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ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black vs StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio

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  • 18differ
  • 10identical
  • 24known 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 Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio (3 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 47 mm more width than the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio (140 mm vs 93 mm). The ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black has 19 mm more depth than the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio (164 mm vs 145 mm). 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, 2.5,3.5" on the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio. Host interface: USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-B on the StarTech.com Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio.

  • 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
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:2.5,3.5"
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:3
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:1
  • LED indicators
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:Access, Power
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:Activity, Power
  • Width
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:140 mm
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:93 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:164 mm
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:145 mm
  • Height
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:18 mm
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:63 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:155 g
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:410 g
  • Package width
    • IB-2913MCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C Black:147 mm
    • Single Bay USB 3.1 / eSATA to SATA Hard Drive Docking Station, USB 3.1 (10 Gbps) Hard Drive Dock, External 2.5/3.5" SATA III HDD/SSD Docking Statio:98 mm

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Comparison of IB-2913MCL-C31, SDOCKU313E
52 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeHDD, SSDHDD, SSD
Storage drive interfaceSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIISerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5,M.22.5,3.5"
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers31
Maximum storage capacityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source6 TB
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-B
eSATA ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
DC-in jackYesYes
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for one1Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
MaterialPlasticPlastic
Maximum data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Hot-swapKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Plug and PlayYesYes
LED indicatorsDiffersAccess, PowerActivity, Power
UASP supportYesYes
CertificationKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceCE, FCC, REACH
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Poweridentical
AC input voltageKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source110-240 V
Input currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source0.6 A
Output voltage12 V12 V
Output currentKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 A
Power plug typeKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceType M
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers140 mm93 mm
DepthDiffers164 mm145 mm
HeightDiffers18 mm63 mm
WeightDiffers155 g410 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers147 mm98 mm
Package depthDiffers172 mm162 mm
Package heightDiffers68 mm172 mm
Package weightDiffers457 g862 g
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
Packaging content1 differ
AC adapter includedYesYes
Cables includedDiffersUSBUSB, eSATA
Included power plug typesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceAU, EU, NA, UK
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 source5 - 35 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source-20 - 50 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 - 80%
Other featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia - ASM1351
Compliance certificatesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceRoHS
Logistics data5 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeDiffers8471800084733080
Master (outer) case widthDiffers385 mm190 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers355 mm488 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers320 mm380 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers20 pc(s)10 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one9.14 kgUnknown — 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

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