Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

AISENS SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black 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

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  • 16differ
  • 3identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

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 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the AISENS SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The AISENS SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black has 31 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 (90 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 353.7 mm more depth than the AISENS SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black (403.7 mm vs 50 mm). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the AISENS SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black, SSD on 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. Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5,M.2 on the AISENS SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black, M.2 on 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.

  • Storage media type
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:HDD, SSD
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:M.2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:5 Gbit/s
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:10 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:90 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
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:50 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
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black: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
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:100 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
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:150 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

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Comparison of ASDS-M2SATA04B, 1USB3-NVME-DOCK
46 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5,M.2M.2
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
Features1 differ
MaterialKnown for oneAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TRIM supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 PantherUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers90 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers50 mm403.7 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm18 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source62 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers100 mm152 mm
Package depthDiffers150 mm100 mm
Package heightDiffers71 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers384 g109 g
Package volumeKnown for one1065 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A to USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A male - USB Type-C female
Other featuresidentical
Connection to PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia - ASM2362
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source129956 h
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers325 mm485 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers375 mm325 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers320 mm230 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one11.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case volumeKnown for one39000 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers30 pc(s)60 pc(s)
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 85%

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