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 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
MaterialDiffersAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
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
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
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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