Docking station Digitus DA-71546-1 M.2 NVMe SATA USB-C 10 Gbit/s

The DIGITUS DA-71546-1 docking station lets you connect and manage M.2 NVMe and M.2 SATA SSDs via a USB-C™ (USB 3.2 Gen 2) connection and also includes an integrated SD Express 7.1 card reader. The compact device supports M.2 formats 2242, 2260, 2280 and 22110 and accepts NVMe (B+M-key / M-key) and SATA (B+M-key) modules with up to 4 TB per slot. With a maximum USB transfer rate of 10 Gbps and SD Express speeds up to 1000 MB/s, it is suitable for expanding storage on notebooks, PCs, game consoles, TVs, NAS devices or routers that provide a USB-C™ port.

Advantages

The docking station supports both NVMe and SATA M.2 drives in multiple common sizes, offers hot-swap capability and supports UASP and TRIM for improved performance and drive maintenance. It provides a high-speed USB-C™ interface (USB 3.2 Gen 2) with backwards compatibility to USB 3.0/2.0, LED indicators for drive, SD and power status, and plug-and-play operation without driver installation. Together these features allow fast, flexible and portable storage expansion up to a combined total of 10 TB.

Suitable for

• Expanding storage on notebooks and desktop PCs
• Adding external SSD storage for game consoles and smart TVs (with USB-C™)
• Transferring or cloning M.2 NVMe and SATA drives
• Using SD Express cards for high-speed photo and video workflows
• Temporary storage or quick backups when working with NAS or routers

Key specifications

• Product: Docking Station DIGITUS DA-71546-1
• Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (Type-C), max. 10 Gbps
• M.2 bays: 1 x NVMe (B+M-key / M-key), 1 x SATA (B+M-key)
• Supported M.2 formats: 2242, 2260, 2280, 22110
• Maximum capacity: up to 4 TB per M.2 bay (supports up to 10 TB total)
• SD card reader: SD Express 7.1, up to 2 TB, up to 1000 MB/s
• Supported protocols: UASP, TRIM; hot-swap support
• Backwards compatible with USB 3.0 / USB 2.0
• LED indicators: drive transfer (white), SD transfer (blue), power (green)
• Storage formats supported: NTFS, FAT, FAT32
• Power: DC-in jack; AC input 100–240 V
• Colour: Black; Weight: 0.12 kg; Dimensions (approx.): 102 × 66 × 15 mm

How to use

Insert a compatible M.2 NVMe or SATA SSD into the corresponding M.2 bay (observe keying and supported lengths), and insert an SD Express card into the card slot if needed. Connect the docking station to a host device using the supplied USB-C™ cable into the USB 3.2 Gen 2 port and, if required, connect the DC power supply. The device supports hot-swap, so drives can be inserted or removed during operation; ensure the host operating system finishes any file operations before removal. No drivers are required for most modern operating systems — the unit is recognized as an external storage device.

Recommendations

Use compatible M.2 SSDs within the supported formats (2242/2260/2280/22110) and adhere to safe removal procedures on your host device to avoid data loss. For maximum performance, connect to a USB-C™ port that supports USB 3.2 Gen 2 and enable UASP/TRIM where supported by the OS and drive.