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-2502CL-U3 Black

32specifications compared
21differ
11identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Storage drive interface
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Serial ATA
- IB-2502CL-U3 Black:Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5"
- IB-2502CL-U3 Black:2.5"
Material
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Aluminium, Plastic
- IB-2502CL-U3 Black:Plastic
Maximum data transfer rate
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
- IB-2502CL-U3 Black:6 Gbit/s
LED indicators
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, Power, Progress
- IB-2502CL-U3 Black:Activity, Power
Output voltage
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:12 V
- IB-2502CL-U3 Black:5 V
Output current
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:3 A
- IB-2502CL-U3 Black:2 A
Width
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
- IB-2502CL-U3 Black:93 mm

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Comparison of IB-121CL-C31, IB-2502CL-U3
44 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-2502CL-U3 Black Model IB-2502CL-U3 View product
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media type	HDD, SSD	HDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	2.5"
Number of storage drives supported	2	2
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceKnown for one	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
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
Features3 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
MaterialDiffers	Aluminium, Plastic	Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	10 Gbit/s	6 Gbit/s
Plug and Play	Yes	Yes
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, Power, Progress	Activity, Power
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
Hot-swapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UASP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Power2 differ
AC input voltage	100 - 240 V	100 - 240 V
AC input frequency	50 - 60 Hz	50 - 60 Hz
Input currentKnown for one	1.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageDiffers	12 V	5 V
Output currentDiffers	3 A	2 A
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	93 mm
DepthDiffers	125 mm	87 mm
HeightDiffers	70 mm	43 mm
WeightDiffers	635 g	150 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers	250 mm	200 mm
Package depthDiffers	200 mm	105 mm
Package heightDiffers	85 mm	45 mm
Package weightDiffers	1.17 kg	325 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
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	JMS561
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data5 differ
Country of origin	China	China
Harmonized System (HS) code	84733080	84733080
Master (outer) case widthDiffers	423.5 mm	420 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers	268 mm	255 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers	446 mm	440 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers	12.9 kg	14 kg
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	10 pc(s)	40 pc(s)

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