Product comparison · 2 storage drive docking stations

ICY BOX IB-DK404 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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  • 10differ
  • 3identical
  • 34known for one product only

Key differences

The ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White has 91 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 (150 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 323.7 mm more depth than the ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White (403.7 mm vs 80 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 1 mm more height than the ICY BOX IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White (18 mm vs 17 mm). Storage media type: HDD, SSD on the ICY BOX IB-DK404 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 sizes supported: 2.5" on the ICY BOX IB-DK404 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-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White: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-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:2.5"
    • 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-DK404 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
  • Width
    • IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:150 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-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:80 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-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:17 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-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:96 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 weight
    • IB-DK404 USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A White:227 g
    • USB-C/USB-A to M.2 NVMe Dock Adapter, 10Gbps, Tool-Free External M.2 NVMe SSD Reader, B+M/M-Key:109 g

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Comparison of IB-DK404, 1USB3-NVME-DOCK
47 specifications
Hard drive3 differ
Storage media typeDiffersHDD, SSDSSD
Storage drive interfaceDiffersSerial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA IIIM.2
Storage drive sizes supportedDiffers2.5"M.2
Number of storage drives supported11
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
Features1 differ
Product colourDiffersWhiteBlack
Maximum data transfer rateKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source10 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 oneAcrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS)Unknown — not stated by the source
Card reader integratedKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Compatible memory cardsKnown for oneSDUnknown — not stated by the source
Hot-Plug supportKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Plug and PlayKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Coolingidentical
Built-in fanKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers150 mm59 mm
DepthDiffers80 mm403.7 mm
HeightDiffers17 mm18 mm
WeightDiffers96 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 weightDiffers227 g109 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one200 x 155 x 45 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Package typeKnown for oneBoxUnknown — not stated by the source
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
ManualKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quick installation guideKnown 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 featuresidentical
ChipsetKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceASMedia - ASM2362
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source129956 h
Data transfer rateKnown for one5000 Mbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Logistics dataidentical
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) caseKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source60 pc(s)
Country of originKnown for oneChinaUnknown — not stated by the source
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84733080Unknown — 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
Mac compatibilityKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source

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