ICY DOCK
ICY DOCK flexiDOCK MB521SP-B 2.5 SATA SAS Data Converter
A trayless hot-swap bay that fits 2.5 SATA or SAS drives from 5 mm to 15 mm height into a single external 3.5 bay
- Tray-less design enables tool-free hot-swaps of bare 2.5 drives
- Supports 5 mm to 15 mm drive heights including 5 TB laptop drives
- Fits a single external 3.5 bay for compact installation
- Active Power Technology powers the bay only when a drive is present
- Blue activity LED shows solid for power and flashing for drive access
Hot-swap bay for 2.5 SATA SAS drives
The ICY DOCK flexiDOCK MB521SP-B is a tray-less mobile rack that converts a single external 3.5 bay into a hot-swappable slot for 2.5 SATA or SAS hard drives and SSDs. Drives from 5 mm to 15 mm height are accepted without tools or screws. A soft blue LED shows power and activity status. The metal body includes ventilation and Active Power Technology powers the bay only when a drive is present.
Suits media editors and IT techs who swap bare
It suits professionals who need rapid, tool-free access to high-capacity laptop drives or fast SSDs for editing, data recovery or backup rotation. Builders who require internal mounting brackets, multiple bays in one unit or support for drive heights beyond 15 mm should look at other solutions. The door-less design also means no front bezel protection for environments that demand a closed fascia.
Single external 3.5 bay accepts 2.5 drives
The decisive specification is that one standard 3.5 front bay houses any 2.5 SATA or SAS drive up to 15 mm tall, including 5 TB-plus models. This width and height envelope determines whether your drive collection will fit without adapters or spacer brackets.
Highlights
- Tray-less design enables tool-free hot-swaps of bare 2.5 drives
- Supports 5 mm to 15 mm drive heights including 5 TB laptop drives
- Fits a single external 3.5 bay for compact installation
- Active Power Technology powers the bay only when a drive is present
- Blue activity LED shows solid for power and flashing for drive access
Specifications
No published specifications for this item yet.
Questions about this item
Which drive heights does the MB521SP-B accept?
The MB521SP-B fits 2.5 inch drives from 5 mm to 15 mm thick, covering standard SSDs and high-capacity 5 TB laptop drives.
How does the tray-less hot-swap work once the unit is in a 3.5 inch bay?
Press the ejection button and the bare drive slides out in seconds; Active Power Technology powers the slot only when a drive is present.
What interfaces does the converter support and what speed ceiling applies?
It passes native SATA and SAS signals through the backplane, so each drive runs at its own interface’s maximum rate.
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