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ICY BOX IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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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  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 84 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 (143 mm vs 59 mm). The ICY BOX IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black has 396.3 mm more depth 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 (800 mm vs 403.7 mm). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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 interface: M.2, Serial ATA on the ICY BOX IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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 interface
    • IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:M.2, Serial ATA
    • 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
  • Storage drive sizes supported
    • IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) 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
  • Width
    • IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:143 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-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:800 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
  • Height
    • IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:600 mm
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:18 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-2924MSCL-C31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:625 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

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Comparison of IB-2924MSCL-C31, 1USB3-NVME-DOCK
46 specifications
Hard drive4 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersM.2, Serial ATAM.2
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5,M.2M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers31
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
Featuresidentical
Product colourBlackBlack
Maximum data transfer rate10 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
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
LED indicatorsYesYes
UASP supportYesYes
MaterialKnown for oneAluminium, PlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Media duplication featureKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
On/off switchKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers143 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers800 mm403.7 mm
HeightDiffers600 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers625 g62 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source152 mm
Package depthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 mm
Package heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source30 mm
Package weightDiffers237 g109 g
Packaging contentidentical
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
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
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 features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersJMS581ASMedia - ASM2362
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source129956 h
Logistics data1 differ
Master (outer) case widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source485 mm
Master (outer) case lengthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source325 mm
Master (outer) case heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source230 mm
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers20 pc(s)60 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneTaiwanUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84718000Unknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
Output voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Output currentKnown for one3 AUnknown — 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
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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