Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 vs StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 6differ
  • 9identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 has 1 more storage drives supported than the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio has 5 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 (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B on the ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-B on the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio. LED indicators: Yes on the ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, Activity, Power on the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio. Cables included: USB Type-A to USB Type-B on the ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, USB, eSATA on the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:2
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:1
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:5 Gbit/s
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:Yes
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:Activity, Power
  • Cables included
    • 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:USB Type-A to USB Type-B
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:USB, eSATA

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Comparison of AC1504, SDOCKU313E
48 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeHDD, SSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers21
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-BUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-B
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialPlasticPlastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Power
UASP supportYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, REACH
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110-240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType M
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source93 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source63 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source410 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source98 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source162 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source172 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source862 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-A to USB Type-BUSB, eSATA
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAU, EU, 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
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia - ASM1351
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Connection to PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) code8473308084733080
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source488 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source380 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)

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