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ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black vs ICY BOX IB-RD3621-C31 disk array

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  • 27specifications compared
  • 17differ
  • 10identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black has 6 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-RD3621-C31 disk array (8 vs 2). The ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black has 6 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-RD3621-C31 disk array (12 Gbit/s vs 6 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-RD3621-C31 disk array has 1 cm more fan diameter than the ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black (6 cm vs 5 cm). Only the ICY BOX IB-RD3621-C31 disk array has USB connectivity. Supported storage drive types: HDD & SSD on the ICY BOX IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black, HDD on the ICY BOX IB-RD3621-C31 disk array.

  • Supported storage drive types
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:HDD & SSD
    • IB-RD3621-C31 disk array:HDD
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:8
    • IB-RD3621-C31 disk array:2
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:2.5"
    • IB-RD3621-C31 disk array:2.5,3.5"
  • Data transfer rate
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:12 Gbit/s
    • IB-RD3621-C31 disk array:6 Gbit/s
  • USB connectivity
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:No
    • IB-RD3621-C31 disk array:Yes
  • Housing material
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:Aluminium, Metal
    • IB-RD3621-C31 disk array:Plastic
  • LED indicators
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:Access, Error, Power
    • IB-RD3621-C31 disk array:Access, Error, HDD
  • Number of fans
    • IB-2281SAS-12G disk array Black:2 fan(s)
    • IB-RD3621-C31 disk array:1 fan(s)

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Comparison of IB-2281SAS-12G, IB-RD3621-C31
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IB-RD3621-C31 disk array

Model IB-RD3621-C31

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Storage5 differ
Storage drives installedNoNo
Installed storage drive typeNoNo
Number of storage drives installed00
Supported storage drive typesDiffersHDD & SSDHDD
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers82
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSAS, Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5"2.5,3.5"
Data transfer rateDiffers12 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
Hot-swap drive baysKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Total installed storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 TB
RAID levelsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0, 1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB connectivityDiffersNoYes
Mini-SAS host portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of mini-SAS host portsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SATA host portKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of SATA power connectorsKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
SATA power connector typeKnown for oneSATA 15-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Design4 differ
Device classHome & Home OfficeHome & Home Office
Housing materialDiffersAluminium, MetalPlastic
Product colourBlackBlack
LED indicatorsDiffersAccess, Error, PowerAccess, Error, HDD
CoolingKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of fansDiffers2 fan(s)1 fan(s)
Fan diameterDiffers5 cm6 cm
Key lockKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Chassis typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDesktop
InternalKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers145 mm82 mm
DepthDiffers163 mm146 mm
HeightDiffers85 mm174 mm
WeightDiffers1.52 kg498 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one213 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one185 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one131 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers2.05 kg1.22 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Screws includedYesYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originDiffersChinaTaiwan
Harmonized System (HS) code8471800084718000
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers6 pc(s)10 pc(s)
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
DC output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V

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