Icy Dock FlexiDOCK MB024SP-B External 4-Bay 2.5" SAS/SATA Drive Enclosure for 5.25" Bay

Icy Dock FlexiDOCK MB024SP-B Drive Enclosure 12Gb/s SAS, SATA/600 - Serial ATA/600 Host Interface External - Black

The Icy Dock FlexiDOCK MB024SP-B is a versatile, tray-less external enclosure designed to seamlessly convert any standard 5.25-inch drive bay into a dedicated space for four 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives. Its innovative tool-less design allows for effortless hot-swapping of drives, making data management quick and straightforward without the need for screws or additional tools. Supporting drives up to 9.5mm in height, this enclosure is ideal for users seeking a reliable and efficient solution for high-speed data transfer needs in a compact form factor.
The enclosure supports SATA III 6Gbps transfer speeds and SAS up to 12Gbps (SAS host required), ensuring fast data access and transfer. Its minimalist, tray-less design eliminates the noise associated with traditional cooling fans by removing the exhaust fan, significantly reducing high-pitched sounds and making it suitable for quiet environments. Strategically placed over 100 ventilation holes and honeycomb air vents facilitate maximum passive cooling, helping maintain optimal drive temperatures during intensive data operations. The inclusion of soft blue drive activity LEDs for each bay provides clear visual indicators of drive status, distinguishing between power (solid blue) and activity (flashing blue).
The enclosure features robust connectivity options with locking latches on both the SATA data and power cables, preventing accidental disconnections and ensuring stable operation. Its durable metal chassis combined with high-quality ABS plastic components offers a long lifespan and excellent protection for your drives, all while maintaining excellent airflow and drive stability. For users wishing to utilize M.2 SATA SSDs, pairing the enclosure with the EZConvert MB703M2P-B adapter allows for easy, tool-less installation of M.2 drives into the 2.5-inch form factor.
Designed to fit into any standard external 5.25-inch bay, the Icy Dock MB024SP-B is an ideal solution for expanding storage capacity in servers, workstations, or desktop PCs. Its efficient design reduces cable clutter by utilizing a single 15-pin SATA power connection for all four drives, streamlining your setup. Backed by a 3-year warranty and compliant with environmental standards such as REACH, this enclosure offers a reliable, eco-friendly, and high-performance storage solution for professional and personal use alike.

Features:

• Supports 4x 2.5" SAS/SATA HDDs/SSDs (up to 9.5mm drive height)

• Install into any standard external 5.25" drive bay

• Supports SATA 6Gbps transfer speeds and SAS up to 12Gbps (SAS host required)

• Tray-less and door-less design for hot-swapping bare drives without tools or screws

• Reduces cable clutter with a single 15-pin SATA power connection for all drives

• Soft blue drive activity LED indicates power and drive activity for each bay

• Supports SATA 7-pin data and 15-pin power cables with locking latch design

• Industry-leading 3-year warranty against all defects

• Active Power Technology (APT) - powers only when a drive is inserted

• Over 100 ventilation holes and honeycomb vents for maximum passive cooling