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 Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio

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  • 28specifications compared
  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 27known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio 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 StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio has 10 -240 V more AC input voltage than the ICY BOX IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (110-240 V vs 100-240 V). The ICY BOX IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 0.9 A more input current than the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio (1.5 A vs 0.6 A). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B on the ICY BOX IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-B on the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio. Material: Aluminium, Plastic on the ICY BOX IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, Plastic on the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio.

  • Material
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Aluminium, Plastic
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:Plastic
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:5 Gbit/s
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:10 Gbit/s
  • AC input voltage
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:100-240 V
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:110-240 V
  • Input current
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:1.5 A
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:0.6 A
  • Output current
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:3 A
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:2 A
  • Width
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:102 mm
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:93 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:142 mm
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:145 mm
  • Height
    • IB-125CH USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:81 mm
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:63 mm

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Comparison of IB-125CH, SDOCKU313E
55 specifications
Hard drive1 differ
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-BUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-B
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
MaterialDiffersAluminium, PlasticPlastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, Charging, Power, USBActivity, Power
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, REACH
Backup functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Power3 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100-240 V110-240 V
Input currentDiffers1.5 A0.6 A
Output currentDiffers3 A2 A
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType M
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers102 mm93 mm
DepthDiffers142 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers81 mm63 mm
WeightDiffers525 g410 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source98 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source162 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source172 mm
Package weightDiffers744 g862 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one140 x 180 x 148 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSBUSB, eSATA
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAU, EU, 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 featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia - ASM1351
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Logistics data4 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source84733080
Master (outer) case widthDiffers450 mm190 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers380 mm488 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers310 mm380 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers12 pc(s)10 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one10 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

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