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HP VB041AA laptop dock/port replicator vs StarTech.com USB to SATA IDE Hard Drive Docking Station for

6specifications compared
6differ
0identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- VB041AA laptop dock/port replicator:4
- USB to SATA IDE Hard Drive Docking Station for:1
Operating temperature (T-T)
- VB041AA laptop dock/port replicator:10 - 35 °C
- USB to SATA IDE Hard Drive Docking Station for:5 - 80 °C
Weight
- VB041AA laptop dock/port replicator:1.64 kg
- USB to SATA IDE Hard Drive Docking Station for:413 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- VB041AA laptop dock/port replicator:66 x 270.5 x 260 mm
- USB to SATA IDE Hard Drive Docking Station for:93 x 165 x 45 mm
Interface
- VB041AA laptop dock/port replicator:docking connector
- USB to SATA IDE Hard Drive Docking Station for:SATA
Power requirements
- VB041AA laptop dock/port replicator:100 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz
- USB to SATA IDE Hard Drive Docking Station for:110 ~ 240 AC

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Comparison of VB041AA, UNIDOCK2U
29 specifications	A HP VB041AA laptop dock/port replicator Model VB041AA View product	B StarTech.com USB to SATA IDE Hard Drive Docking Station for Model UNIDOCK2U View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	4	1
VGA (D-Sub) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Microphone inKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone outputsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Parallel ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Serial ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
PS/2 ports quantityKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Product colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	10 - 35 °C	5 - 80 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-40 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	1.64 kg	413 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	158 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	165 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.07 kg
Other features3 differ
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 2000/ XP(32/64bit)/ Server 2003(32/64bit)/ Vista(32/64bit)/ 7(32/64bit)/ Server 2008 R2 Linux MAC OS X +
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	66 x 270.5 x 260 mm	93 x 165 x 45 mm
InterfaceDiffers	docking connector	SATA
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	480 Mbit/s
Power requirementsDiffers	100 - 240 V, 50 - 60 Hz	110 ~ 240 AC
Case or master carton quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 pc(s)
I/O portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Host Connectors: 1 - USB B F Drive Connectors: 1 - 7 pin SATA DATA F 1 - 15 pin SATA Power F 1 - 40 pin IDC M 1 - 4 pin Power (LP4) M 1 - 44 pin IDC M
DVI portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Size (imperial)Known for one	6.6 cm (2.6")	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight (imperial)Known for one	1.64 kg (3.61 lbs)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source

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