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 drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	4	3
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
Features2 differ
MaterialDiffers	Plastic	ABS synthetics
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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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