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-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium

11specifications compared
9differ
2identical
33known for one product only

Key differences

The TooQ TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium 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-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium has 70 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 (129 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 307.7 mm more depth than the TooQ TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium (403.7 mm vs 96 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, SSD on the TooQ TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium. 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 on the TooQ TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium.

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-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:HDD, SSD
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-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium: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-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium: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
- TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:2
Product colour
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:Black
- TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:Aluminium
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-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:129 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-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:96 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-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:72 mm

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Comparison of 1USB3-NVME-DOCK, TQDS-805G
44 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-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium Model TQDS-805G View product
Hard drive4 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	SSD	HDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	M.2	Serial ATA
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	M.2	2.5,3.5"
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 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Black	Aluminium
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	10 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
MaterialKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Aluminium
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	59 mm	129 mm
DepthDiffers	403.7 mm	96 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	72 mm
WeightKnown for one	62 g	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
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
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
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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