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Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock vs StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 35known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 2 more storage drives supported than the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 7 V more output voltage than the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock (12 V vs 5 V). The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 3.5 A more output current than the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock (6.5 A vs 3 A). Only the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has built-in fan. Storage media type: SSD on the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock, HDD, SSD on the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External.

  • Storage media type
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:SSD
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:HDD, SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:M.2
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:2.5,3.5"
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:2
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:4
  • Material
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:Aluminium
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Plastic
  • LED indicators
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:Yes
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Activity, Power
  • Built-in fan
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:No
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Yes
  • Output voltage
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:5 V
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:12 V
  • Output current
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:3 A
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:6.5 A

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Comparison of ADSA-M2C, SDOCK4U313
63 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 supportedDiffers24
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 TB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
Maximum data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportYesYes
TRIM supportYesYes
Number of connectivity cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Power
UASP supportYesYes
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Cooling1 differ
Built-in fanDiffersNoYes
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
Bearing typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSleeve bearing
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Output voltageDiffers5 V12 V
Output currentDiffers3 A6.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers68 mm171 mm
DepthDiffers17 mm291 mm
HeightDiffers68 mm87 mm
WeightDiffers94 g1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers93 mm170 mm
Package depthDiffers65 mm340 mm
Package heightDiffers170 mm210 mm
Package weightDiffers353 g2.4 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-A to USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-CUSB, USB Type-C
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANZ, EU, JP, NA, UK
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.04 dB
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceVIA Labs - VL820, VIA Labs - VL715
Compliance certificatesCE, RoHSCE, RoHS
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30000 h
Connection to PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733080
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source354 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source356 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source470 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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