Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock vs ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

23specifications compared
13differ
10identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 76 mm more width than the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock (144 mm vs 68 mm). The ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 83 mm more depth than the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock (100 mm vs 17 mm). The Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock has 9 mm more height than the ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (68 mm vs 59 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-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black. Storage drive sizes supported: M.2 on the Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock, 2.5,3.5,M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-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-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
Storage drive sizes supported
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:M.2
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
Material
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:Aluminium
- IB-2914MSCL-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-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Access, Power
Width
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:68 mm
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:144 mm
Depth
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:17 mm
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:100 mm
Height
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:68 mm
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:59 mm
Weight
- ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock:94 g
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:301 g

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Comparison of ADSA-M2C, IB-2914MSCL-C31
47 specifications	A Axagon ADSA-M2C SuperSpeed USB-C 10Gbps dual M.2 NVMe dock Model ADSA-M2C View product	B ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black Model IB-2914MSCL-C31 View product
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	SSD	HDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	M.2	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	M.2	2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
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
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
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
LED indicatorsDiffers	Yes	Access, Power
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
UASP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	FCC, CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	5 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	68 mm	144 mm
DepthDiffers	17 mm	100 mm
HeightDiffers	68 mm	59 mm
WeightDiffers	94 g	301 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	93 mm	118 mm
Package depthDiffers	65 mm	247 mm
Package heightDiffers	170 mm	67 mm
Package weightDiffers	353 g	700 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-A to USB Type-C, USB Type-C to USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
Manual	Yes	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, RoHS	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	84718000
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	510 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	350 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	255 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 pc(s)

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