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-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White

19specifications compared
12differ
7identical
32known 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-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White (2 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White 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 45 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White (125 mm vs 80 mm). 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, 2.5" on the ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White. 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-A on the ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White.

Storage drive sizes supported
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5"
- IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:2.5"
Number of storage drives supported
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2
- IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:1
Product colour
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Black
- IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:White
LED indicators
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, Power, Progress
- IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:Yes
Width
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
- IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:150 mm
Depth
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:125 mm
- IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:80 mm
Height
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:70 mm
- IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:17 mm
Weight
- IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:635 g
- IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:96 g

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Comparison of IB-121CL-C31, IB-DK404
51 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-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White Model IB-DK404 View product
Hard drive3 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	Serial ATA	Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers	2.5,3.5"	2.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	2	1
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C	USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
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 colourDiffers	Black	White
MaterialDiffers	Aluminium, Plastic	Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one	10 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffers	HDD, Power, Progress	Yes
On/off switchKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SD
Hot-Plug supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
UASP supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for one	100 - 240 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
AC input frequencyKnown for one	50 - 60 Hz	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one	1.5 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one	3 A	Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	140 mm	150 mm
DepthDiffers	125 mm	80 mm
HeightDiffers	70 mm	17 mm
WeightDiffers	635 g	96 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one	250 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one	200 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one	85 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers	1.17 kg	227 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	200 x 155 x 45 mm
Package typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Box
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
Quick installation guideKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	ASM1352R + ASM1543	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compliance certificatesKnown for one	CE	Unknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5000 Mbit/s
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one	423.5 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one	268 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one	446 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one	12.9 kg	Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one	10 pc(s)	Unknown — not stated by the source

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