Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock vs ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

31specifications compared
16differ
15identical
21known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 7 V more output voltage than the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock (12 V vs 5 V). The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 72 mm more width than the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock (140 mm vs 68 mm). The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 108 mm more depth than the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock (125 mm vs 17 mm). Storage media type: SSD on the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock, HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black. Storage drive interface: M.2 on the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock, Serial ATA on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black.

Storage media type
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:SSD
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
Storage drive interface
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:M.2
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Serial ATA
Storage drive sizes supported
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:M.2
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5"
Material
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:Aluminium
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Aluminium, Plastic
LED indicators
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:Yes
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, Power, Progress
Output voltage
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:5 V
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:12 V
Width
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:68 mm
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
Depth
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:17 mm
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:125 mm

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Comparison of ADSA-M2C, IB-121CL-C31
52 specifications	A Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock Model ADSA-M2C View product	B ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black Model IB-121CL-C31 View product
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	SSD	HDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	M.2	Serial ATA
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	M.2	2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supported	2	2
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interface	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
DC-in jack	Yes	Yes
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
MaterialDiffers	Aluminium	Aluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rate	10 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	HDD, Power, Progress
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
TRIM supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1.5 A
Output voltageDiffers	5 V	12 V
Output current	3 A	3 A
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	140 mm
DepthDiffers	17 mm	125 mm
HeightDiffers	68 mm	70 mm
WeightDiffers	94 g	635 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	93 mm	250 mm
Package depthDiffers	65 mm	200 mm
Package heightDiffers	170 mm	85 mm
Package weightDiffers	353 g	1.17 kg
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-A to USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-C	USB Type-C
Manual	Yes	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other features1 differ
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ASM1352R + ASM1543
Compliance certificatesDiffers	CE, RoHS	CE
Connection to PCKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one	3 year(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of origin	China	China
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733080
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	423.5 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	268 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	446 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12.9 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10 pc(s)
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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