm. Depth. 12 mm. Width. 45 mm. Packaging data. Package type. Box. Packaging content. Manual. Yes. Quick start guide. Yes. Cables included. USB Type-A, USB Type-C. Certificates. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance. Yes. Other features. Warranty period. 3 year(s). USB Power Delivery (USB PD). Yes. Keypad integrated. Yes. Logistics data. Harmonized System (HS) code. 84717098. Export Control Classification Number (ECCN). 5A992c. manual pdf. Quick Start Guide. leaflet. leaflet. Introducing the diskAshur M2. Our smallest, lightest, fastest and most rugged encrypted portable SSD

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