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ICY BOX IB-2502CL-U3 Black vs StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and

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  • 26specifications compared
  • 20differ
  • 6identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and has 4 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-2502CL-U3 Black (10 Gbit/s vs 6 Gbit/s). The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and has 7 V more output voltage than the ICY BOX IB-2502CL-U3 Black (12 V vs 5 V). The ICY BOX IB-2502CL-U3 Black has 4.6 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and (93 mm vs 88.4 mm). Storage drive interface: Serial ATA III on the ICY BOX IB-2502CL-U3 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-2502CL-U3 Black, 2.5,3.5" on the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and.

  • Storage drive interface
    • IB-2502CL-U3 Black:Serial ATA III
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:M.2, Serial ATA III
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-2502CL-U3 Black:2.5"
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:2.5,3.5"
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-2502CL-U3 Black:6 Gbit/s
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • IB-2502CL-U3 Black:Activity, Power
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:Yes
  • AC input voltage
    • IB-2502CL-U3 Black:100 - 240 V
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:12 V
  • Output voltage
    • IB-2502CL-U3 Black:5 V
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:12 V
  • Width
    • IB-2502CL-U3 Black:93 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:88.4 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-2502CL-U3 Black:87 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe and:360.6 mm

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Comparison of IB-2502CL-U3, USB31CSAT3M2E
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ICY BOX

IB-2502CL-U3 Black

Model IB-2502CL-U3

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StarTech.com

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

Model USB31CSAT3M2E

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Hard drive2 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 supported22
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 rateDiffers6 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapYesYes
TRIM supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, PowerYes
UASP supportYesYes
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Number of fansKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0 fan(s)
Power2 differ
AC input voltageDiffers100 - 240 V12 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Output voltageDiffers5 V12 V
Output current2 A2 A
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType H
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers93 mm88.4 mm
DepthDiffers87 mm360.6 mm
HeightDiffers43 mm14.1 mm
WeightDiffers150 g50 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers200 mm190 mm
Package depthDiffers105 mm123 mm
Package heightDiffers45 mm54 mm
Package weightDiffers325 g330 g
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
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
ChipsetDiffersJMS561JMS581DC
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS, Trade Agreements Act (TAA)
Logistics data4 differ
Master (outer) case widthDiffers420 mm400 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers255 mm290 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers440 mm275 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers40 pc(s)20 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733080Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one14 kgUnknown — 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

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