MB522SP-B
The flexiDOCK MB522SP-B is a dual 2.5” SSD dock with a trayless, hot-swap design for SATA and SAS drives. It fits into an external 3.5” bay, allowing for easy drive access and management.
£39.99
- Brand: Icy Dock
- SKU: 4711132867473
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flexiDOCK MB522SP-BThe ICY DOCK FlexiDOCK MB522SP-B is the first professional 2.5 inch SSD / HDD docking designed for external 3.5 inch floppy drive bays. With the FlexiDOCK MB522SP-B, you can easily turn any legacy and often unused floppy drive bay into a dual bay hot-swappable drive slot that support any 2.5 inch solid state drive or 2.5 inch hard disk ranging from 5mm to 9.5mm height. All drive slots support full SATA 6Gb/s speed and compatibility with SATA’s hot-swap function. Unlike a traditional external HDD docking station that makes the drives stick out from the device, the FlexiDOCK uses a smart drive ejection mechanism which allows the drives to be entirely inserted into the dock for a better system appearance and better drive protection. The easy to operate drive ejection button offers a smooth drive ejection action and is built in with the LED indicator for drive activity. The metal body and air ventilation design allows for efficient heat dissipation for the hard drives within the dock.
The FlexiDOCK MB522SP-B is the perfect solution for anyone who needs to quick access their data from multiple laptop size drives, such as media professionals who put their shoots onto solid state disks or IT professionals who backup critical data onto multiple 2.5 inch hard disk drives on daily basis.
The World’s First Professional Docking Made for 3.5” BayBringing an external HDD docking station's quick hot- swap capability into a desktop computer system, ICY DOCK's FlexiDOCK MB522SP-B turns your external 3.5” drive bay into a hot-swappable drive docking. The installation is easy, simply mount FlexiDOCK on the external 3.5” drive bay, and then connect the SATA connectors to the device and you are ready to go. The FlexiDOCK MB522SP-B supports up to 2x 2.5” SAS / SATA SSD / HDD ranging from 5mm to 9.5mm drive height.
Dock for Hot Swap!FlexiDOCK is specifically designed for applications where hot-swap drive is often required. For examples: performing daily data backup to 2.5” hard drives, editing 4K film directly on 2.5” solid state drives, cloning data from HDD to SSD or hot-swapping OS drives are all hot-swap applications. Thanks the unique drive docking design, users can simply insert the drives into the FlexiDOCK and start their tasks. This effortless drive hot-swap capability makes MB522SP-B a perfect tool for professionals who swap their drives on a daily basis.
Design for the DifferenceWe understand the hassle that screwing a SSD / HDD to a tray can bring and how much times it can cost you when you are doing a lot of drive hot swapping. To make the process run more effectively and efficiently we have removed the door panel from FlexiDOCK in order to get the SSD / HDD in or out quicker. To fully protect the drives we have developed smart derive ejection mechanism design, which allows the drives to be entirely inserted into the device, meaning the drives dos not protrude out and stays protected inside the chassis, reducing risks of physical damage on the drives and offers superior system appearance.
When a drive is inserted into ICY DOCK FlexiDOCK, the ejection button will pop out while the blue drive activity light will light up on the button. To eject the drives from the FlexiDOCK, simply push the drive ejection button and smart drive ejection mechanism will smoothly eject the drive making it an easy drive retrieval process.
Safety Enhanced Drive Guiding MechanismSince 2.5” SSDs and hard drives come with different drive heights and dimension may vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, in order to protect your drives, we have designed a safety enhanced drive guiding mechanism that prevents accidental drive ejection. There are four drive guiding pecks against either side of the drive and a metal flap that adjusts automatically based on drive's height. Ultimately, this feature is to prevent unintended drive ejection that may result in possible data damage.
Optional EZConvert MB703M2P-B for M.2 SATA SSDIf you are looking to use a M.2 SATA SSD with the flexiDOCK MB522SP-B, pair it with our EZConvert MB703M2P-B M.2 SSD to 2.5” form factor adapter featuring tool-less adjustable locker to secure your M.2 in place. To learn more about EZConvert MB703M2P-B please click HERE.
Optional Flex-Fit MB343SP for External 5.25” BayWhen using FlexiDOCK in an external 5.25" drive bay, Flex-Fit MB343SP can be used as an adapter for converting an external 5.25" drive bay into an external 3.5" drive bay. To learn more about Flex-Fit MB343SP please click HERE.- Specification
Model Number： MB522SP-B Color： Black Support Drive Size： 2.5" SSD / HDD Compatible Drive Type： SATA / Single channel SAS (SAS host required) Number of Drives： 2 Max Drive Height： 9.5mm Drive Bay： 1 x external 3.5" drive bay Host Interface： 2 x SATA 7pin Power Input： 1 x SATA 15pin Transfer Rate： SATA 3.0 up to 6Gbps / SAS 3.0 up to 12Gbps (single channel) Support HDD Capacity： No limitation Drive Cooling： Metal heat dispersion with passive cooling Structure / Material： Metal with parital plastic Support Hot-Swap： Yes Product Dimension (W x H x D)： 101.6 x 25.4 x 120.5 mm Product Net Weight： 240g Package Gross Weight： 286.2g Drive Activity LED Indication： Drive power: solid blue; HDD access: flashing blue Package contents： 1 - Device, 1 - user manual, 4 - screw SATA Connector Insertion Rate： 10,000 Humidity： 5%~65% RH Operating Temperature： 0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F) Storage Temperature： -35°C to 70°C (-31°F to 158°F) Compliance： CE, RoHS, REACH Warranty： 3 years FAQQ: Does MB522SP-B support the new SATA 3.3 / SAS 3.0 Power Disable feature (PWDIS)?
A: The MB522SP-B does not support the SATA 3.3 / SAS 3.0 PWDIS feature. If you install the SATA/SAS HDD/SSD with PWDIS in MB522SP-B , the drive will not spin, and the system won't detect the drive. See the list below for known SATA/SAS HDD/SSD with the PWDIS feature.
While we recommend to avoid using the SATA/SAS HDD/SSD with PWDIS, you can use the methods below to disable the PWDIS feature physically if you already purchased the drive:
Method 1 – Using the Molex to SATA adapter or cable to disconnect the power to Pin 3 of the SATA power connector.
Molex to SATA Adapter Molex to SATA Cable Method 2 – Placing Kapton tape on Pin 1-3 of the SATA/SAS power connector to isolate the 3.3V power, as shown below.
Please contact tech@icydock.com if the problem persists.
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- Main Features
• Supports docking up to 2 x 2.5 inch SAS / SATA HDD / SSD with hot-swap function (5mm – 9.5mm) • Supports SATA 3.0 6Gbps or SAS 3.0 12Gbps (single channel) • Fits any external 3.5” drive bay or floppy bay • Full metal chassis with partial ABS-plastic for full protection • Completely tray-less design and accepts bare drives without trays or holders • Drive door-less design for quick hot-swapping • Safety enhanced drive ejection button to prevent accidental drive ejection • Individual large drive eject buttons with SSD/ HDD activity indicator light built in • Flush in design for full drive protection from possible environmental damage • Artistically designed ventilation slots for maximum passive cooling • Active Power Technology (APT) powers up individual LED if only there is drive installed in the drive bay • Backed with 3-year manufacturer warranty • Ideal 2.5” SSD / HDD docking for system that requires easy hot-swap as mobile computers, data center rackmount computers and rackmount server systems, industrial automation control system, military computers and OEM / ODM systems
