Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ICY BOX IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black vs StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio

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  • 12differ
  • 10identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio has 10 -240 V more AC input voltage than the ICY BOX IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (110-240 V vs 100-240 V). The ICY BOX IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 0.9 A more input current than the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio (1.5 A vs 0.6 A). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B on the ICY BOX IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-B on the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio. Material: Aluminium, Plastic on the ICY BOX IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Plastic on the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio.

  • Material
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Aluminium, Plastic
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:Plastic
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:5 Gbit/s
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:HDD, Power
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:Activity, Power
  • AC input voltage
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:100-240 V
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:110-240 V
  • Input current
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:1.5 A
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:0.6 A
  • Width
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:129 mm
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:93 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:75 mm
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:145 mm
  • Height
    • IB-118U3-SPC USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:55 mm
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:63 mm

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Comparison of IB-118U3-SPC, SDOCKU313E
52 specifications
Hard driveidentical
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-BUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-B
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
MaterialDiffersAluminium, PlasticPlastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, PowerActivity, Power
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, REACH
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V110-240 V
Input currentDiffers1.5 A0.6 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType M
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers129 mm93 mm
DepthDiffers75 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers55 mm63 mm
WeightDiffers403 g410 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source98 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source162 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source172 mm
Package weightDiffers957 g862 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one200 x 80 x 180 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSBUSB, eSATA
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAU, EU, NA, UK
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia - ASM1351
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Standard interfacesKnown for oneHDMI, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733080
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source488 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source380 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 pc(s)
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 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, WindowsUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneMac 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 MavericksUnknown — not stated by the source

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