IcyBox IB-2911MSCL-CU31 Docking & Clone Station for M.2 NVMe and 2.5/3.5 SATA HDD/SSD

This docking and clone station bridges M.2 NVMe SSDs and 2.5/3.5-inch SATA drives, enabling standalone offline cloning between the two formats without a computer. A single USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C connection delivers up to 10 Gbit/s for rapid file transfers when connected to a host.

Advantages

Dual-bay design supports one M.2 NVMe (2230/2242/2260/2280/22110) and one 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SATA drive simultaneously. Standalone clone function duplicates data from M.2 NVMe to SATA or SATA to M.2 NVMe with progress LEDs. UASP and hot-swap support maximize performance and convenience. Aluminum and plastic housing provides durability and heat dissipation. External 12V/3A power adapter ensures stable operation for high-capacity drives.

Suitable for

• IT technicians and system integrators needing fast drive cloning
• Data migration between different storage form factors
• Backup and recovery workflows
• Users upgrading from SATA to NVMe or vice versa
• Windows and macOS environments

Key specifications

• Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 Type-C (10 Gbit/s)
• Slot 1: M.2 NVMe (M-Key), supports 2230/2242/2260/2280/22110, up to 4 TB
• Slot 2: SATA I/II/III, supports 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drives, up to 18 TB
• Standalone cloning: M.2 NVMe ↔ SATA, no PC required
• LED indicators: power, access, clone progress
• Material: aluminum and plastic
• Power: external DC 12V/3A adapter included
• Plug and play, hot-swap, UASP support

Recommendations

For professionals who regularly duplicate drives or migrate data across form factors, this station eliminates the need for a computer during cloning and provides high-speed USB connectivity for everyday use.