Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 vs StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 4identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr 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 4 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr (10 Gbit/s vs 6 Gbit/s). The StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr has 70 mm more width than the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (130 mm vs 60 mm). Storage media type: SSD on the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, HDD, SSD on the StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr. 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" on the StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr.

  • Storage media type
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:SSD
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:HDD, SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:M.2
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:2.5,3.5"
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:1
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:2
  • Material
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:Plastic
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:Aluminium, Plastic
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:10 Gbit/s
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:6 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:Yes
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:Activity, Power
  • Width
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:60 mm
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:130 mm
  • Depth
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:60 mm
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:114 mm

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Comparison of AC1501, SDOCK2U33V
49 specifications
Hard drive4 differ
Storage media typeDiffersSSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers12
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersPlasticAluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TRIM supportYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Power
On/off switchYesYes
UASP supportYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType M
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers60 mm130 mm
DepthDiffers60 mm114 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm62 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers83 mm128 mm
Package depthDiffers34 mm137 mm
Package heightDiffers160 mm126 mm
Package weightDiffers73 g782 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANZ, EU, JP, NA, UK
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
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia - ASM1153E
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733080
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source632 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source283 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source169 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)

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