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ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 vs ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

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  • 13specifications compared
  • 7differ
  • 6identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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 ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 has 404 g more package weight than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (571 g vs 167 g). The ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 has 15,080 more harmonized System (HS) code than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (84733080 vs 84718000). Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black. 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 1) Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black.

  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:2.5,3.5"
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • Package weight
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:571 g
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:167 g
  • Cables included
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:USB Type-A to USB Type-B
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:USB Type-C
  • Harmonized System (HS) code
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:84733080
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:84718000

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Comparison of AC1500, IB-180MS-C31
36 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeHDD, SSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Number of storage drives supported11
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialPlasticPlastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
UASP supportYesYes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux 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 source55 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source113 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers571 g167 g
Package widthKnown for one205 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one75 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one167 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
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
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJMS581DL
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8473308084718000
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 pc(s)

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