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ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 vs StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 8differ
  • 9identical
  • 37known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 3 more storage drives supported than the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 vs 1). The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External 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 35 mm more package width than the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External (205 mm vs 170 mm). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A on the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External. Package weight: 571 g on the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, 2.4 kg on the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:1
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:4
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:5 Gbit/s
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:10 Gbit/s
  • Package width
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:205 mm
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:170 mm
  • Package depth
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:75 mm
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:340 mm
  • Package height
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:167 mm
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:210 mm
  • Package weight
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:571 g
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:2.4 kg
  • Cables included
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:USB Type-A to USB Type-B
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:USB, USB Type-C

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Comparison of AC1500, SDOCK4U313
54 specifications
Hard drive1 differ
Storage media typeHDD, SSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers14
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialPlasticPlastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TRIM supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of connectivity cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceActivity, Power
UASP supportYesYes
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
Bearing typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSleeve bearing
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 W
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6.5 A
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source171 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source291 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source87 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers205 mm170 mm
Package depthDiffers75 mm340 mm
Package heightDiffers167 mm210 mm
Package weightDiffers571 g2.4 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-A to USB Type-BUSB, USB Type-C
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANZ, EU, JP, NA, UK
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.04 dB
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIA Labs - VL820, VIA Labs - VL715
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, RoHS
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30000 h
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473308084733080
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source354 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source356 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source470 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)

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