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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-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black

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  • 20differ
  • 10identical
  • 14known 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-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B 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 55 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (140 mm vs 85 mm). The ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 5 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (125 mm vs 120 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-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B 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-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B 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-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:M.2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-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-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:Yes
  • Width
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:85 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:125 mm
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:120 mm
  • Height
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:70 mm
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:15 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:635 g
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:112 g

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Comparison of IB-121CL-C31, IB-2812CL-U3
44 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Features2 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, Power, ProgressYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm85 mm
DepthDiffers125 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers70 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers635 g112 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers250 mm105 mm
Package depthDiffers200 mm25 mm
Package heightDiffers85 mm200 mm
Package weightDiffers1.17 kg212 g
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-CUSB
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
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 data5 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers423.5 mm445 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers268 mm300 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers446 mm340 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers12.9 kg13.1 kg
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers10 pc(s)60 pc(s)

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