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StarTech.com SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 w/ Laptop Controller vs StarTech.com Universal Laptop USB 2.0 Docking Station with Audio and Ethernet

10specifications compared
9differ
1identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

USB 2.0 ports quantity
- SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 w/ Laptop Controller:1
- Universal Laptop USB 2.0 Docking Station with Audio and Ethernet:5
Operating temperature (T-T)
- SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 w/ Laptop Controller:5 - 80 °C
- Universal Laptop USB 2.0 Docking Station with Audio and Ethernet:0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)
- SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 w/ Laptop Controller:-40 - 70 °C
- Universal Laptop USB 2.0 Docking Station with Audio and Ethernet:-10 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
- SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 w/ Laptop Controller:8 - 80%
- Universal Laptop USB 2.0 Docking Station with Audio and Ethernet:0 - 90%
Weight
- SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 w/ Laptop Controller:407.24 g
- Universal Laptop USB 2.0 Docking Station with Audio and Ethernet:125 g
Package weight
- SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 w/ Laptop Controller:870 g
- Universal Laptop USB 2.0 Docking Station with Audio and Ethernet:545.8 g
Dimensions (WxDxH)
- SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 w/ Laptop Controller:93 x 145 x 65 mm
- Universal Laptop USB 2.0 Docking Station with Audio and Ethernet:183 x 70 x 25 mm
Power requirements
- SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 w/ Laptop Controller:AC 110 - 240 V
- Universal Laptop USB 2.0 Docking Station with Audio and Ethernet:110 - 240 AC

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Comparison of SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 w/ Laptop Controller, USBDOCK2
23 specifications	A StarTech.com SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.0 w/ Laptop Controller View product	B StarTech.com Universal Laptop USB 2.0 Docking Station with Audio and Ethernet Model USBDOCK2 View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	1	5
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Networkidentical
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Performanceidentical
Housing materialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Product colourKnown for one	Black	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	5 - 80 °C	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-40 - 70 °C	-10 - 80 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	8 - 80%	0 - 90%
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	407.24 g	125 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	75 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	145 mm
Package weightDiffers	870 g	545.8 g
Other features3 differ
Compatible operating systemsDiffers	Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003/Vista/7/Server 2008 R2, Linux 2.6.31 +	Windows XP(32/64-bit)/ Server 2003(32/64-bit)/ Vista(32/64-bit)/ 7(32/64-bit)/ Server 2008 R2, Mac OS 10.4-10.6, Linux
Dimensions (WxDxH)Differs	93 x 145 x 65 mm	183 x 70 x 25 mm
Power requirementsDiffers	AC 110 - 240 V	110 - 240 AC
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Case or master carton quantityKnown for one	10 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
I/O portsKnown for one	1x USB 3.0, Type B, Female 1x SATA, 22-pin	Unknown — not stated by the source

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