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StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External vs TooQ TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 5identical
  • 41known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 2 more storage drives supported than the TooQ TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium (4 vs 2). The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 2 TB more maximum storage capacity than the TooQ TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium (10 TB vs 8 TB). The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 42 mm more width than the TooQ TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium (171 mm vs 129 mm). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B on the TooQ TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium. Product colour: Black on the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External, Aluminium on the TooQ TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:4
    • TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:2
  • Maximum storage capacity
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:10 TB
    • TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:8 TB
  • Product colour
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Black
    • TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:Aluminium
  • Material
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Plastic
    • TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:Aluminium
  • LED indicators
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Activity, Power
    • TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:Yes
  • Width
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:171 mm
    • TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:129 mm
  • Depth
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:291 mm
    • TQDS-805G storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Aluminium:96 mm
  • Height
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:87 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 SDOCK4U313, TQDS-805G
57 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers42
Maximum storage capacityDiffers10 TB8 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium
MaterialDiffersPlasticAluminium
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one10 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TRIM supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of connectivity cyclesKnown for one10000Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, PowerYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one2 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterKnown for one6 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Bearing typeKnown for oneSleeve bearingUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Power consumption (standby)Known for one78 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one6.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers171 mm129 mm
DepthDiffers291 mm96 mm
HeightDiffers87 mm72 mm
WeightKnown for one1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for one170 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one340 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one210 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one2.4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB, USB Type-CUSB
Included power plug typesKnown for oneANZ, EU, JP, NA, UKUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one5 - 35 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one-20 - 50 °CUnknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one20 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Noise levelKnown for one19.04 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for oneVIA Labs - VL820, VIA Labs - VL715Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one30000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733080Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one354 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one356 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one470 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one4 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes

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