Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 vs Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning

14specifications compared
8differ
6identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning has 2 more storage drives supported than the ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 (4 vs 2). The Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning has 35 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 (40 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, SSD on the Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning. Storage drive interface: Serial ATA on the ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, M.2 on the Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning. Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, M.2 on the Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning.

Storage media type
- 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:HDD, SSD
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:SSD
Storage drive interface
- 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:Serial ATA
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:M.2
Storage drive sizes supported
- 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:2.5,3.5"
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:M.2
Number of storage drives supported
- 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:2
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:4
Material
- 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:Plastic
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:Aluminium
Maximum data transfer rate
- 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:5 Gbit/s
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:40 Gbit/s
Cables included
- 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:USB Type-A to USB Type-B
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:USB Type-C to USB Type-C

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Comparison of AC1504, ADSA-M2C44
45 specifications	A ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 Model AC1504 View product	B Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning Model ADSA-M2C44 View product
Hard drive4 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	HDD, SSD	SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	M.2
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	2	4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B	USB 4 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
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
MaterialDiffers	Plastic	Aluminium
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	40 Gbit/s
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
TRIM supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UASP support	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS, Reach
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of fansKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 cm
Bearing typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sleeve bearing
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	87 mm
DepthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	101 mm
HeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 mm
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	160 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	97 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	81 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	666 g
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-A to USB Type-B	USB Type-C to USB Type-C
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASMedia ASM2464PDX
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS, REACH
Warranty periodKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 year(s)
Connection to PCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	China
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733080	Unknown — not stated by the source

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