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ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black vs ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black

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  • 20differ
  • 9identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 55 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (140 mm vs 85 mm). The ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 45 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (165 mm vs 120 mm). Only the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black has DC-in jack. Storage media type: SSD on the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black, HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:SSD
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:M.2
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
  • DC-in jack
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:Yes
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:No
  • Material
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:Aluminium, Plastic
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Plastic
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:Yes
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Progress, Access, Power
  • Width
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:85 mm
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:120 mm
    • IB-2915MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:165 mm

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Comparison of IB-2812CL-U3, IB-2915MSCL-C31
40 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeDiffersSSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffersM.22.5,3.5,M.2
Number of storage drives supported22
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-BUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackDiffersYesNo
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersAluminium, PlasticPlastic
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersYesProgress, Access, Power
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
UASP supportYesYes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers85 mm140 mm
DepthDiffers120 mm165 mm
Height15 mm15 mm
WeightDiffers112 g155 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers105 mm145 mm
Package depthDiffers25 mm65 mm
Package heightDiffers200 mm170 mm
Package weightDiffers212 g482 g
Package typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceBox
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Cables includedUSBUSB
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Interface adapters includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-A male - USB Type-C female
Logistics data6 differ
Country of originChinaChina
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8473308084718000
Master (outer) case widthDiffers445 mm360 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers300 mm390 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers340 mm330 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightDiffers13.1 kg9.34 kg
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers60 pc(s)20 pc(s)

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