iStorage DiskAshur Pro2: the Compact Storage Device
Though the price of iStorage DiskAshur Pro2 is very high, its high quality is worth its price. As a hardware encrypted portable hard drive, it can be carried around everywhere. 3 main features of it are respectively:
- It is able to be used easily, independent from any operating systems.
- No software installation is needed.
- The authentication access is allowed via a keypad
What are included in the package?
- One device: iStorage DiskAshur Pro2
- One carry case or protection case
- The guide of quick start
- The detailed sheet of backup and security software available for users
According to study, the retail price of Pro2 is at £489 (equal to $670 in the US, or AU$1,039).
Review of DiskAshur Pro2
In this part, I’ll focus on introducing the iStorage encrypted hard drive from mainly four aspects: capacity and price, formation and size, unique features and performance.
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Capacity & Price
iStorage DiskAshur Pro2 – the new external HD – is designed on the basis of original diskAshur Pro. It has a wide capacity range: 500GB, 1TB, 2TB, 3TB, 4TB and 5TB. The price of DiskAshur Pro2 is expensive:
- It is about four times as the Seagate Backup Plus 5TB drive.
- It is more than two times of the LaCie’s rugged Thunderbolt 5TB model.
You’ll find the high price is reasonable the moment when you take this portable hard disk drive from its packaging. It is no exaggeration to say that iStorage DiskAshur Pro2 is definitely one of the most glorious pieces of product engineering that you will have the pleasure to get one.
Formation & Size
The upper and lower surface of this encrypted hard drive is made up of cool-to-the-touch metal; while the waistband is made up of soft textured rubber. This external HDD will remind us of the compact camera shells by adopting the soft foam-lined carry case.
Size of DiskAshur Pro2 2TB:
- Length: 124mm.
- Width: 84mm.
- Height: 20mm.
Therefore, the 2.5-inch drives are required internally in order to provide 5TB of capacity. This reflects the emphasis on engineering, not the capacity. The price of the 2TB model is £329 (around $435).
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Unique Features
What makes the DiskAshur Pro2 special? Of course, they are the built-in USB cable and numeric pad.
- Built-in USB cable: the length of the cable is only 12cm, which is enough for the connection between the drive and the laptop or desktop PC. The cable can’t be detached, so it won’t get lost.
- Built-in numeric pad: it is used for people to enter password required for access. This feature is indispensable from the security mechanism of iStorage; it makes DiskAshur Pro2 a reliable keeper of personal and business secrets.
Performance
The internal hard drives of iStorage DiskAshur Pro2 is connected to the encryption engine, which won’t have negative impact on the performance.
The write and read speeds are respectively: 140MB/s and 148MB/s. Though this is not as quicker as SSD, it may be as rapid as a PC with the hard disk-based storage. And the performance levels of DiskAshur Pro2 are good enough.
This external HDD is IP56 certified and provided with water proof and dust proof function.
The bonus benefit to any purchaser is that the free software licenses from Nero and ESET will be given to you as well after purchasing.
Other Important Facts You Should Know
- It adopts FIPS PUB 197 validated encryption algorithm (an advanced encryption standard).
- There is a brute force hack defense mechanism to protect against all forms of Brute Force attacks.
- It is provided with self-destruct, auto-lock and drive reset feature.
- The Wear Resistant Epoxy Coated Keypad is used to avoid the leakage of commonly used keys to potential hackers.
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