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ICY BOX IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black vs ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

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  • 10differ
  • 8identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-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-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 129 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black (144 mm vs 15 mm). The ICY BOX IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black has 10 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (110 mm vs 100 mm). Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the ICY BOX IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black, 2.5,3.5,M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A on the ICY BOX IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black.

  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:2.5,3.5"
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:Yes
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Access, Power
  • Width
    • IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:15 mm
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:144 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:110 mm
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:100 mm
  • Height
    • IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:62 mm
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:59 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:425 g
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:301 g
  • Package weight
    • IB-1233CL-CR USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A Black:833 g
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:700 g

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Comparison of IB-1233CL-CR, IB-2914MSCL-C31
37 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeHDD, SSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATASerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"2.5,3.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supportedKnown for one2Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesAccess, Power
On/off switchYesYes
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneCF, SDUnknown — not stated by the source
Media duplication featureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers15 mm144 mm
DepthDiffers110 mm100 mm
HeightDiffers62 mm59 mm
WeightDiffers425 g301 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source118 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source247 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source67 mm
Package weightDiffers833 g700 g
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A to USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originChinaChina
Harmonized System (HS) code8471800084718000
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source510 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source350 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source255 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source14 kg
Products per master (outer) case20 pc(s)20 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneGL3523+ASM1156+GL3233Unknown — not stated by the source

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