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ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black vs ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White

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  • 21specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 9identical
  • 14known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White has 95 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (150 mm vs 55 mm). The ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 33 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White (113 mm vs 80 mm). The ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White has 2 mm more height than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (17 mm vs 15 mm). Storage drive sizes supported: M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black, 2.5" on the ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black, USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A on the ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White.

  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2
    • IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:2.5"
  • Product colour
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Black
    • IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:White
  • Width
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:55 mm
    • IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:150 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:113 mm
    • IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:80 mm
  • Height
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 mm
    • IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:17 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:45 g
    • IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:96 g
  • Package weight
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:167 g
    • IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:227 g
  • Country of origin
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Taiwan
    • IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:China

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Comparison of IB-180MS-C31, IB-DK404
35 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeHDD, SSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5"
Number of storage drives supported11
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A
Features2 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackWhite
MaterialDiffersPlasticAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for one10 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportYesYes
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSD
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers55 mm150 mm
DepthDiffers113 mm80 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm17 mm
WeightDiffers45 g96 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers167 g227 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source200 x 155 x 45 mm
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSB Type-CUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualYesYes
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneJMS581DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5000 Mbit/s
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originDiffersTaiwanChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8471800084733080
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one40 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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