Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black vs ICY BOX IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black

22specifications compared
12differ
10identical
24known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 125 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black (140 mm vs 15 mm). The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 15 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black (125 mm vs 110 mm). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A on the ICY BOX IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black. LED indicators: HDD, Power, Progress on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black, Yes on the ICY BOX IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black.

Maximum data transfer rate
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
- IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:5 Gbit/s
LED indicators
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, Power, Progress
- IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:Yes
Width
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
- IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:15 mm
Depth
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:125 mm
- IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:110 mm
Height
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:70 mm
- IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:62 mm
Weight
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:635 g
- IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:425 g
Package weight
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:1.17 kg
- IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:833 g
Cables included
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:USB Type-C
- IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:USB Type-A to USB Type-B

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Comparison of IB-121CL-C31, IB-1233CL-CR
46 specifications	A ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black Model IB-121CL-C31 View product	B ICY BOX IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black Model IB-1233CL-CR View product
Hard driveidentical
Storage media type	HDD, SSD	HDD, SSD
Storage drive interface	Serial ATA	Serial ATA
Storage drive sizes supported	2.5,3.5"	2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supported	2	2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
MaterialKnown for one	Aluminium, Plastic	Unknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	10 Gbit/s	5 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, Power, Progress	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	CF, SD
Media duplication featureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltage	12 V	12 V
Output currentKnown for one	3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	15 mm
DepthDiffers	125 mm	110 mm
HeightDiffers	70 mm	62 mm
WeightDiffers	635 g	425 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	85 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	1.17 kg	833 g
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffers	USB Type-C	USB Type-A to USB Type-B
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffers	ASM1352R + ASM1543	GL3523+ASM1156+GL3233
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Country of origin	China	China
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers	84733080	84718000
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	423.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	268 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	446 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	12.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	10 pc(s)	20 pc(s)

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