Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black vs StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and

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  • 16specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 4identical
  • 31known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and has 1 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black (2 vs 1). The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and has 29.4 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black (88.4 mm vs 59 mm). Storage drive interface: Serial ATA III on the ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black, M.2, Serial ATA III on the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and. Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5" on the ICY BOX IB-2501U3 Black, 2.5,3.5" on the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and.

  • Storage drive interface
    • IB-2501U3 Black:Serial ATA III
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:M.2, Serial ATA III
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-2501U3 Black:2.5"
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:2.5,3.5"
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-2501U3 Black:1
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:2
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-2501U3 Black:5 Gbit/s
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • IB-2501U3 Black:HDD, Power, SSD
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:Yes
  • Width
    • IB-2501U3 Black:59 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:88.4 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-2501U3 Black:94 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:360.6 mm
  • Height
    • IB-2501U3 Black:41 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:14.1 mm

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Comparison of IB-2501U3, USB31CSAT3M2E
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ICY BOX

IB-2501U3 Black

Model IB-2501U3

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StarTech.com

USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and

Model USB31CSAT3M2E

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Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeHDD, SSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIIM.2, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5"2.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers12
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
Features3 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersPlasticAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapYesYes
TRIM supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersHDD, Power, SSDYes
UASP supportYesYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 fan(s)
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType H
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers59 mm88.4 mm
DepthDiffers94 mm360.6 mm
HeightDiffers41 mm14.1 mm
WeightDiffers108 g50 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source190 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source123 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source54 mm
Package weightDiffers201 g330 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one46 x 103 x 204 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceANZ, EU, JP, NA, UK
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A male - USB Type-C female
Quick installation guideKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditionsidentical
Operating temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 40 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 60 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 - 90%
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersJMS578JMS581DC
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics dataidentical
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source400 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source290 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source275 mm
Products per master (outer) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733080Unknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows 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

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