Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

AISENS SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black vs ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 8identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:90 mm
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:55 mm
  • Depth
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:50 mm
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:113 mm
  • Package weight
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:384 g
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:167 g
  • Products per master (outer) case
    • SATA 2.5/3.5 Docking Station, M.2 NVMe to USB 3.0/3.1 Gen1, Clone, Black:30 pc(s)
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:40 pc(s)

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Comparison of ASDS-M2SATA04B, IB-180MS-C31
41 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeHDD, SSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5,M.2M.2
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one2 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
UASP supportYesYes
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 11, Windows 7, Windows 8Yes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS 9.0, Mac OS 9.1, Mac OS 9.2, Mac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.15.3 Catalina, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 PantherYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions2 differ
WidthDiffers90 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers50 mm113 mm
Height15 mm15 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one150 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one71 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers384 g167 g
Package volumeKnown for one1065 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-A to USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-CUSB Type-C
ManualYesYes
Other featuresidentical
Connection to PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJMS581DL
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one325 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one375 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one320 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one11.5 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case volumeKnown for one39000 cm³Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers30 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84718000
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V

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