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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 drive interfaceDiffersM.2, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,3.5"
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
MaterialDiffersPlasticAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers10 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, CEE
Poweridentical
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.5 A
Softwareidentical
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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