Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and vs TooQ TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

20specifications compared
13differ
7identical
25known for one product only

Key differences

The TooQ TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 1 A more output current than the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and (3 A vs 2 A). The TooQ TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 31.6 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and (120 mm vs 88.4 mm). The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and has 285.6 mm more depth than the TooQ TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (360.6 mm vs 75 mm). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and, SSD, HDD on the TooQ TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black. Storage drive interface: M.2, Serial ATA III on the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and, PCI Express, Serial ATA on the TooQ TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black.

Storage media type
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:HDD, SSD
- TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:SSD, HDD
Storage drive interface
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:M.2, Serial ATA III
- TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:PCI Express, Serial ATA
Storage drive sizes supported
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:2.5,3.5"
- TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
Output current
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:2 A
- TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:3 A
Width
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:88.4 mm
- TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:120 mm
Depth
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:360.6 mm
- TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:75 mm
Height
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:14.1 mm
- TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:46 mm
Weight
- USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:50 g
- TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:380 g

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Comparison of USB31CSAT3M2E, TQDS-502B
45 specifications	A StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and Model USB31CSAT3M2E View product	B TooQ TQDS-502B storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black Model TQDS-502B View product
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	HDD, SSD	SSD, HDD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	M.2, Serial ATA III	PCI Express, Serial ATA
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	24 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
Featuresidentical
MaterialKnown for one	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media duplication featureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Coolingidentical
Number of fansKnown for one	0 fan(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentDiffers	2 A	3 A
Power plug typeKnown for one	Type H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	88.4 mm	120 mm
DepthDiffers	360.6 mm	75 mm
HeightDiffers	14.1 mm	46 mm
WeightDiffers	50 g	380 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	190 mm	175 mm
Package depthDiffers	123 mm	135 mm
Package heightDiffers	54 mm	55 mm
Package weightDiffers	330 g	410 g
Packaging contentidentical
Included power plug typesKnown for one	ANZ, EU, JP, NA, UK	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	USB Type-A male - USB Type-C female	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C to USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-A
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for one	0 - 40 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one	0 - 90%	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	JMS581DC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	RoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	400 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	290 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	275 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	20 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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