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ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black vs Vultech DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black

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  • 9differ
  • 7identical
  • 20known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 4 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the Vultech DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (10 Gbit/s vs 6 Gbit/s). The Vultech DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black has 55 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (110 mm vs 55 mm). The ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 3 mm more depth than the Vultech DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black (113 mm vs 110 mm). Storage drive interface: M.2, Serial ATA III on the ICY BOX IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black, Serial ATA III on the Vultech DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black. 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, 2.5,3.5" on the Vultech DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black.

  • Storage drive interface
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2, Serial ATA III
    • DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:Serial ATA III
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2
    • DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:2.5,3.5"
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
    • DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:6 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:55 mm
    • DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:110 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:113 mm
    • DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:110 mm
  • Height
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:15 mm
    • DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:75 mm
  • Cables included
    • IB-180MS-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:USB Type-C
    • DKC-USB3N storage drive docking station USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B Black:USB

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Comparison of IB-180MS-C31, DKC-USB3N
36 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeHDD, SSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supported11
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source4 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-B
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source3
DC-in jackKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersPlasticAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, CEE
Poweridentical
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 A
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
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 & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers55 mm110 mm
DepthDiffers113 mm110 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm75 mm
WeightKnown for one45 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging dataidentical
Package weightKnown for one167 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
Cables includedDiffersUSB Type-CUSB
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneJMS581DLUnknown — not stated by the source
Standard interfacesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1)
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Logistics dataidentical
Country of originKnown for oneTaiwanUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for one40 pc(s)Unknown — not stated by the source

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