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iStorage diskAshur² HDD 500GB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant |Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant

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iStorage diskAshur² HDD 500GB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant |Brute force hack defence | Dust/Wa...
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£180.39
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6.3/10
Price Tier Avg
6.8/10
Category Avg
6.8/10
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Rated: 8 Nov 2026Evaluated at £218.99
Hardware6.3/10
Andote Score6.3/10
Score Deciding Factors7 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£218
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✕Very Low Storage Capacity8GB
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
✓High-End Data Transfer Rate5000.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓Lightweight Weight216g
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✕Limited Width84.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.6/10
✕Limited Depth19.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.2/10
✕Limited Height124.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.7/10
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About iStorage iStorage diskAshur² HDD 500GB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant |Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water Resistant

Detailed specs deep dive
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Brand: iStorage • Model: iStorage diskAshur² HDD 500GB Black | Secure Portable Hard Drive |AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption | PIN protected | OS & Platform Independent | TAA Compliant |Brute force hack defence | Dust/Water ResistantModel: IS-DA2-256-500-BHardware Score: 6.3/10Andote Score: 6.3/10Price-Tier Avg: 6.8/10Category Avg: 6.8/10

The diskAshur² USB 3.2 HDD/SSD is an ultra-secure, PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted portable hard drive. Real-time military grade AES-XTS 256-bit full disk hardware encryption. Common Criteria EAL5+ (Hardware Certified) secure microprocessor. BIS India certified. FIPS PUB 197 validated encryption algorithm. PIN authenticated - supports independent user and admin PINs (7-15 digits in length). No software required - 100% hardware encryption. OS & platform independent. Works on any device with a USB port. Read-only (write protect) & read/write. Brute force hack defence mechanism. Super speed USB 3.2 with integrated cable. Epoxy coated wear resistant keypad. Self-destruct feature. Unattended auto lock. Drive reset feature. IP56 certified (dust & waterproof). Tamper proof. Available in 4 colours: Phantom Black / Fiery Red / Racing Green / Ocean blue. An easy to use ultra-secure, PIN authenticated, hardware encrypted, portable USB 3.2 hard drive with real-time AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption, software free design and super-fast data transfer speeds.. The diskAshur² has an easy-to-use keypad design enabling you to securely access the drive with your own unique 7-15-digit PIN and with software free setup and operation, the diskAshur² is platform/device independent and works across all operating systems including all versions of MS Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, Chrome, Thin Clients, Zero Clients and embedded systems. In fact, it will work on any device with a USB port!. One of the unique and underlying security features of the GDPR compliant diskAshur² is the dedicated hardware based secure microprocessor (Common Criteria EAL4+ ready), which employs built-in physical protection mechanisms designed to defend against external tamper, bypass attacks and more. Unlike other solutions, the diskAshur² reacts to an automated attack by entering the deadlock frozen state, which renders all such attacks as useless.. In plain and simple terms, without the PIN there’s no way in!. Hard drive. Storage drive buffer size. 8 MB. Write speed. 148 MB/s. Read speed. 171 MB/s. Type. HDD. HDD speed. 5400 RPM. HDD capacity. 500 GB. Ports & interfaces. Thunderbolt technology. No. USB version. 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1). Features. Certification. FIPS PUB 197. Mobile operating systems supported. Yes. Server operating systems supported. Yes. Linux operating systems supported. Yes. Mac operating systems supported. Yes. Windows operating systems supported. Yes. LED indicators. Yes. Plug and Play. Yes. Keypad integrated. Yes. Housing material. Silicone, Rubber. Product colour. Black. Security. Lock-out function. Yes. Smart card reader. Yes. Cable lock slot. Yes. Password protection. Yes. Hardware encryption. Yes. Security algorithms. 256-bit AES-XTS. PIN-secured access. Yes. Fingerprint reader. No. Protection features. Dust resistant, Water resistant. Power. Bus powered. USB. Certificates. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) compliance. Yes. Weight & dimensions. Height. 124 mm. Packaging data. User guide. Yes. Warranty card. Yes. Carrying case. Yes. Logistics data. Harmonized System (HS) code. 84717098. Export Control Classification Number (ECCN). 5A992c. Other features. Compliance certificates. C-TICK, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UKCA. Warranty period. 3 year(s). Quick Start Guide. leaflet. manual pdf. How to encrypt your files using the diskAshur2

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