Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black vs ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 11differ
  • 8identical
  • 23known 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 1 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black (2 vs 1). 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 ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 81 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black (140 mm vs 59 mm). Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5" on the ICY BOX IB-2501U3 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. LED indicators: HDD, Power, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black, Progress, Access, Power on the ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black.

  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-2501U3 Black:2.5"
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-2501U3 Black:1
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-2501U3 Black:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • IB-2501U3 Black:HDD, Power, SSD
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Progress, Access, Power
  • Width
    • IB-2501U3 Black:59 mm
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-2501U3 Black:94 mm
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:165 mm
  • Height
    • IB-2501U3 Black:41 mm
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:15 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-2501U3 Black:108 g
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:155 g

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Comparison of IB-2501U3, IB-2915MSCL-C31
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IB-2501U3 Black

Model IB-2501U3

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Hard drive3 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5"2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers12
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Features2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, Power, SSDProgress, Access, Power
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Softwareidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers59 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers94 mm165 mm
HeightDiffers41 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers108 g155 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source145 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source65 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source170 mm
Package weightDiffers201 g482 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one46 x 103 x 204 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A male - USB Type-C female
Logistics data1 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8473308084718000
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source360 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source390 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source330 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source9.34 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneJMS578Unknown — not stated by the source

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