Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning vs Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black

28specifications compared
15differ
13identical
18known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning has 3 more storage drives supported than the Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (4 vs 1). 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 Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (40 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black has 42 mm more width than the Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning (129 mm vs 87 mm). Storage media type: SSD on the Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning, HDD, SSD on the Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black. Storage drive sizes supported: M.2 on the Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning, 2.5,3.5" on the Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black.

Storage media type
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:SSD
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:HDD, SSD
Storage drive sizes supported
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:M.2
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supported
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:4
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:1
Material
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:Aluminium
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:Aluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rate
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:40 Gbit/s
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:5 Gbit/s
Certification
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:CE, RoHS, Reach
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:CE, FCC
Width
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:87 mm
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:129 mm
Depth
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:101 mm
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:65 mm

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Comparison of ADSA-M2C44, ADSA-SMB
46 specifications	A Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning Model ADSA-M2C44 View product	B Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black Model ADSA-SMB View product
Hard drive4 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	SSD	HDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	M.2	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	M.2	2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	4	1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 4 Type-C	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features3 differ
MaterialDiffers	Aluminium	Aluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	40 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
CertificationDiffers	CE, RoHS, Reach	CE, FCC
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one	1 fan(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterKnown for one	8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bearing typeKnown for one	Sleeve bearing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	87 mm	129 mm
DepthDiffers	101 mm	65 mm
HeightDiffers	35 mm	57 mm
WeightDiffers	300 g	182 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	160 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	97 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	81 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	666 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-C to USB Type-C	USB Type-A to USB Type-B
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
ChipsetKnown for one	ASMedia ASM2464PDX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, RoHS, REACH	RoHS
Connection to PCKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A

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