Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr vs StarTech.com 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay,

44specifications compared
21differ
23identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

Number of storage drives supported
- Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:2
- 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay,:4
Certification
- Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:CE, FCC, REACH
- 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay,:CE, FCC
Built-in fan
- Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:No
- 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay,:Yes
AC input voltage
- Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:100 - 240 V
- 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay,:100-240 V
Input current
- Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:1.3 A
- 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay,:2.5 A
Output current
- Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:3 A
- 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay,:6.5 A
Width
- Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:132 mm
- 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay,:171.2 mm
Depth
- Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr:148 mm
- 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay,:285 mm

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Comparison of SDOCK2U33, SDOCK4U33
51 specifications	A StarTech.com Dual-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA I/II/III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Dr Model SDOCK2U33 View product	B StarTech.com 4-Bay USB 3.0 to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III SSD/HDD Docking Station, Hot-Swap Hard Drive Bay, Model SDOCK4U33 View product
Hard drive1 differ
Storage media type	HDD, SSD	HDD, SSD
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	2	4
Maximum storage capacity	8 TB	8 TB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interface	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity	1	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Features1 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
Material	Plastic	Plastic
Maximum data transfer rate	6 Gbit/s	6 Gbit/s
LED indicators	Activity, Power	Activity, Power
UASP support	Yes	Yes
CertificationDiffers	CE, FCC, REACH	CE, FCC
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of connectivity cyclesKnown for one	15000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cooling1 differ
Built-in fanDiffers	No	Yes
Number of fansKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 cm
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100 - 240 V	100-240 V
Input currentDiffers	1.3 A	2.5 A
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentDiffers	3 A	6.5 A
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 2000, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows XP Home	Windows 2000, Windows 2000 Professional, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, Windows 7 Home Premium x64, Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Professional x64, Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Starter x64, Windows 7 Ultimate, Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Windows 8, Windows 8
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks	Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	132 mm	171.2 mm
DepthDiffers	148 mm	285 mm
HeightDiffers	70 mm	85 mm
WeightDiffers	513 g	1.03 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	168 x 340 x 213 mm
Package widthDiffers	212 mm	214 mm
Package depthDiffers	189 mm	341 mm
Package heightDiffers	122 mm	170 mm
Package weightDiffers	1 kg	2.18 kg
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables included	USB	USB
Manual	Yes	Yes
Included power plug typesDiffers	EU, NA, UK	AU, EU, NA, UK
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)	5 - 35 °C	5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)	-20 - 50 °C	-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)	20 - 80%	20 - 80%
Other features1 differ
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
ChipsetDiffers	VIA/VLI – VL812, ASMedia ASM1053E	VL812+ASM1053E
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	30000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733080	84733080
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	643 mm	361 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	211 mm	473 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	477 mm	357 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	10 pc(s)	4 pc(s)

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