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Axagon ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black vs ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

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  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Axagon ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The Axagon ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 7 V more output voltage than the ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (12 V vs 5 V). The ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 0.5 A more output current than the Axagon ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (3 A vs 2.5 A). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the Axagon ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black. Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the Axagon ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black.

  • Storage media type
    • ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:HDD, SSD
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:2.5,3.5"
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • Output voltage
    • ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:12 V
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:5 V
  • Output current
    • ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:2.5 A
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:3 A
  • Width
    • ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:142 mm
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:75 mm
  • Depth
    • ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:102 mm
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:75 mm
  • Height
    • ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:80 mm
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 mm

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Comparison of ADSA-ST, IB-1612MCL-C31
46 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Number of storage drives supported22
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-BUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersAluminiumAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown 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
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
Media duplication featureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Output currentDiffers2.5 A3 A
Software1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista, Windows XPYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers142 mm75 mm
DepthDiffers102 mm75 mm
HeightDiffers80 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers330 g95 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one145 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one180 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one140 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers679 g302 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A to USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Included power plug typesKnown for oneEUUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneRoHSUnknown — not stated by the source
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 source84718000
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source40 pc(s)

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