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ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black vs ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black

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  • 9differ
  • 9identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black has 10 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (85 mm vs 75 mm). The ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black has 45 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (120 mm vs 75 mm). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B on the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black. Material: Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) on the ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black, Aluminium, Plastic on the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black.

  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:5 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:75 mm
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:85 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:75 mm
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:120 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:95 g
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:112 g
  • Package weight
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:302 g
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:212 g
  • Harmonized System (HS) code
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:84718000
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:84733080
  • Products per master (outer) case
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:40 pc(s)
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:60 pc(s)

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Comparison of IB-1612MCL-C31, IB-2812CL-U3
38 specifications
Hard driveidentical
Storage media typeSSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
Number of storage drives supported22
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)Aluminium, Plastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s5 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
UASP supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Media duplication featureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers75 mm85 mm
DepthDiffers75 mm120 mm
Height15 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers95 g112 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source105 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source25 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 mm
Package weightDiffers302 g212 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originChinaChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8471800084733080
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source445 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source340 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source13.1 kg
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers40 pc(s)60 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source

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