Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

StarTech.com 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps) vs Vultech DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black

16specifications compared
9differ
7identical
26known for one product only

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 1 more storage drives supported than the Vultech DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (4 vs 3). 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 61.2 mm more width than the Vultech DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (171.2 mm vs 110 mm). 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 180.5 mm more depth than the Vultech DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (290.5 mm vs 110 mm). Host interface: 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), USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B on the Vultech DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black. Material: Plastic 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), ABS synthetics on the Vultech DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black.

Number of storage drives supported
- 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):4
- DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:3
Material
- 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):Plastic
- DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:ABS synthetics
LED indicators
- 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):Activity, Power
- DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Yes
AC input voltage
- 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):100-240 V
- DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:220 V
Width
- 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):171.2 mm
- DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:110 mm
Depth
- 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):290.5 mm
- DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:110 mm
Height
- 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps):87.3 mm
- DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:75 mm

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Comparison of SDOCK4U33E, DK-USB3
42 specifications	A StarTech.com 4-Bay Hard Drive Docking Station for 2.5”/3.5” SSDs and HDDs - eSATA/USB 3.0 to SATA (6Gbps) Model SDOCK4U33E View product	B Vultech DK-USB3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black Model DK-USB3 View product
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media type	HDD, SSD	HDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	4	3
Maximum storage capacity	6 TB	6 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B + eSATA	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
MaterialDiffers	Plastic	ABS synthetics
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Activity, Power	Yes
UASP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	6 Gbit/s
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one	2 fan(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterKnown for one	6 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageDiffers	100-240 V	220 V
Input currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	6.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers	171.2 mm	110 mm
DepthDiffers	290.5 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	87.3 mm	75 mm
WeightKnown for one	1.03 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	168 x 340 x 213 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	215 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	343 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	170 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightKnown for one	2.4 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	AC, USB, eSATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	5 - 35 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 50 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	20 - 80%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	JMicron - JMS567, JMicron - JBM575	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificates	RoHS	RoHS
Data transfer rateKnown for one	5000 Mbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one	30000 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)

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