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ICY BOX Heart Dock 2300 vs StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 27differ
  • 10identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX Heart Dock 2300 has 1 more USB 2.0 ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K (2 vs 1). The ICY BOX Heart Dock 2300 has 1 more USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantity than the StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K has 1 more USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity than the ICY BOX Heart Dock 2300 (2 vs 1). Only the StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K has card reader integrated. Ethernet LAN data rates: 10,100,1000 Mbit/s on the ICY BOX Heart Dock 2300, 100,10,1000 Mbit/s on the StarTech.com USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K.

  • USB 2.0 ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2300:2
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:1
  • USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2300:2
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:1
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2300:1
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2300:2
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:1
  • USB Power Delivery revision
    • Heart Dock 2300:3.0
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:3.2
  • USB Power Delivery up to
    • Heart Dock 2300:100 W
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:140 W
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Heart Dock 2300:3
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:1
  • Ethernet LAN data rates
    • Heart Dock 2300:10,100,1000 Mbit/s
    • USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K:100,10,1000 Mbit/s

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Comparison of Heart Dock 2300, 305B-USBC-MULTIPORT
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USB-C Multiport Adapter with 4K

Model 305B-USBC-MULTIPORT

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Ports & interfaces7 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers21
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityDiffers21
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityDiffers12
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers21
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revisionDiffers3.03.2
USB Power Delivery up toDiffers100 W140 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers31
HDMI version2.02.0
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputs00
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANYesYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) ports11
Ethernet LAN data ratesDiffers10,100,1000 Mbit/s100,10,1000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance6 differ
Product colourDiffersAnthraciteGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash), SD
Data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
HD typeDiffers4K DCI4K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolutionDiffers3840 x 2160 pixels3480 x 2160 pixels
Number of displays supportedDiffers21
Housing materialDiffersPolycarbonate (PC)Aluminium
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNetwork
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31195 h
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Maximum refresh rateKnown for one120 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 V
USB cable lengthDiffers1 m0.203 m
Power source typeKnown for oneACUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one230 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows 10, Windows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 IOT Core, Windows 10 IoT Enterprise, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 10 x64, Windows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterp
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMac OS X 13.0 Ventura, Mac OS X 14.0 Sonoma, Mac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUbuntu 20.04 LTS, Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS, Ubuntu 24.04 LTS
Mobile operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceiPadOS, iOS
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 32 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers155 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers77 mm115 mm
HeightDiffers65 mm14 mm
WeightDiffers971 g100 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers200 mm190 mm
Package depthDiffers80 mm110 mm
Package heightDiffers180 mm19 mm
Package weightDiffers1.23 kg187 g
Packaging contentidentical
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-C to USB Type-C, ACUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), RoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers280 mm310 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers425 mm330 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers390 mm530 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers12 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one15.8 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceParade - PS188, VIA - VL822, Genesys Logic - GL3231S, Realtek - RTL8153E
DisplayKnown for oneLCDUnknown — not stated by the source

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