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ICY BOX IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B 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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  • 22specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 4identical
  • 22known 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 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 26 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 (85 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 243.7 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (403.7 mm vs 160 mm). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B 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-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B 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-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:HDD, SSD
    • 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-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B 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
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:5 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-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Access
    • 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-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:85 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-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:160 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-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:66 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
  • Weight
    • IB-1124L-C3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:191 g
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:62 g

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Comparison of IB-1124L-C3, 1USB3-NVME-DOCK
44 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDSSD
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 & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-BUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapYesYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersAccessYes
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
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers85 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers160 mm403.7 mm
HeightDiffers66 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers191 g62 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers130 mm152 mm
Package depthDiffers75 mm100 mm
Package heightDiffers233 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers575 g109 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A to USB Type-BUnknown — 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
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 widthDiffers390 mm485 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers510 mm325 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers290 mm230 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one11.5 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%
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia - ASM2362
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source129956 h

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