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 Techly I-CASE SATA-TST51

14specifications compared
9differ
5identical
25known 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 Techly I-CASE SATA-TST51 (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The Techly I-CASE SATA-TST51 has 3 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 (62 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 248.7 mm more depth than the Techly I-CASE SATA-TST51 (403.7 mm vs 155 mm). 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 on the Techly I-CASE SATA-TST51. Storage drive interface: 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, Serial ATA III on the Techly I-CASE SATA-TST51.

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
- I-CASE SATA-TST51:HDD
Storage drive interface
- 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
- I-CASE SATA-TST51:Serial ATA III
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
- I-CASE SATA-TST51:2.5,3.5"
Maximum data transfer rate
- 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
- I-CASE SATA-TST51:5 Gbit/s
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
- I-CASE SATA-TST51:62 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
- I-CASE SATA-TST51:155 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
- I-CASE SATA-TST51:67 mm
Weight
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:62 g
- I-CASE SATA-TST51:715 g

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Comparison of 1USB3-NVME-DOCK, I-CASE SATA-TST51
39 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 Techly I-CASE SATA-TST51 View product
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	SSD	HDD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	M.2	Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	M.2	2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supported	1	1
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	10 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Hot-swap	Yes	Yes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TRIM supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
UASP support	Yes	Yes
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Plastic
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CE , WEEE/RAEE
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	59 mm	62 mm
DepthDiffers	403.7 mm	155 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	67 mm
WeightDiffers	62 g	715 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one	152 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	100 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	30 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	109 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
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 conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 85%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	ASMedia - ASM2362	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	129956 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	485 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	325 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	230 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	60 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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