Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

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 vs StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External

30specifications compared
23differ
7identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 3 more storage drives supported 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 (4 vs 1). The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 112 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 (171 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 112.7 mm more depth than the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External (403.7 mm vs 291 mm). 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 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, HDD, SSD on the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External.

Storage media type
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:SSD
- 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:HDD, SSD
Storage drive sizes supported
- 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
- 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supported
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:1
- 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:4
LED indicators
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:Yes
- 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Activity, Power
Built-in fan
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:No
- 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Yes
Width
- 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
- 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:171 mm
Depth
- 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
- 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:291 mm
Height
- 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
- 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:87 mm

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Comparison of 1USB3-NVME-DOCK, SDOCK4U313
52 specifications	A 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 Model 1USB3-NVME-DOCK View product	B StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External Model SDOCK4U313 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	1	4
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 TB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interface	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Maximum data transfer rate	10 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. support	Yes	Yes
TRIM support	Yes	Yes
Number of connectivity cyclesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10000
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Activity, Power
UASP support	Yes	Yes
Cooling1 differ
Built-in fanDiffers	No	Yes
Number of fansKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 cm
Bearing typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sleeve bearing
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	78 W
AC input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 A
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6.5 A
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	59 mm	171 mm
DepthDiffers	403.7 mm	291 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	87 mm
WeightDiffers	62 g	1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	152 mm	170 mm
Package depthDiffers	100 mm	340 mm
Package heightDiffers	30 mm	210 mm
Package weightDiffers	109 g	2.4 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB, USB Type-C
Included power plug typesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ANZ, EU, JP, NA, UK
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
User guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	USB Type-A male - USB Type-C female	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions3 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs	0 - 40 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Differs	-20 - 60 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Differs	20 - 85%	20 - 80%
Other features2 differ
Noise levelKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	19.04 dB
ChipsetDiffers	ASMedia - ASM2362	VIA Labs - VL820, VIA Labs - VL715
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE, RoHS
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Differs	129956 h	30000 h
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733080
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	485 mm	354 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	325 mm	356 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	230 mm	470 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	60 pc(s)	4 pc(s)

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