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-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

17specifications compared
12differ
5identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The TooQ TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 61 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 (120 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 328.7 mm more depth than the TooQ TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (403.7 mm vs 75 mm). The TooQ TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 28 mm more height 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 (46 mm vs 18 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, SSD, HDD on the TooQ TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black. 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-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black.

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
- TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:SSD, 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
- TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:PCI Express, Serial ATA
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
- TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.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-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:120 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-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:75 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-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:46 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-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:380 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-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:175 mm

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Comparison of 1USB3-NVME-DOCK, TQDS-502B
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-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black Model TQDS-502B View product
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	SSD	SSD, HDD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	M.2	PCI Express, Serial ATA
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	M.2	2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 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-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
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	120 mm
DepthDiffers	403.7 mm	75 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	46 mm
WeightDiffers	62 g	380 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	152 mm	175 mm
Package depthDiffers	100 mm	135 mm
Package heightDiffers	30 mm	55 mm
Package weightDiffers	109 g	410 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 to USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-A
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	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3 A

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