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Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock vs ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

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  • 25specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 12identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock has 1 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (2 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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 Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock has 13 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (68 mm vs 55 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-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black. Storage drive interface: M.2 on the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock, M.2, Serial ATA III on the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black.

  • Storage media type
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:SSD
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
  • Storage drive interface
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:M.2
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2, Serial ATA III
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:2
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:1
  • Material
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:Aluminium
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Plastic
  • Output voltage
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:5 V
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:12 V
  • Width
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:68 mm
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:55 mm
  • Depth
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:17 mm
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:113 mm
  • Height
    • ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:68 mm
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 mm

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Comparison of ADSA-M2C, IB-180MS-C31
44 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersSSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2M.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers21
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
Maximum data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TRIM supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
UASP supportYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneFCC, CE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageDiffers5 V12 V
Output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers68 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers17 mm113 mm
HeightDiffers68 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers94 g45 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one93 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one65 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one170 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers353 g167 g
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
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCE, RoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
Connection to PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJMS581DL
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originDiffersChinaTaiwan
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84718000
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 pc(s)

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