Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black vs StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key

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  • 23specifications compared
  • 19differ
  • 4identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key 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 16 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key (75 mm vs 59 mm). The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key has 273.7 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black (403.7 mm vs 130 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 StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key. 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 StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:HDD
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key: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"
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:M.2
  • Product colour
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:Anthracite, Black
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:Black
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:6 Gbit/s
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:Activity, Power
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:Yes
  • Width
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:75 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:59 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:130 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:403.7 mm
  • Height
    • IB-1121-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Anthracite, Black:57 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:18 mm

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Comparison of IB-1121-C31, 1USB3-NVME-DOCK
50 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Number of storage drives supported11
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) 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
MaterialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers6 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapYesYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, PowerYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TRIM supportKnown 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
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers75 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers130 mm403.7 mm
HeightDiffers57 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers250 g62 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers125 mm152 mm
Package depthDiffers60 mm100 mm
Package heightDiffers230 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers600 g109 g
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
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A male - USB Type-C female
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersASM235CMASMedia - ASM2362
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source129956 h
Logistics data4 differ
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthDiffers506 mm485 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers355 mm325 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers270 mm230 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one12 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers20 pc(s)60 pc(s)
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 85%

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