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ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818 vs StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K

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  • 33specifications compared
  • 23differ
  • 10identical
  • 44known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 4 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity than the ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818 (4 vs 0). The ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818 has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K (1 vs 0). The StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has 80 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818 (120 Gbit/s vs 40 Gbit/s). Only the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has Ethernet LAN. Only the StarTech.com Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K has card reader integrated.

  • Host interface
    • Heart RAID 2818:USB4
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Thunderbolt 5
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Heart RAID 2818:0
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:4
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Heart RAID 2818:1
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:0
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Heart RAID 2818:No
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Yes
  • Product colour
    • Heart RAID 2818:Black
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Grey
  • Card reader integrated
    • Heart RAID 2818:No
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:Yes
  • Data transfer rate
    • Heart RAID 2818:40 Gbit/s
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:120 Gbit/s
  • Output current
    • Heart RAID 2818:5 A
    • Thunderbolt 5 Dock with NVMe Slot for Mac and Windows, Up to Dual 8K:12 A

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Comparison of Heart RAID 2818, 183N-TB5USB4DOCK
77 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB4Thunderbolt 5
USB 2.0 ports quantity00
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers04
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantity11
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
HDMI ports quantityDiffers10
Thunderbolt 5 ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Microphone inNoNo
Headphone outputs00
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
USB 2.0 Type-C ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery revisionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
USB Power Delivery up toKnown for one100 WUnknown — not stated by the source
USB Type-C DisplayPort Alternate ModeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Ethernet LANDiffersNoYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10,100,1000,2500,5000 Mbit/s
Wake-on-LAN readyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedDiffersNoYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCFexpress Type B, SD
Data transfer rateDiffers40 Gbit/s120 Gbit/s
HD type8K Ultra HD8K Ultra HD
Maximum digital resolution7680 x 4320 pixels7680 x 4320 pixels
Maximum refresh rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 Hz
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
Housing materialAluminiumAluminium
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
RAID typeKnown for oneSoftwareUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive typesKnown for oneSSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one32 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
NVMeKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Supported SSD sizesKnown for oneM.2Unknown — not stated by the source
Supported storage drive lengthsKnown for one30,42,60,80 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3 A
Output currentDiffers5 A12 A
Output voltage20 V20 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source240 W
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUS
USB cable lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1 m
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 11, Windows 11 Enterprise, Windows 11 Enterprise x64, Windows 11 Home, Windows 11 Pro, Windows 11 x64
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersYesMac OS X 15.0 Sequoia, Mac OS 26 Tahoe
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 95%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers110 mm45 mm
DepthDiffers54 mm168 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm90 mm
WeightDiffers242 g636 g
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per packDiffers150 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers40 mm147 mm
Package depthDiffers210 mm296 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source113 mm
Package weightDiffers680 g1.52 kg
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-CThunderbolt
Quick start guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Technical detailsidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceFederal Communications Commission (FCC), CE
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers195 mm314 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers445 mm480 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers235 mm310 mm
Products per master (outer) case10 pc(s)10 pc(s)
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one7.16 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersJHL7440, CH224K, GSV2201EIntel - JHL9480, Infineon - PMG1, Infineon - CCG8, Realtek - RTL8157CG, JMicron - JMS581LT, Texas Instruments - TPS2546, VIA Labs - VL822Q8, VIA Labs - VL822Q7, VIA Labs - VL817, Parade - FL5801, Terminus - FE1.1, STMicro - STM32C071F8
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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