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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-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 4identical
  • 25known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 2 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (4 vs 2). The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 30 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (40 Gbit/s vs 10 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 3.5 A more input current than the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (5 A vs 1.5 A). 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-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black. Storage drive interface: Serial ATA on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black, PCI Express on the ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:SSD
  • Storage drive interface
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Serial ATA
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:PCI Express
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5"
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 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-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:4
  • Material
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Aluminium, Plastic
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:Aluminium
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:40 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, Power, Progress
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:Yes
  • Input current
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:1.5 A
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:5 A

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Comparison of IB-121CL-C31, IB-4013MCL-C4
45 specifications
Hard drive4 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATAPCI Express
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 4 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
Features3 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersAluminium, PlasticAluminium
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, Power, ProgressYes
On/off switchYesYes
Media duplication featureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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 currentDiffers1.5 A5 A
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
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 mm145 mm
DepthDiffers125 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers70 mm30 mm
WeightDiffers635 g670 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 kg1.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
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 data2 differ
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
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)8 pc(s)

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