iStorage diskAshur DT2 20TB Graphite external hard drive

Encrypted desktop drive for regulated data

The iStorage diskAshur DT2 20TB Graphite is a 3.5-inch desktop external hard drive that uses a built-in keypad for PIN authentication before the volume becomes visible to the host. It targets organisations and individuals who must meet GDPR, HIPAA or CCPA requirements and need 20TB of capacity without installing management software.

Replaces unencrypted USB drives when compliance is

The jump from a standard portable drive is worth it when data loss would trigger regulatory penalties or contractual breach, because this unit delivers FIPS 140-2 Level 3 validation and AES-XTS 256-bit hardware encryption that engages the moment the drive is unplugged. Buyers who only need casual backups or who cannot accommodate a mains-powered 3.5-inch form factor will not benefit from the added cost and size.

Limited by USB 3.2 bandwidth

Real-world throughput tops out at 277MB/s read and 271MB/s write, which is the practical ceiling of the USB 3.2 interface combined with a conventional spinning disk. Workloads that demand sustained multi-gigabit speeds or sub-millisecond latency will hit this bottleneck regardless of the host system.