The Icy Dock MB521SP-B is a trayless hot-swap mobile rack designed for integrating a single 2.5-inch SAS or SATA HDD/SSD into an external 3.5-inch drive bay. This unit supports drives up to 15mm in height and facilitates data transfer rates of up to 6Gb/sec, dependent on the installed drive's speed. It connects via a single SATA 7-pin host interface and receives power through a SATA 15-pin input. The enclosure features metal construction with partial plastic components, aiding in passive heat dispersion for drive cooling. Hot-swap functionality is supported, allowing for drive replacement without system shutdown. This mobile rack is suitable for IT professionals or businesses requiring quick, tool-less access to 2.5-inch drives for tasks such as data backup, system imaging, or drive testing within existing desktop or server infrastructure that provides an external 3.5-inch bay. An optional Flex-Fit MB343SP adapter is available for installation into an external 5.25-inch bay, converting it to a 3.5-inch bay.
The MB521SP-B is compatible with both 2.5-inch SATA and SAS SSDs/HDDs. For SAS drives, a SAS host is required, and it operates as a single channel.
The product itself is a mobile rack designed to fit into a 3.5-inch external drive bay. An optional Flex-Fit MB343SP adapter is mentioned for converting a 5.25-inch bay to a 3.5-inch bay, but it is not stated as included.
The Icy Dock MB521SP-B supports 2.5-inch SSDs or HDDs with a maximum drive height of 15mm.
No, the MB521SP-B does not include any built-in RAID functionality. It is designed for single drive integration.
MB521SP-B - Icy Dock Cremax ICY DOCK MB521SP-B 2.5 inch SAS/SATA HDD/SSD Trayless Hot-Swap Mobile Rack for Ext 3.5 inch