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ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 vs Sandberg USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 4identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Sandberg USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA has 1 more storage drives supported than the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (2 vs 1). The ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 has 35.9 mm more width than the Sandberg USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA (60 mm vs 24.1 mm). The ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 has 15.7 mm more depth than the Sandberg USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA (60 mm vs 44.3 mm). Storage drive sizes supported: M.2 on the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, 2.5,3.5,M.2 on the Sandberg USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA. LED indicators: Yes on the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, Data, Power on the Sandberg USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA.

  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:M.2
    • USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA:2.5,3.5,M.2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:1
    • USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA:2
  • LED indicators
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:Yes
    • USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA:Data, Power
  • Width
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:60 mm
    • USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA:24.1 mm
  • Depth
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:60 mm
    • USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA:44.3 mm
  • Height
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:15 mm
    • USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA:108.4 mm
  • Package width
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:83 mm
    • USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA:169 mm
  • Package depth
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:34 mm
    • USB 3.2 Cloner and Dock for M2 + NVMe + SATA:55 mm

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Comparison of AC1501, 136-49
32 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeSSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,3.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers12
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 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
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Maximum data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
LED indicatorsDiffersYesData, Power
MaterialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TRIM supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType C
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMacOS
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers60 mm24.1 mm
DepthDiffers60 mm44.3 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm108.4 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers83 mm169 mm
Package depthDiffers34 mm55 mm
Package heightDiffers160 mm135 mm
Package weightDiffers73 g120 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJMS581D

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