Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black vs Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD

15specifications compared
12differ
3identical
16known for one product only

Key differences

The Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD 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-2501U3 Black has 32 mm more width than the Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD (59 mm vs 27 mm). The ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black has 82 mm more depth than the Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD (94 mm vs 12 mm). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black, SSD on the Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD. Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5" on the ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black, M.2 on the Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD.

Storage media type
- IB-2501U3 Black:HDD, SSD
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:SSD
Storage drive sizes supported
- IB-2501U3 Black:2.5"
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:M.2
Maximum data transfer rate
- IB-2501U3 Black:5 Gbit/s
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:10 Gbit/s
LED indicators
- IB-2501U3 Black:HDD, Power, SSD
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:Yes
Windows operating systems supported
- IB-2501U3 Black:Yes
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac operating systems supported
- IB-2501U3 Black:Yes
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:MacOS
Width
- IB-2501U3 Black:59 mm
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:27 mm
Depth
- IB-2501U3 Black:94 mm
- USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD:12 mm

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Comparison of IB-2501U3, 136-47
31 specifications	A ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black Model IB-2501U3 View product	B Sandberg USB 3.2 Dock for M.2+NVMe SSD Model 136-47 View product
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	HDD, SSD	SSD
Storage drive interfaceKnown for one	Serial ATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5"	M.2
Number of storage drives supported	1	1
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 TB
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
MaterialKnown for one	Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, Power, SSD	Yes
UASP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	Windows 10, Windows 11
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	MacOS
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	59 mm	27 mm
DepthDiffers	94 mm	12 mm
HeightDiffers	41 mm	71 mm
WeightDiffers	108 g	38 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	46 x 103 x 204 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	201 g	67 g
Package widthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	82 mm
Package depthKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	23 mm
Package heightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	164 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Hanging box
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	JMS578	RTL9210B
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for one	China	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one	84733080	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB Type-C

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