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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-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

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  • 14differ
  • 9identical
  • 20known 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 1 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (2 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 7 V more output voltage than the ICY BOX IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (12 V vs 5 V). The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 80 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (140 mm vs 60 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, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black. Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black, M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
    • IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5"
    • IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2
    • IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:1
  • LED indicators
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, Power, Progress
    • IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Yes
  • Output voltage
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:12 V
    • IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:5 V
  • Width
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
    • IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:60 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:125 mm
    • IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:60 mm
  • Height
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:70 mm
    • IB-1610MCD-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 mm

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Comparison of IB-121CL-C31, IB-1610MCD-C31
43 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATASerial ATA
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers21
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersAluminium, PlasticAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Maximum data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, Power, ProgressYes
On/off switchYesYes
Power1 differ
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 voltageDiffers12 V5 V
Output current3 A3 A
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm60 mm
DepthDiffers125 mm60 mm
HeightDiffers70 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers635 g40 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one250 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one85 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers1.17 kg40 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneASM1352R + ASM1543Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originChinaChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8473308084718000
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one423.5 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one268 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one446 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one12.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers10 pc(s)100 pc(s)

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