Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black vs ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black

20specifications compared
12differ
8identical
11known for one product only

Key differences

Storage media type
- IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
- IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:SSD
Storage drive interface
- IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2, Serial ATA III
- IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:PCI Express
Number of storage drives supported
- IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:1
- IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:4
Material
- IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Plastic
- IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:Aluminium
Maximum data transfer rate
- IB-180MS-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-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:55 mm
- IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:145 mm
Depth
- IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:113 mm
- IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:145 mm
Height
- IB-180MS-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

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Comparison of IB-180MS-C31, IB-4013MCL-C4
31 specifications	A ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black Model IB-180MS-C31 View product	B ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black Model IB-4013MCL-C4 View product
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffers	HDD, SSD	SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffers	M.2, Serial ATA III	PCI Express
Storage drive sizes supported	M.2	M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers	1	4
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffers	USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C	USB 4 Type-C
Features2 differ
Product colour	Black	Black
MaterialDiffers	Plastic	Aluminium
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers	10 Gbit/s	40 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
LED indicators	Yes	Yes
On/off switch	Yes	Yes
UASP supportKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Media duplication featureKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one	12 V	Unknown — not stated by the source
Input voltageKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	12 V
Input currentKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	5 A
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Linux operating systems supported	Yes	Yes
Mac compatibility	Yes	Yes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	55 mm	145 mm
DepthDiffers	113 mm	145 mm
HeightDiffers	15 mm	30 mm
WeightDiffers	45 g	670 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers	167 g	1.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for one	USB Type-C	Unknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for one	JMS581DL	Unknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for one	Taiwan	Unknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) code	84718000	84718000
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers	40 pc(s)	8 pc(s)

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