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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-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black

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  • 20specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 10identical
  • 7known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 2 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (4 vs 2). The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 30 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (40 Gbit/s vs 10 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 70 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (145 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 4 Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C 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 on the ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:2
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:4
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:40 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:75 mm
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:145 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:75 mm
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:145 mm
  • Height
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 mm
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:30 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:95 g
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:670 g
  • Package weight
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:302 g
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:1.5 kg
  • Products per master (outer) case
    • IB-1612MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:40 pc(s)
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:8 pc(s)

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Comparison of IB-1612MCL-C31, IB-4013MCL-C4
27 specifications
Hard drive1 differ
Storage media typeSSDSSD
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Storage drive interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourcePCI Express
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 4 Type-C
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)Aluminium
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
Media duplication featureYesYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one5 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers75 mm145 mm
DepthDiffers75 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm30 mm
WeightDiffers95 g670 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers302 g1.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) code8471800084718000
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers40 pc(s)8 pc(s)

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