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ICY BOX IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black vs ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black

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  • 13differ
  • 8identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black has 1 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (2 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 3 more USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity than the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (4 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 44 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (129 mm vs 85 mm). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black. Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the ICY BOX IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:HDD, SSD
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:2.5,3.5"
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:M.2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:1
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:2
  • USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantity
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:4
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:1
  • LED indicators
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:HDD, Power
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:Yes
  • Width
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:129 mm
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:85 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:75 mm
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:120 mm
  • Height
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:55 mm
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:15 mm

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Comparison of IB-118U3-SPC, IB-2812CL-U3
41 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers12
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-BUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityDiffers41
DC-in jackYesYes
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rate5 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, PowerYes
UASP supportYesYes
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Software2 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffersWindows 10 Education, Windows 10 Education x64, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows 10 Enterprise x64, Windows 10 Home, Windows 10 Home x64, Windows 10 Pro, Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 7 Enterprise, Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Windows 7 Home Basic, Windows 7 Home Basic x64, Windows 7 Home Premium, WindowsYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac operating systems supportedDiffersMac OS X 10.10 Yosemite, Mac OS X 10.11 El Capitan, Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.7 Lion, Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion, Mac OS X 10.9 MavericksYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers129 mm85 mm
DepthDiffers75 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers55 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers403 g112 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
Package weightDiffers957 g212 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one200 x 80 x 180 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedUSBUSB
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733080
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source445 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source340 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.1 kg
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)
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
Input currentKnown for one1.5 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneHDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source

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