Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 vs Sandberg USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD

11specifications compared
10differ
1identical
23known for one product only

Key differences

The Sandberg USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD 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 Sandberg USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD has 15 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 (20 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 has 85 mm more package width than the Sandberg USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD (205 mm vs 120 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 USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 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 USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD.

Storage media type
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:HDD, SSD
- USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD:SSD
Storage drive sizes supported
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:2.5,3.5"
- USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD:M.2
Number of storage drives supported
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:1
- USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD:2
Maximum data transfer rate
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:5 Gbit/s
- USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD:20 Gbit/s
Package width
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:205 mm
- USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD:120 mm
Package depth
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:75 mm
- USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD:65 mm
Package height
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:167 mm
- USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD:90 mm
Package weight
- 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:571 g
- USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD:82 g

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Comparison of AC1500, 136-72
34 specifications	A ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 Model AC1500 View product	B Sandberg USB3.2 Cloner Dock for NVMe M.2 SSD Model 136-72 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
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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	20 Gbit/s
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
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	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, Windows 7, Windows 8
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	MacOS
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	52 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	205 mm	120 mm
Package depthDiffers	75 mm	65 mm
Package heightDiffers	167 mm	90 mm
Package weightDiffers	571 g	82 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS, UKCA
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 year(s)
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733080	Unknown — not stated by the source

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