Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External vs Vultech DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey

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  • 5identical
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The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 2 more storage drives supported than the Vultech DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey (4 vs 2). The Vultech DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey has 6 TB more maximum storage capacity than the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External (16 TB vs 10 TB). The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 4 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Vultech DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey (10 Gbit/s vs 6 Gbit/s). 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 Vultech DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey. Product colour: Black on the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External, Black, Grey on the Vultech DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:4
    • DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey:2
  • Maximum storage capacity
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:10 TB
    • DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey:16 TB
  • Product colour
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Black
    • DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey:Black, Grey
  • Material
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Plastic
    • DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey:ABS synthetics, Aluminium
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:10 Gbit/s
    • DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey:6 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Activity, Power
    • DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey:Status
  • AC input voltage
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:100 - 240 V
    • DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey:220 V
  • Output current
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:6.5 A
    • DK2-USB3 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Grey:2 A

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Comparison of SDOCK4U313, DK2-USB3
55 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers42
Maximum storage capacityDiffers10 TB16 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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackBlack, Grey
MaterialDiffersPlasticABS synthetics, Aluminium
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
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, PowerStatus
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCEE
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
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for one78 WUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V220 V
Input currentKnown for one2 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentDiffers6.5 A2 A
Power supplyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 W
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers171 mm129 mm
DepthDiffers291 mm95 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
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 features1 differ
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 certificatesDiffersCE, RoHSRoHS
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

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