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ICY BOX IB-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White 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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  • 20differ
  • 3identical
  • 21known for one product only

Key differences

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 5 Gbit/s more maximum data transfer rate than the ICY BOX IB-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White (10 Gbit/s vs 5 Gbit/s). The ICY BOX IB-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White has 51 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 (110 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 221.7 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White (403.7 mm vs 182 mm). Storage media type: HDD on the ICY BOX IB-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White, 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: Serial ATA III on the ICY BOX IB-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White, 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-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:HDD
    • 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-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:Serial ATA III
    • 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-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:2.5,3.5"
    • 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
  • Product colour
    • IB-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:White
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:Black
  • Maximum data transfer rate
    • IB-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:5 Gbit/s
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:10 Gbit/s
  • LED indicators
    • IB-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:Activity, 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-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:110 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-AC705-6G USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:182 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

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Comparison of IB-AC705-6G, 1USB3-NVME-DOCK
44 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA IIIM.2
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5,3.5"M.2
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersUSB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-AUSB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C
DC-in jackKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features3 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
MaterialKnown for onePlasticUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum data transfer rateDiffers5 Gbit/s10 Gbit/s
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
LED indicatorsDiffersActivity, PowerYes
CertificationKnown for oneCE, FCCUnknown — not stated by the source
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
TRIM supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
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
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers110 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers182 mm403.7 mm
HeightDiffers35 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers135 g62 g
Packaging data4 differ
Package widthDiffers130 mm152 mm
Package depthDiffers225 mm100 mm
Package heightDiffers90 mm30 mm
Package weightDiffers500 g109 g
Packaging contentidentical
AC adapter includedKnown for oneYesUnknown — 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
Other features1 differ
ChipsetDiffersJMS578ASMedia - ASM2362
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source129956 h
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 widthDiffers470 mm485 mm
Master (outer) case lengthDiffers500 mm325 mm
Master (outer) case heightDiffers280 mm230 mm
Master (outer) case gross weightKnown for one10 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%

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