Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 vs Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock

18specifications compared
12differ
6identical
26known for one product only

Key differences

Storage media type
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:HDD, SSD
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:SSD
Storage drive sizes supported
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:2.5,3.5"
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:M.2
Number of storage drives supported
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:1
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:2
Material
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:Plastic
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:Aluminium
Maximum data transfer rate
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:5 Gbit/s
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:10 Gbit/s
Package width
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:205 mm
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:93 mm
Package depth
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:75 mm
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:65 mm
Package height
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:167 mm
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:170 mm

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Comparison of AC1500, ADSA-M2C
44 specifications	A ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 Model AC1500 View product	B Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock Model ADSA-M2C 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 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
MaterialDiffers	Plastic	Aluminium
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown 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
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	FCC, CE, RoHS
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	17 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	68 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	94 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	205 mm	93 mm
Package depthDiffers	75 mm	65 mm
Package heightDiffers	167 mm	170 mm
Package weightDiffers	571 g	353 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-A to USB Type-B	USB Type-A to USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-C
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Connection to PCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733080	Unknown — not stated by the source

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