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ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black vs ICY BOX IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black

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  • 19specifications compared
  • 10differ
  • 9identical
  • 16known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 3 more storage drives supported than the ICY BOX IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (4 vs 1). The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 30 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (40 Gbit/s vs 10 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black has 85 mm more width than the ICY BOX IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black (145 mm vs 60 mm). Storage drive interface: PCI Express on the ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black, Serial ATA on the ICY BOX IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black. Host interface: USB 4 Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black, USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C on the ICY BOX IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black.

  • Storage drive interface
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:PCI Express
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:Serial ATA
  • Number of storage drives supported
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:4
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:1
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:40 Gbit/s
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:10 Gbit/s
  • Width
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:145 mm
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:60 mm
  • Depth
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:145 mm
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:120 mm
  • Height
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:30 mm
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:25 mm
  • Weight
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:670 g
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:164 g
  • Package weight
    • IB-4013MCL-C4 USB 4 Type-C Black:1.5 kg
    • IB-DK4072M-CU31 USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C Black:275 g

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Comparison of IB-4013MCL-C4, IB-DK4072M-CU31
35 specifications
Hard drive2 differ
Storage media typeSSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressSerial ATA
Storage drive sizes supportedM.2M.2
Number of storage drives supportedDiffers41
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 4 Type-CUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Ethernet LANKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ethernet LAN (RJ-45) portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1
Ethernet LAN data ratesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source1000 Mbit/s
USB Power Delivery (USB PD)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Features1 differ
Product colourBlackBlack
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers40 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Card reader integratedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceMicroSD (TransFlash), SD
Media duplication featureYesYes
LED indicatorsYesYes
On/off switchYesYes
MaterialKnown for oneAluminiumUnknown — not stated by the source
Softwareidentical
Windows operating systems supportedYesYes
Linux operating systems supportedYesYes
Mac operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers145 mm60 mm
DepthDiffers145 mm120 mm
HeightDiffers30 mm25 mm
WeightDiffers670 g164 g
Packaging data1 differ
Package weightDiffers1.5 kg275 g
Packaging contentidentical
Cables includedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceUSB Type-C to USB Type-C
ManualKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Logistics data1 differ
Country of originKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceChina
Harmonized System (HS) code8471800084718000
Products per master (outer) caseDiffers8 pc(s)40 pc(s)
Poweridentical
Input voltageKnown for one12 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Input currentKnown for one5 AUnknown — not stated by the source

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