Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot vs StarTech.com 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps)

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Key differences

The StarTech.com 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps) has 2 more storage drives supported than the StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps) has 0.7 A more input current than the StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot (2 A vs 1.3 A). The StarTech.com 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps) has 3.5 A more output current than the StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot (6.5 A vs 3 A). Only the StarTech.com 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps) has built-in fan. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type micro-B on the StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B + eSATA on the StarTech.com 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps).

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot:2
    • 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):4
  • Certification
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot:CE, FCC, REACH
    • 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):CE, FCC
  • Built-in fan
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot:No
    • 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):Yes
  • Number of fans
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot:0 fan(s)
    • 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):2 fan(s)
  • Input current
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot:1.3 A
    • 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):2 A
  • Output current
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot:3 A
    • 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):6.5 A
  • Width
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot:148 mm
    • 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):171.2 mm
  • Depth
    • Dual-Bay USB 3.2 Gen 2 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot:132 mm
    • 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):290.5 mm

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Comparison of SDOCK2U313, SDOCK4U33E
47 specifications
Hard drive1 differ
Storage media typeHDD, SSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Maximum storage capacity6 TB6 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type micro-BUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B + eSATA
DC-in jackYesYes
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialPlasticPlastic
LED indicatorsActivity, PowerActivity, Power
UASP supportYesYes
CertificationDiffersCE, FCC, REACHCE, FCC
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cooling2 differ
Built-in fanDiffersNoYes
Number of fansDiffers0 fan(s)2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
Power2 differ
AC input voltage100-240 V100-240 V
Input currentDiffers1.3 A2 A
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers3 A6.5 A
Power plug typeKnown for oneType MUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers148 mm171.2 mm
DepthDiffers132 mm290.5 mm
HeightDiffers70 mm87.3 mm
WeightDiffers502 g1.03 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers213 mm215 mm
Package depthDiffers190 mm343 mm
Package heightDiffers120 mm170 mm
Package weightDiffers980 g2.4 kg
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source168 x 340 x 213 mm
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersUSBAC, USB, eSATA
Included power plug typesKnown for oneAU, EU, NA, UKUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideYesYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)5 - 35 °C5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-20 - 50 °C-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)20 - 80%20 - 80%
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersASMedia - ASM1352RJMicron - JMS567, JMicron - JBM575
Compliance certificatesRoHSRoHS
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 Mbit/s
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30000 h
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733080Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one617 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one212 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one466 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one10 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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