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Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black vs ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

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  • 24specifications compared
  • 13differ
  • 11identical
  • 28known 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 1 more storage drives supported than the Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (2 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 1 A more output current than the Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (3 A vs 2 A). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B on the Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black. LED indicators: Yes on the Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black, HDD, Power, Progress on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:1
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:Yes
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, Power, Progress
  • Output current
    • ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:2 A
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:3 A
  • Width
    • ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:129 mm
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
  • Depth
    • ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:65 mm
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:125 mm
  • Height
    • ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:57 mm
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:70 mm
  • Weight
    • ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:182 g
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:635 g

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Comparison of ADSA-SMB, IB-121CL-C31
52 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeHDD, SSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers12
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-BUSB 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
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesHDD, Power, Progress
On/off switchYesYes
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 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 voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers2 A3 A
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers129 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers65 mm125 mm
HeightDiffers57 mm70 mm
WeightDiffers182 g635 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source250 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source85 mm
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1.17 kg
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-A to USB Type-BUSB Type-C
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other features1 differ
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASM1352R + ASM1543
Compliance certificatesDiffersRoHSCE
Connection to PCKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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)

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