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ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black vs StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External

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  • 32specifications compared
  • 21differ
  • 11identical
  • 28known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External 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 StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 0.5 A more input current than the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (2 A vs 1.5 A). The StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External has 3.5 A more output current than the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (6.5 A vs 3 A). Material: Aluminium, Plastic on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black, Plastic on the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External. LED indicators: HDD, Power, Progress on the ICY BOX IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black, Activity, Power on the StarTech.com 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:4
  • Material
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Aluminium, Plastic
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Plastic
  • LED indicators
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, Power, Progress
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:Activity, Power
  • Input current
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:1.5 A
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:2 A
  • Output current
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:3 A
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:6.5 A
  • Width
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:171 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:125 mm
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:291 mm
  • Height
    • IB-121CL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:70 mm
    • 4-Bay USB to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 10Gbps, External:87 mm

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Comparison of IB-121CL-C31, SDOCK4U313
60 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeHDD, SSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supported2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 TB
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantity11
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersAluminium, PlasticPlastic
Maximum data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TRIM supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of connectivity cyclesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10000
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, Power, ProgressActivity, Power
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 fan(s)
Fan diameterKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 cm
Bearing typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSleeve bearing
Power2 differ
Power consumption (standby)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source78 W
AC input voltage100 - 240 V100 - 240 V
Input currentDiffers1.5 A2 A
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentDiffers3 A6.5 A
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm171 mm
DepthDiffers125 mm291 mm
HeightDiffers70 mm87 mm
WeightDiffers635 g1 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers250 mm170 mm
Package depthDiffers200 mm340 mm
Package heightDiffers85 mm210 mm
Package weightDiffers1.17 kg2.4 kg
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-CUSB, USB Type-C
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANZ, EU, JP, NA, UK
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Other features2 differ
Noise levelKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source19.04 dB
ChipsetDiffersASM1352R + ASM1543VIA Labs - VL820, VIA Labs - VL715
Compliance certificatesDiffersCECE, RoHS
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30000 h
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) code8473308084733080
Master (outer) case widthDiffers423.5 mm354 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers268 mm356 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers446 mm470 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers10 pc(s)4 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one12.9 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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