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ICY BOX IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black vs ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

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  • 29specifications compared
  • 16differ
  • 13identical
  • 11known 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-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 6 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (150 mm vs 144 mm). The ICY BOX IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B 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 media type: HDD on the ICY BOX IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black, HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black. Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5" on the ICY BOX IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B 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.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:HDD
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B 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-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:150 mm
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:144 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:110 mm
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:100 mm
  • Height
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:65 mm
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:59 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:487 g
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:301 g
  • Package width
    • IB-127CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:163 mm
    • IB-2914MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:118 mm

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Comparison of IB-127CL-U3, IB-2914MSCL-C31
40 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDDHDD, SSD
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
Maximum storage capacityKnown for one18 TBUnknown — not stated by the source
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
Features1 differ
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers150 mm144 mm
DepthDiffers110 mm100 mm
HeightDiffers65 mm59 mm
WeightDiffers487 g301 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers163 mm118 mm
Package depthDiffers75 mm247 mm
Package heightDiffers200 mm67 mm
Package weightDiffers897 g700 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-A to USB Type-BUnknown — not stated by the source
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability complianceKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneCEUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers395 mm510 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers445 mm350 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers360 mm255 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers17.9 kg14 kg

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