Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ICY BOX IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black vs StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key

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  • 15differ
  • 4identical
  • 33known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 43 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key (102 mm vs 59 mm). The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key has 261.7 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (403.7 mm vs 142 mm). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, SSD on the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key. Storage drive interface: Serial ATA III on the ICY BOX IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, M.2 on the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:HDD, SSD
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:SSD
  • Storage drive interface
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Serial ATA III
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:M.2
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:2.5,3.5"
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:M.2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:5 Gbit/s
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:10 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:102 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:59 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:142 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:403.7 mm
  • Height
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:81 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:18 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:525 g
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:62 g

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Comparison of IB-125CH, 1USB3-NVME-DOCK
52 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIIM.2
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Number of storage drives supported11
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-BUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialKnown for oneAluminium, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-swapYesYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Charging, Power, USBYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportYesYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TRIM 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
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers102 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers142 mm403.7 mm
HeightDiffers81 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers525 g62 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one140 x 180 x 148 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers744 g109 g
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source152 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 mm
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A male - USB Type-C female
Logistics data4 differ
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthDiffers450 mm485 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers380 mm325 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers310 mm230 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one10 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers12 pc(s)60 pc(s)
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 85%
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia - ASM2362
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source129956 h

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