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ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 vs ICY BOX IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 5identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 25 mm more width than the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (85 mm vs 60 mm). The ICY BOX IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 100 mm more depth than the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2 (160 mm vs 60 mm). Storage media type: SSD on the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black. Storage drive sizes supported: M.2 on the ACT M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2, 2.5,3.5" on the ICY BOX IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black.

  • Storage media type
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:SSD
    • IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:HDD, SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:M.2
    • IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:2.5,3.5"
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:10 Gbit/s
    • IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:5 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:Yes
    • IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Access
  • Width
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:60 mm
    • IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:85 mm
  • Depth
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:60 mm
    • IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:160 mm
  • Height
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:15 mm
    • IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:66 mm
  • Package width
    • M.2 NVMe/PCIe SSD docking station, USB-C 3.2 Gen2:83 mm
    • IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:130 mm

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Comparison of AC1501, IB-1124L-C3
37 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersSSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,3.5"
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesAccess
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TRIM supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers60 mm85 mm
DepthDiffers60 mm160 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm66 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source191 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers83 mm130 mm
Package depthDiffers34 mm75 mm
Package heightDiffers160 mm233 mm
Package weightDiffers73 g575 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A to USB Type-B
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84718000
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source390 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source510 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source290 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source11.5 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)

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