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 Ugreen CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black

9specifications compared
8differ
1identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The Ugreen CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B 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 Ugreen CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 53 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 (112 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 241.7 mm more depth than the Ugreen CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (403.7 mm vs 162 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 Ugreen CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B 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, Serial ATA III on the Ugreen CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B 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
- CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black: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
- CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black: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
- CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black: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
- CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B 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
- CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:112 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
- CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:162 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
- CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:61.5 mm

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Comparison of 1USB3-NVME-DOCK, CM198
33 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 Ugreen CM198 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black Model CM198 View product
Hard drive4 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	SSD	HDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	M.2	Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	M.2	2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	1	2
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
Featuresidentical
Product colour	Black	Black
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
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	59 mm	112 mm
DepthDiffers	403.7 mm	162 mm
HeightDiffers	18 mm	61.5 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
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
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB
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

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