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ICY BOX IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black vs ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 5identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 35 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black (40 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 15 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black (145 mm vs 130 mm). The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 69 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black (145 mm vs 76 mm). Storage media type: HDD on the ICY BOX IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A 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-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black, M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:HDD
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black: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-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:M.2
  • Material
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:Plastic
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:Aluminium
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:40 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:130 mm
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:145 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:76 mm
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:145 mm
  • Height
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:57 mm
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:30 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:252 g
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:670 g

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Comparison of IB-1121-U3, IB-4013MCL-C4
36 specifications
Hard drive3 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 supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-AUSB 4 Type-C
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersPlasticAluminium
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchYesYes
Media duplication featureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers130 mm145 mm
DepthDiffers76 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers57 mm30 mm
WeightDiffers252 g670 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one65 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one130 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one232 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers607 g1.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) code8471800084718000
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one506 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one341 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one270 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one12.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers20 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A

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