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ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 vs ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

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  • 10differ
  • 9identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 2 more storage drives supported than the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 (3 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-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 ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 has 58 mm more package width than the ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (205 mm vs 147 mm). Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the ACT 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, 2.5,3.5,M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) 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 2) Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) 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-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:1
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:3
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-2913MCL-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-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:147 mm
  • Package depth
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:75 mm
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:172 mm
  • Package height
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:167 mm
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:68 mm
  • Package weight
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:571 g
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:457 g
  • Cables included
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:USB Type-A to USB Type-B
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:USB

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Comparison of AC1500, IB-2913MCL-C31
38 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers13
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
Features1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAccess, Power
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source140 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source164 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source155 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers205 mm147 mm
Package depthDiffers75 mm172 mm
Package heightDiffers167 mm68 mm
Package weightDiffers571 g457 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-A to USB Type-BUSB
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8473308084718000
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source385 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source355 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source320 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.14 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)

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