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Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning vs ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

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  • 19differ
  • 9identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning has 2 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (4 vs 2). The Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning has 30 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (40 Gbit/s vs 10 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 53 mm more width than the Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning (140 mm vs 87 mm). Storage media type: SSD on the Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning, 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-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning, 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-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:SSD
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
  • Storage drive interface
    • ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:M.2
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Serial ATA
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:M.2
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5"
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:4
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2
  • Material
    • ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:Aluminium
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Aluminium, Plastic
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:40 Gbit/s
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:Yes
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, Power, Progress
  • Width
    • ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:87 mm
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm

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Comparison of ADSA-M2C44, IB-121CL-C31
54 specifications
Hard drive4 differ
Storage media typeDiffersSSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2Serial ATA
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers42
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 4 Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersAluminiumAluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers40 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, Power, Progress
On/off switchYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
TRIM supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, RoHS, ReachUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
AC input frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.5 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers87 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers101 mm125 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm70 mm
WeightDiffers300 g635 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers160 mm250 mm
Package depthDiffers97 mm200 mm
Package heightDiffers81 mm85 mm
Package weightDiffers666 g1.17 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-CUSB Type-C
ManualYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features2 differ
ChipsetDiffersASMedia ASM2464PDXASM1352R + ASM1543
Compliance certificatesDiffersCE, RoHS, REACHCE
Warranty periodKnown for one3 year(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733080
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source423.5 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source268 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source446 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12.9 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one1 fan(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterKnown for one8 cmUnknown — not stated by the source
Bearing typeKnown for oneSleeve bearingUnknown — not stated by the source

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