Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 vs StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key

17specifications compared
7differ
10identical
19known for one product only

Key differences

The ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 has 1 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key (60 mm vs 59 mm). The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key has 343.7 mm more depth than the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (403.7 mm vs 60 mm). The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key has 3 mm more height than the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (18 mm vs 15 mm).

Width
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:60 mm
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:59 mm
Depth
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:60 mm
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:403.7 mm
Height
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:15 mm
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:18 mm
Package width
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:83 mm
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:152 mm
Package depth
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:34 mm
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:100 mm
Package height
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:160 mm
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:30 mm
Package weight
- M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:73 g
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:109 g

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Comparison of AC1501, 1USB3-NVME-DOCK
36 specifications	A ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 Model AC1501 View product	B StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key Model 1USB3-NVME-DOCK View product
Featuresidentical
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
MaterialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Backup functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	60 mm	59 mm
DepthDiffers	60 mm	403.7 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	18 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	62 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	83 mm	152 mm
Package depthDiffers	34 mm	100 mm
Package heightDiffers	160 mm	30 mm
Package weightDiffers	73 g	109 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A male - USB Type-C female
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 - 85%
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASMedia - ASM2362
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	129956 h
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	485 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	325 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	230 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	60 pc(s)

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