Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

Axagon ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black vs ICY BOX IB-2502CL-U3 Black

25specifications compared
16differ
9identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-2502CL-U3 Black has 1 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 (6 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-2502CL-U3 Black (12 V vs 5 V). The Axagon ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 0.5 A more output current than the ICY BOX IB-2502CL-U3 Black (2.5 A vs 2 A). 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, 2.5" on the ICY BOX IB-2502CL-U3 Black. Material: Aluminium on the Axagon ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Plastic on the ICY BOX IB-2502CL-U3 Black.

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-2502CL-U3 Black:2.5"
Material
- ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Aluminium
- IB-2502CL-U3 Black:Plastic
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-2502CL-U3 Black:6 Gbit/s
LED indicators
- ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Yes
- IB-2502CL-U3 Black:Activity, Power
Output voltage
- ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:12 V
- IB-2502CL-U3 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-2502CL-U3 Black:2 A
Width
- ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:142 mm
- IB-2502CL-U3 Black:93 mm
Depth
- ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:102 mm
- IB-2502CL-U3 Black:87 mm

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Comparison of ADSA-ST, IB-2502CL-U3
52 specifications	A Axagon ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black Model ADSA-ST View product	B ICY BOX IB-2502CL-U3 Black Model IB-2502CL-U3 View product
Hard drive2 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	2.5"
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceKnown for one	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
MaterialDiffers	Aluminium	Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	6 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	Activity, Power
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Output voltageDiffers	12 V	5 V
Output currentDiffers	2.5 A	2 A
AC input frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	50 - 60 Hz
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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	142 mm	93 mm
DepthDiffers	102 mm	87 mm
HeightDiffers	80 mm	43 mm
WeightDiffers	330 g	150 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	145 mm	200 mm
Package depthDiffers	180 mm	105 mm
Package heightDiffers	140 mm	45 mm
Package weightDiffers	679 g	325 g
Package typeKnown for one	Box	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Included power plug typesKnown for one	EU	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
ChipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	JMS561
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	84733080
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	420 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	255 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	440 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	40 pc(s)

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