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-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

29specifications compared
15differ
14identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-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-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 2 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (142 mm vs 140 mm). The ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 63 mm more depth than the Axagon ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (165 mm vs 102 mm). Only the Axagon ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has DC-in jack. 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, 2.5,3.5,M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C 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-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
DC-in jack
- ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Yes
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:No
Material
- ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Aluminium
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C 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-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
LED indicators
- ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Yes
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Progress, Access, Power
Width
- ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:142 mm
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
Depth
- ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:102 mm
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:165 mm
Height
- ADSA-ST storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:80 mm
- IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:15 mm

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Comparison of ADSA-ST, IB-2915MSCL-C31
51 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-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black Model IB-2915MSCL-C31 View product
Hard drive1 differ
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5,M.2
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-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 jackDiffers	Yes	No
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Features3 differ
MaterialDiffers	Aluminium	Plastic
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	Progress, Access, Power
CertificationKnown for one	CE, FCC	Unknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	2.5 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
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	142 mm	140 mm
DepthDiffers	102 mm	165 mm
HeightDiffers	80 mm	15 mm
WeightDiffers	330 g	155 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package depthDiffers	180 mm	65 mm
Package heightDiffers	140 mm	170 mm
Package weightDiffers	679 g	482 g
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-A to USB Type-B	USB
Included power plug typesKnown for one	EU	Unknown — not stated by the source
Interface adapters includedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-A male - USB Type-C female
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	360 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	390 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	330 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	9.34 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 pc(s)

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