Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 vs ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
14known for one product only

Key differences

The ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 has 122 mm more package width than the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (205 mm vs 83 mm). The ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 has 41 mm more package depth than the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (75 mm vs 34 mm). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, SSD on the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2. Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, M.2 on the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2.

Storage media type
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:HDD, SSD
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:SSD
Storage drive sizes supported
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:2.5,3.5"
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:M.2
Maximum data transfer rate
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:5 Gbit/s
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:10 Gbit/s
Package width
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:205 mm
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:83 mm
Package depth
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:75 mm
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:34 mm
Package height
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:167 mm
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:160 mm
Package weight
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:571 g
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:73 g

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Comparison of AC1500, AC1501
28 specifications	A ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 Model AC1500 View product	B ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 Model AC1501 View product
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	HDD, SSD	SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	M.2
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	M.2
Number of storage drives supported	1	1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Material	Plastic	Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UASP support	Yes	Yes
Backup functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TRIM supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	205 mm	83 mm
Package depthDiffers	75 mm	34 mm
Package heightDiffers	167 mm	160 mm
Package weightDiffers	571 g	73 g
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-A to USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 mm

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