Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ICY BOX IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black vs ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

Key differences

Storage media type
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:HDD
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
Storage drive sizes supported
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:2.5,3.5"
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
Material
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:Plastic
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Aluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rate
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:5 Gbit/s
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
Width
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:130 mm
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:144 mm
Depth
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:76 mm
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:100 mm
Height
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:57 mm
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:59 mm
Weight
- IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:252 g
- IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:301 g

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Comparison of IB-1121-U3, IB-2914MSCL-C31
32 specifications	A ICY BOX IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black Model IB-1121-U3 View product	B ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black Model IB-2914MSCL-C31 View product
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	HDD	HDD, SSD
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5,M.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
DC-in jackKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Features2 differ
MaterialDiffers	Plastic	Aluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	5 Gbit/s	10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Access, Power
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	130 mm	144 mm
DepthDiffers	76 mm	100 mm
HeightDiffers	57 mm	59 mm
WeightDiffers	252 g	301 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	65 mm	118 mm
Package depthDiffers	130 mm	247 mm
Package heightDiffers	232 mm	67 mm
Package weightDiffers	607 g	700 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	506 mm	510 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	341 mm	350 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	270 mm	255 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers	12.1 kg	14 kg

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