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ICY BOX IB-PCI209 interface cards/adapter Internal M.2 vs StarTech.com USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards - TAA

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  • 18specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 3identical
  • 24known for one product only

Key differences

  • Host interface
    • IB-PCI209 interface cards/adapter Internal M.2:PCIe
    • USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards - TAA:Micro-USB
  • Product colour
    • IB-PCI209 interface cards/adapter Internal M.2:Green
    • USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards - TAA:Red
  • Data transfer rate (max)
    • IB-PCI209 interface cards/adapter Internal M.2:39 Gbit/s
    • USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards - TAA:6 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • IB-PCI209 interface cards/adapter Internal M.2:70 mm
    • USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards - TAA:56 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-PCI209 interface cards/adapter Internal M.2:145 mm
    • USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards - TAA:88 mm
  • Height
    • IB-PCI209 interface cards/adapter Internal M.2:5 mm
    • USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards - TAA:11 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-PCI209 interface cards/adapter Internal M.2:109 g
    • USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards - TAA:21.8 g
  • Package width
    • IB-PCI209 interface cards/adapter Internal M.2:125 mm
    • USB to M.2 SATA Converter for Raspberry Pi and Development Boards - TAA:143 mm

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Comparison of IB-PCI209, PIB2M21
42 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCIeMicro-USB
Output interfaceM.2M.2
Expansion card standardKnown for onePCIe 3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
SATA revisionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (M) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of M.2 (B) slotsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Design1 differ
InternalYesYes
Product colourDiffersGreenRed
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5839751 h
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC
Features1 differ
Data transfer rate (max)Differs39 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRenesas - µPD720231A
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac OS X 10.0 Cheetah, Mac OS X 10.1 Puma, Mac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.12 Sierra, Mac OS X 10.2 Jaguar, Mac OS X 10.3 Panther, Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MaUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers70 mm56 mm
DepthDiffers145 mm88 mm
HeightDiffers5 mm11 mm
WeightDiffers109 g21.8 g
Packaging data4 differ
Mounting brackets includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Screws includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Package widthDiffers125 mm143 mm
Package depthDiffers160 mm174 mm
Package heightDiffers25 mm33 mm
Package weightDiffers200 g110 g
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Package volumeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm³
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8473302084733020
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers30 pc(s)60 pc(s)
Master (outer) case widthDiffers270 mm380 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers508 mm498 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers190 mm320 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one4 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
MaterialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
USB poweredKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 50 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-25 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source15 - 90%
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS

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