Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 vs Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD

12specifications compared
9differ
3identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD 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 123 mm more package width than the Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD (205 mm vs 82 mm). The ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 has 52 mm more package depth than the Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD (75 mm vs 23 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 Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD. 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 Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD.

Storage media type
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:HDD, SSD
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:SSD
Storage drive sizes supported
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:2.5,3.5"
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:M.2
Maximum data transfer rate
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:5 Gbit/s
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:10 Gbit/s
Package width
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:205 mm
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:82 mm
Package depth
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:75 mm
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:23 mm
Package height
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:167 mm
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:164 mm
Package weight
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:571 g
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:67 g
Package type
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:Box
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:Hanging box

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Comparison of AC1500, 136-47
31 specifications	A ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 Model AC1500 View product	B Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD Model 136-47 View product
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	HDD, SSD	SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	M.2
Number of storage drives supported	1	1
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 TB
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A	USB 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
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MaterialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MacOS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	27 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	71 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 g
Packaging data5 differ
Package widthDiffers	205 mm	82 mm
Package depthDiffers	75 mm	23 mm
Package heightDiffers	167 mm	164 mm
Package weightDiffers	571 g	67 g
Package typeDiffers	Box	Hanging box
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	RTL9210B
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

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