Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 vs ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black

Add a product
  • 15specifications compared
  • 9differ
  • 6identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 has 1 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black (2 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black has 1 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 (6 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1 has 15,080 more harmonized System (HS) code than the ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black (84733080 vs 84718000). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, HDD on the ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B on the ACT 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black.

  • Storage media type
    • 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:HDD, SSD
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:HDD
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:2
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:1
  • Product colour
    • 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:Black
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:Anthracite, Black
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:6 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:Yes
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:Activity, Power
  • Cables included
    • 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:USB Type-A to USB Type-B
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:USB Type-C to USB Type-C
  • Harmonized System (HS) code
    • 2.5" and 3.5" SATA dual HDD/SSD docking station, USB 3.2 Gen1:84733080
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:84718000

Side by side

Differences highlightedShow differences only (off)
Comparison of AC1504, IB-1121-C31
45 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDHDD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers21
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-BUSB 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
DC-in jackYesYes
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
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAnthracite, Black
MaterialPlasticPlastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, Power
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
UASP supportYesYes
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
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 source75 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source130 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source57 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source600 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-A to USB Type-BUSB Type-C to USB 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 sourceASM235CM
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE
Connection to PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source506 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source355 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source270 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 kg
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