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iStorageTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 8 November 2026Evaluated at £741.4

iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD 14TB | Secure Portable Desktop Drive |FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified | AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | Common Criteria EAL5+ (Hardware Certified) | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent |GDPR, TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant

iStorage diskAshur DT² HDD 14TB | Secure Portable Desktop Drive |FIPS 140-2 Level 3 certified | AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | Common Criteria EAL5+ (Hardware Certified) | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent |GDPR, TAA Compliant|Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant, 14 TB, 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1), Black

7.5/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £741.4
Price-Tier Avg: 6.8/10
Rated on 8 November 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)

vs Price Tier Competitors
Data Transfer Rate5000
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Power Consumption1W
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Weight1240g
Hardware Spec Score
9.7/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.7/10(Exceptional)
Width112
Hardware Spec Score
4.8/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.8/10(Below Average)
Depth43.5
Hardware Spec Score
4.4/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.4/10(Below Average)
Height185.5
Hardware Spec Score
5.1/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.1/10(Average)
How We Calculate This Score

Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.

Score Deciding Factors7 Key drivers
•High-End Price Bracket£741
High-end product priced in the upper bracketPremium Tier
✓High-End Data Transfer Rate5000.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓High-End Power Consumption1V
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓Lightweight Weight1.24kg
Top-tier capability in this category9.7/10
✕Limited Width112.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.8/10
✕Limited Depth43.5
Significantly below category average benchmark4.4/10
!Modest Height185.5
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.1/10

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