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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-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

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  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 5 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 (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black has 70 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (130 mm vs 60 mm). The ICY BOX IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 44 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black (120 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-DK4072M-CU31 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-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black, M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:HDD
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:60 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:76 mm
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:120 mm
  • Height
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:57 mm
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:25 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:252 g
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:164 g
  • Package weight
    • IB-1121-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:607 g
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:275 g

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Comparison of IB-1121-U3, IB-DK4072M-CU31
43 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash), SD
Media duplication featureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchYesYes
MaterialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers130 mm60 mm
DepthDiffers76 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers57 mm25 mm
WeightDiffers252 g164 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers607 g275 g
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
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSBUSB Type-C to USB Type-C
ManualYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originChinaChina
Harmonized System (HS) code8471800084718000
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers20 pc(s)40 pc(s)
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

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