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-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

Add a product
  • 14specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 5identical
  • 23known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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-2924MSCL-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 334 g more package weight than the ICY BOX IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (571 g vs 237 g). 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-2924MSCL-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-2924MSCL-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-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:3
  • Material
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:Plastic
    • IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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-2924MSCL-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-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:237 g
  • Cables included
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:USB Type-A to USB Type-B
    • IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:USB
  • Harmonized System (HS) code
    • 2.5"/3.5" SATA HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:84733080
    • IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:84718000

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (on)
Comparison of AC1500, IB-2924MSCL-C31
37 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA
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 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
Features2 differ
MaterialDiffersPlasticAluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Media duplication featureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
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 source143 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source800 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source625 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers571 g237 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
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJMS581
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 source20 pc(s)

A dash means the value is not stated by the source. Unknown values are never counted for or against a product, and there is no overall score.

More storage drive docking station comparisons

All storage drive docking station comparisons