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 TooQ TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

16specifications compared
11differ
5identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The TooQ TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 1 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 (2 vs 1). The TooQ TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 18 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 (77 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 326.7 mm more depth than the TooQ TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (403.7 mm vs 77 mm). 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, PCI Express, Serial ATA on the TooQ TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C 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, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the TooQ TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black.

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
- TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:PCI Express, Serial ATA
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
- TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:2
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
- TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:77 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
- TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:77 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
- TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 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
- TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:377 g
Package width
- 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
- TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:155 mm
Package depth
- 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
- TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:125 mm

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Comparison of 1USB3-NVME-DOCK, TQDS-201B
41 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 TooQ TQDS-201B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black Model TQDS-201B View product
Hard drive2 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	M.2	PCI Express, Serial ATA
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	1	2
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
Featuresidentical
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
UASP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media duplication featureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	59 mm	77 mm
DepthDiffers	403.7 mm	77 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	15 mm
WeightDiffers	62 g	377 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	152 mm	155 mm
Package depthDiffers	100 mm	125 mm
Package heightDiffers	30 mm	75 mm
Package weightDiffers	109 g	408 g
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
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
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
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A

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