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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-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 4identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 3 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black (4 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 34 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 (40 Gbit/s vs 6 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 70 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black (145 mm vs 75 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, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 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-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:HDD
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black: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-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:M.2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:1
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:4
  • Product colour
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:Anthracite, Black
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:Black
  • Material
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:Plastic
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:Aluminium
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:6 Gbit/s
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:40 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:Activity, Power
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:Yes
  • Width
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:75 mm
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:145 mm

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Comparison of IB-1121-C31, IB-4013MCL-C4
45 specifications
Hard drive4 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIPCI Express
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers14
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 4 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
Features4 differ
Product colourDiffersAnthracite, BlackBlack
MaterialDiffersPlasticAluminium
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers6 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, PowerYes
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Media duplication featureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Softwareidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers75 mm145 mm
DepthDiffers130 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers57 mm30 mm
WeightDiffers250 g670 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 g1.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-C to USB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneASM235CMUnknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
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)8 pc(s)

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