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ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black vs ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

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  • 10identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 4 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black (10 Gbit/s vs 6 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black has 20 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (75 mm vs 55 mm). The ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black has 17 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (130 mm vs 113 mm). Storage media type: HDD on the ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black, HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black. Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black, M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:HDD
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:2.5,3.5"
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2
  • Product colour
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:Anthracite, Black
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Black
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:6 Gbit/s
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:Activity, Power
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Yes
  • Width
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:75 mm
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:55 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:130 mm
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:113 mm
  • Height
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:57 mm
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 mm

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Comparison of IB-1121-C31, IB-180MS-C31
43 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersAnthracite, BlackBlack
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers6 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, PowerYes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Softwareidentical
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers75 mm55 mm
DepthDiffers130 mm113 mm
HeightDiffers57 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers250 g45 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one125 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one60 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one230 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers600 g167 g
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-C to USB Type-CUSB Type-C
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersASM235CMJMS581DL
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originDiffersChinaTaiwan
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one506 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one355 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one12 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers20 pc(s)40 pc(s)

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