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ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818 vs StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K

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  • 34specifications compared
  • 24differ
  • 10identical
  • 40known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K 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 StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K has 1 more HDMI ports quantity than the ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818 (2 vs 1). The ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818 has 39 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K (40 Gbit/s vs 1 Gbit/s). Only the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K has Ethernet LAN. Host interface: USB4 on the ICY BOX Heart RAID 2818, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the StarTech.com Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K.

  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantity
    • Heart RAID 2818:0
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:4
  • HDMI ports quantity
    • Heart RAID 2818:1
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:2
  • Ethernet LAN
    • Heart RAID 2818:No
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:Yes
  • Product colour
    • Heart RAID 2818:Black
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:Grey
  • Data transfer rate
    • Heart RAID 2818:40 Gbit/s
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:1 Gbit/s
  • Housing material
    • Heart RAID 2818:Aluminium
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:Plastic
  • LED indicators
    • Heart RAID 2818:Yes
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:Power
  • Output current
    • Heart RAID 2818:5 A
    • Dual-Monitor USB-C Docking Station, HDMI, 4K:6.25 A

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Comparison of Heart RAID 2818, 196N-USBC-DOCK
74 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Connectivity technologyWiredWired
Host interfaceDiffersUSB4USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
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-C ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)YesYes
USB Power Delivery revision3.03.0
USB Power Delivery up to100 W100 W
HDMI ports quantityDiffers12
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
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-A ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB4 ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — 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 Mbit/s
Full duplexKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Performance4 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackGrey
Card reader integratedNoNo
Data transfer rateDiffers40 Gbit/s1 Gbit/s
Number of displays supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Cable lock slotKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cable lock slot typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceKensington, Nano, Noble, Wedge
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Housing materialDiffersAluminiumPlastic
LED indicatorsDiffersYesPower
Plug and PlayYesYes
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
HD typeKnown for one8K Ultra HDUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum digital resolutionKnown for one7680 x 4320 pixelsUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Power2 differ
Power source typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceDC
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 - 240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 A
Output currentDiffers5 A6.25 A
Output voltageDiffers20 V24 V
Power consumption (max)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source150 W
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType N
Compatible power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUS
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersYesWindows 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
Linux operating systems supportedDiffersYesUbuntu 24.04 LTS
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 70 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 - 85%
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers110 mm79 mm
DepthDiffers54 mm190 mm
HeightDiffers28 mm27 mm
WeightDiffers242 g300 g
Packaging data3 differ
Package widthDiffers40 mm250 mm
Package depthDiffers210 mm205 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source50 mm
Package weightDiffers680 g1 kg
Quantity per packKnown for one150 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-CUSB
User 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), RoHS
Logistics data3 differ
Master (outer) case heightDiffers195 mm280 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers445 mm270 mm
Master (outer) case widthDiffers235 mm430 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, GSV2201EVMM5220, VL103R, VL171, VL822Q8T, VP226, RTL8153E, VL817Q7S
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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