Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black vs ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

17specifications compared
9differ
8identical
29known 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 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-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 15 mm more width than the Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (144 mm vs 129 mm). The ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 35 mm more depth than the Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (100 mm vs 65 mm). Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black, 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. 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-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black.

Storage drive sizes supported
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:2.5,3.5"
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.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-2914MSCL-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-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Access, Power
Width
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:129 mm
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:144 mm
Depth
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:65 mm
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:100 mm
Height
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:57 mm
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:59 mm
Weight
- ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:182 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-SMB, IB-2914MSCL-C31
46 specifications	A Axagon ADSA-SMB storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black Model ADSA-SMB 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 drive1 differ
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
UASP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	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	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	2 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XP	Yes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	129 mm	144 mm
DepthDiffers	65 mm	100 mm
HeightDiffers	57 mm	59 mm
WeightDiffers	182 g	301 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	118 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	247 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	67 mm
Package weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	700 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-A to USB Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	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
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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