Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 vs ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 7identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 1 more storage drives supported than the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 (2 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 45 mm more package width than the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 (250 mm vs 205 mm). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A on the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black. Material: Plastic on the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, Aluminium, Plastic on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:1
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2
  • Material
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:Plastic
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Aluminium, Plastic
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • Package width
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:205 mm
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:250 mm
  • Package depth
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:75 mm
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:200 mm
  • Package height
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:167 mm
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:85 mm
  • Package weight
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:571 g
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:1.17 kg
  • Cables included
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:USB Type-A to USB Type-B
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:USB Type-C

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Comparison of AC1500, IB-121CL-C31
46 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers12
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
MaterialDiffersPlasticAluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHDD, Power, Progress
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source70 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source635 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers205 mm250 mm
Package depthDiffers75 mm200 mm
Package heightDiffers167 mm85 mm
Package weightDiffers571 g1.17 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-A to USB Type-BUSB Type-C
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASM1352R + ASM1543
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source423.5 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source446 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.9 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)

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