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ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black vs ICY BOX IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black

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  • 37specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 17identical
  • 8known 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-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 10 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (150 mm vs 140 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-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (125 mm vs 110 mm). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black, HDD on the ICY BOX IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black. 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-B on the ICY BOX IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:HDD
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B 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-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Access, Power
  • Width
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:150 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:125 mm
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:110 mm
  • Height
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:70 mm
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:65 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:635 g
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:487 g
  • Package width
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:250 mm
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:163 mm

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Comparison of IB-121CL-C31, IB-127CL-U3
45 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDHDD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supported22
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackYesYes
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialAluminium, PlasticAluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, Power, ProgressAccess, Power
On/off switchYesYes
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output current3 A3 A
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers125 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers70 mm65 mm
WeightDiffers635 g487 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers250 mm163 mm
Package depthDiffers200 mm75 mm
Package heightDiffers85 mm200 mm
Package weightDiffers1.17 kg897 g
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-CUSB Type-A to USB Type-B
ManualYesYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceYesYes
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneASM1352R + ASM1543Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesCECE
Logistics data6 differ
Country of originChinaChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8473308084718000
Master (outer) case widthDiffers423.5 mm395 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers268 mm445 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers446 mm360 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers12.9 kg17.9 kg
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers10 pc(s)20 pc(s)

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