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ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black vs StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key

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  • 16differ
  • 5identical
  • 26known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 2 more storage drives supported than the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key (3 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 81 mm more width than the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key (140 mm vs 59 mm). The StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key has 239.7 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black (403.7 mm vs 164 mm). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black, SSD on the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key. Storage drive sizes supported: 2.5,3.5,M.2 on the ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black, M.2 on the StarTech.com USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key.

  • Storage media type
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:HDD, SSD
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:SSD
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:2.5,3.5,M.2
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:M.2
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:3
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:1
  • LED indicators
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Access, Power
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:Yes
  • Width
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:59 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:164 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:403.7 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:155 g
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:62 g
  • Package width
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:147 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:152 mm

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Comparison of IB-2913MCL-C31, 1USB3-NVME-DOCK
47 specifications
Hard drive4 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5,M.2M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers31
Ports & interfacesidentical
Host interfaceUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersAccess, PowerYes
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
UASP supportYesYes
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TRIM supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers164 mm403.7 mm
Height18 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers155 g62 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers147 mm152 mm
Package depthDiffers172 mm100 mm
Package heightDiffers68 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers457 g109 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Cables includedKnown for oneUSBUnknown — not stated by the source
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
User guideKnown 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 data4 differ
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case widthDiffers385 mm485 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers355 mm325 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers320 mm230 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one9.14 kgUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers20 pc(s)60 pc(s)
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
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 source20 - 85%
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia - ASM2362
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source129956 h

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