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ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black vs Lindy USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station

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  • 15specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 5identical
  • 17known for one product only

Key differences

The Lindy USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station has 1 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (2 vs 1). The Lindy USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station has 755 g more weight than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (800 g vs 45 g). The Lindy USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station has 15,080 more harmonized System (HS) code than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (84733080 vs 84718000). 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 Lindy USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station. 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 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the Lindy USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station.

  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station:2.5"
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:1
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station:2
  • Product colour
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Black
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station:Aluminium
  • Material
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Plastic
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station:Aluminium
  • LED indicators
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Yes
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station:Activity, HDD, Power
  • Weight
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:45 g
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station:800 g
  • Cables included
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:USB Type-C
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station:USB
  • Harmonized System (HS) code
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:84718000
    • USB 3.1 Gen 2 Docking and Clone Station:84733080

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Comparison of IB-180MS-C31, 43231
32 specifications
Hard drive3 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 supportedDiffers12
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersBlackAluminium
MaterialDiffersPlasticAluminium
Maximum data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersYesActivity, HDD, Power
On/off switchYesYes
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 A
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one55 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one113 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one15 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers45 g800 g
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one167 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-CUSB
ManualYesYes
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAU, EU, GB, UK
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneJMS581DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneTaiwanUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8471800084733080
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one40 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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