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CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black vs ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 5identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818 has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (1 vs 0). The ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818 has 30 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (40 Gbit/s vs 10 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818 has 33.5 mm more width than the CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (110 mm vs 76.5 mm). Only the CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has Ethernet LAN. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the CLUB3D CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black, USB4 on the ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818.

  • HDMI ports quantity
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:0
    • Heart RAID 2818:1
  • Ethernet LAN
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Yes
    • Heart RAID 2818:No
  • Data transfer rate
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
    • Heart RAID 2818:40 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:76.5 mm
    • Heart RAID 2818:110 mm
  • Depth
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:34 mm
    • Heart RAID 2818:54 mm
  • Height
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 mm
    • Heart RAID 2818:28 mm
  • Weight
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:42 g
    • Heart RAID 2818:242 g
  • Quantity per pack
    • CAC-2531 laptop dock/port replicator Wired USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:1 pc(s)
    • Heart RAID 2818:150 pc(s)

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Comparison of CAC-2531, Heart RAID 2818
61 specifications
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB4
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB4 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3.0
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers01
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersYesNo
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for one10000,5000,2500,1000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
RAID typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSoftware
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSSD
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source32 TB
NVMeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Supported SSD sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceM.2
Supported storage drive lengthsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30,42,60,80 mm
Data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
HD typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7680 x 4320 pixels
Housing materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 V
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers76.5 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers34 mm54 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm28 mm
WeightDiffers42 g242 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packDiffers1 pc(s)150 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers100 mm40 mm
Package depthDiffers35 mm210 mm
Package weightDiffers22 g680 g
Package heightKnown for one100 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C to USB Type-C
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source7.16 kg
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source195 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source445 mm
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source235 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one8544 4290Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceJHL7440, CH224K, GSV2201E
Packaging compositionidentical
Paper/cardboard packaging weightKnown for one22 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Plastic packaging weightKnown for one3 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Total paper/cardboard packaging weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Total plastic packaging weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source

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