Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black vs Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 7identical
  • 16known 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 28 mm more width than the Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD (55 mm vs 27 mm). The ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 101 mm more depth than the Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD (113 mm vs 12 mm). The Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD has 56 mm more height than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (71 mm vs 15 mm). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black, SSD on the Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD. Host interface: 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, USB Type-C on the Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
    • USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:SSD
  • Windows operating systems supported
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Yes
    • USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:Windows 10, Windows 11
  • Mac operating systems supported
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Yes
    • USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:MacOS
  • Width
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:55 mm
    • USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:27 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:113 mm
    • USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:12 mm
  • Height
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 mm
    • USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:71 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:45 g
    • USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:38 g
  • Package weight
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:167 g
    • USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:67 g

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Comparison of IB-180MS-C31, 136-47
33 specifications
Hard drive1 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneM.2, Serial ATA IIIUnknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
Number of storage drives supported11
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB Type-C
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 10, Windows 11
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMacOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers55 mm27 mm
DepthDiffers113 mm12 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm71 mm
WeightDiffers45 g38 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers167 g67 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source82 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source23 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source164 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceHanging box
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersJMS581DLRTL9210B
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneTaiwanUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one40 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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