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Ewent EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black vs ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

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  • 9differ
  • 9identical
  • 15known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Ewent EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The Ewent EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 70 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (125 mm vs 55 mm). The ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 56 mm more depth than the Ewent EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (113 mm vs 57 mm). Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the Ewent EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B on the Ewent EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black.

  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:2.5,3.5"
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Activity, Power
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Yes
  • Width
    • EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:125 mm
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:55 mm
  • Depth
    • EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:57 mm
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:113 mm
  • Height
    • EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:74 mm
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 mm
  • Cables included
    • EW7012 storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:USB
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:USB Type-C

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Comparison of EW7012, IB-180MS-C31
33 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
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
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, PowerYes
Poweridentical
Output currentKnown for one1 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers125 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers57 mm113 mm
HeightDiffers74 mm15 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source45 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source167 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSBUSB Type-C
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJMS581DL
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceTaiwan
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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