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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-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black

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  • 12differ
  • 6identical
  • 19known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 2 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (4 vs 2). The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 35 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 (40 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 60 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black (145 mm vs 85 mm). Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B on the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black, USB 4 Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black. Material: Aluminium, Plastic on the ICY BOX IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black, Aluminium on the ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black.

  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:2
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:4
  • Material
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:Aluminium, Plastic
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:Aluminium
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:5 Gbit/s
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:40 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:85 mm
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:145 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:120 mm
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:145 mm
  • Height
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:15 mm
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:30 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:112 g
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:670 g
  • Package weight
    • IB-2812CL-U3 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-B Black:212 g
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:1.5 kg

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Comparison of IB-2812CL-U3, IB-4013MCL-C4
37 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeSSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIPCI Express
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers24
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type micro-BUSB 4 Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialDiffersAluminium, PlasticAluminium
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s40 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsYesYes
UASP supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Media duplication featureKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
On/off switchKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac compatibilityYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers85 mm145 mm
DepthDiffers120 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers15 mm30 mm
WeightDiffers112 g670 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for one105 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package depthKnown for one25 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package heightKnown for one200 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package weightDiffers212 g1.5 kg
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics data2 differ
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8473308084718000
Master (outer) case widthKnown for one445 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for one300 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case heightKnown for one340 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one13.1 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers60 pc(s)8 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source12 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source5 A

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