Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning vs ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

27specifications compared
17differ
10identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning has 1 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (4 vs 3). 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-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (40 Gbit/s vs 10 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-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-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black. Storage drive sizes supported: M.2 on the Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning, 2.5,3.5,M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-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-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
Storage drive sizes supported
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:M.2
- IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supported
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:4
- IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:3
Material
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:Aluminium
- IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Plastic
Maximum data transfer rate
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:40 Gbit/s
- IB-2913MCL-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-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Access, Power
Width
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:87 mm
- IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
Depth
- ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning:101 mm
- IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:164 mm

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Comparison of ADSA-M2C44, IB-2913MCL-C31
49 specifications	A Axagon ADSA-M2C44 USB4 docking station for 4x M.2 NVMe SSDs, cloning Model ADSA-M2C44 View product	B ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black Model IB-2913MCL-C31 View product
Hard drive4 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 supportedDiffers	4	3
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 4 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 jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features3 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
MaterialDiffers	Aluminium	Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	40 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
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 support	Yes	Yes
CertificationKnown for one	CE, RoHS, Reach	Unknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansKnown for one	1 fan(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source
Fan diameterKnown for one	8 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Bearing typeKnown for one	Sleeve bearing	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	87 mm	140 mm
DepthDiffers	101 mm	164 mm
HeightDiffers	35 mm	18 mm
WeightDiffers	300 g	155 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	160 mm	147 mm
Package depthDiffers	97 mm	172 mm
Package heightDiffers	81 mm	68 mm
Package weightDiffers	666 g	457 g
Package type	Box	Box
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter included	Yes	Yes
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-C to USB Type-C	USB
Manual	Yes	Yes
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	ASMedia ASM2464PDX	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE, RoHS, REACH	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	385 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	355 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	320 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.14 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V

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