CONCLUSION

   Although the diskAshur2 PIN authenticated drives by iStorage may not feature the same security certifications as the more expensive diskAshur PRO2 line it actually works just as well and should cover every potential buyer out there. Of course, just like with the diskAshur PRO2 the diskAshur2 sports the same SSD inside (SU800 by ADATA) and so the end result is once again not that great in terms of read and write performance. Still the diskAshur2 1TB SSD is much faster than its HDD based brothers so that also matters. As for the security/safety features of the drive all work as advertised (only feature we didn’t test was the IP56 certification since we didn’t want to risk damage to the drive) and once again we do like the choice of colors (phantom black, fiery red, racing green and ocean blue) since with it iStorage can cover a wider range of consumers of all ages.

   PIN authenticated storage media devices are aimed towards a very specific segment of the market and just like enterprise-grade products that means they don’t come cheap. That being said with a current price tag set at USD477 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and 640Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) the diskAshur2 1TB PIN Authenticated Portable SSD may seem far from affordable but that really shouldn’t matter much for buyers who need the extra protection offered by such a drive. On top of the extra security add performance (may not be stellar but still far better compared to HDD models) and a 2 year warranty and the diskAshur2 1TB PIN Authenticated Portable SSD is definitely worth our Golden Award.

PROS

- Build Quality (IP56 Certified Enclosure)
- PIN Authenticated
- Security Measures (AES-XTS 256-bit Hardware Encryption/EDGE Chip/Interior Epoxy Layer)
- Good Performance (For A Portable SSD)
- Hardwired USB Cable
- Available In 128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB/2TB/4TB Capacities
- HDD & SSD Models
- Epoxy Coated Keypad (Wear Resistant)
- DriveSecurity & NERO BackItUp Software License
- Bundled Carrying/Storage Case

CONS

- Price (For Some)
- USB Cable Length