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 dual SSD docking clone station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
13known for one product only

Key differences

The ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe dual SSD docking clone station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 has 1 more storage drives supported than the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 (2 vs 1). The ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe dual SSD docking clone 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 20 mm more package width than the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe dual SSD docking clone station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (205 mm vs 185 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 dual SSD docking clone 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 dual SSD docking clone 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 dual SSD docking clone 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 dual SSD docking clone station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:M.2
Number of storage drives supported
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:1
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe dual SSD docking clone station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:2
Maximum data transfer rate
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:5 Gbit/s
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe dual SSD docking clone 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 dual SSD docking clone station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:185 mm
Package depth
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:75 mm
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe dual SSD docking clone station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:56 mm
Package height
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:167 mm
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe dual SSD docking clone station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:133 mm
Package weight
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:571 g
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe dual SSD docking clone station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:332 g

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Comparison of AC1500, AC1502
29 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 dual SSD docking clone station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 Model AC1502 View product
Hard drive4 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 supportedDiffers	1	2
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 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
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
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	77 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	77 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	18 mm
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	205 mm	185 mm
Package depthDiffers	75 mm	56 mm
Package heightDiffers	167 mm	133 mm
Package weightDiffers	571 g	332 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-A to USB Type-B	USB Type-C to USB Type-C
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733080	Unknown — not stated by the source

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