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ICY DOCK ExpressCage MB324SP-B

1 x 5.25" rackmount enclosure for 4 x 2.5" SAS/SATA hard drives with fan

ICY DOCK ExpressCage MB324SP-B 1 x 5.25" rackmount enclosure for 4 x 2.5" SAS/SATA hard drives with fan
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The ExpressCage MB322SP-B is a mobile rack that converts a 5.25" rack into four 2.5" SAS/SATA HDD/SSD slots (7mm-9.5mm). With its unique tool-less installation, the ExpressCage makes it easier than ever to install your 2.5" SATA or SAS HDD/SSD.

1 x 5.25" rackmount enclosure for 4 x 2.5" SAS/SATA hard drives with fan

Overview

ExpressCage MB324SP-B SATA/SAS HDD/SSD



TheExpressCage MB322SP-B is a mobile rack that converts a 5.25" rack into four 2.5" SAS/SATA HDD/SSD slots (7mm-9.5mm). With its unique tool-less installation, theExpressCage makes it easier than ever to install your 2.5" SATA or SAS HDD/SSD, and optional drawer screw holes are provided for added stability.

With a 40mm cooling fan strategically placed behind the unit and overall ventilation, your drives will stay cooler than the Arctic. An adjustable fan speed knob lets you choose between HIGH, LOW or AUTO (Smart Cooling) settings so you can configure it to your preference. IT professionals and system builders will love the space savings, tool-less installation and hot swapping provided by the ExpressCage MB324SP-B.

Versatile Space


The MB324SP-B uses the standard 5.25" bay and converts to 4 hot-swappable 2.5" bays with support for 2.5" SATA and SAS HDD/SSDs between 7mm and 12.5mm in height. Our versatile enclosure supports SATA III 6Gb/s and single channel SAS (requires SAS controller card). Extremely efficient, the ExpressCage MB324SP-B can power all 4 drives with a single 15-pin SATA power connector that can free up cable tangle and simplify your system.

A 40mm fan located in the center-rear of the enclosure keeps your drives cooled by ventilating all four drives and dissipating heat through the air vents around the unit. Control the amount of airflow with the switch provided. A replacement fan can easily be installed if the basic one does not fit.

Innovative ExpressTray design


TheExpressTray simplifies the drive installation process, so no tools are required to remove and install hard drives or SSDs. Attach a drive in seconds to the ExpressTray and remove it just as easily. Simply place the front end of the drive (the side without the connectors) down into the system in the direction of the screws and make sure it is flush with the base of the drawer.

Then push the rear end (the side with the connectors) down onto the disc and ensure there is no gap between the disc and the drawer. To remove the disc, simply reverse the process. Pull on the back of the tray to release the disc, then remove the disc. Our reinforced locking system on theExpressTray is extremely durable so you won't have any problems with it.
ICY DOCK ExpressCage MB324SP-B

Key Features :


  • Compatible with all standard 5.25" device bays
  • Suitable for 4 x 2.5" SATA / SAS HDD/SSD
  • Supports 2.5" SATA / SAS HDD/SSDs of 7mm and 9.5mm height
  • Supports SATA 6Gbps or SAS single channel (requires SAS host)
  • Active Power Technology (APT) - lights up only when there is a drive in the bay
  • Removable ExpressTray system for easy, tool-free operation
  • Optional bottom mounted screw holes for stability
  • Blue LED indicator provided for each bay
  • 40mm fan for efficient drive cooling
  • 2 pins and 3 connectors to support multiple spare fans
  • Fan speed control
  • Metal case with robust ABS drawer and door latch
Specifications
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General information

Product name

 ICY DOCK ExpressCage MB324SP-B

Brand

 ICY DOCK

Model

 MB324SP-B

Technical specifications

Accessory type

 2"1/2 hard drive bracket (5"1/4 bay)

Weight

 346.3 g

Main characteristics

Color

 Black

Material

 Plastic
Metal

Connectivity

Interface with the computer

 Serial ATA

Internal interface

 SAS
Serial ATA 6Gb/s (SATA Revision 3)

Hard drive informations

Hard drive format

 2" 1/2

Dimensions

Thickness

 145.8 mm

Width

 41.3 mm

Depth

 151.1 mm

Warranties

Commercial warranty

 Seller 3 years

Legal warranty

 See terms & conditions

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Product referenced on 24 Apr 2015

Customer reviews
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  • by Ancienttux
    Posted on 25 Aug 2022
    Product bought from LDLC on 22 Aug 2022
    Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 8

    Well thought out and qualitative accessory

    This storage bay allows to embed 4 HDD/SDD in a 5 1/4 slot ... perfect to transform an old box into a personal server taking no space (personal openstack server from an intel core i5 10400T / 24 GB of ram).
    Practical: the bays occupied by a disk are indicated by a blue LED.

    The only 2 small drawbacks that I find for the moment:
    - The disks do not have an activity LED
    - although they seem solid, the bays are made of plastic; but they are not supposed to be dismantled several times a day so I won't hold it against them

    In view of the above comments I have decided to get an extra 40mm Noctua fan. I'll see how the original one performs over time and if it needs to be replaced before its end of life.

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  • by Korvynus
    Posted on 7 Feb 2021
    Product bought from LDLC on 31 Aug 2020
    Number of reviews: 6 Average rating: 9

    Small warning about this product

    Overall this is a good product especially if you are looking for a solution that is easy to assemble and allows you to store up to 4 hard drives that can be hot swapped.

    However, there is a lot of plastic, which leaves something to be desired in terms of long-term robustness. And the unfortunate thing is that the fan is included with this cage.

    After only 2 months of regular use of the pc (about 8-12h per day) the fan (which is set to low speed by default) is now making a horrible and very annoying noise especially as the rest of the pc is generally quiet.

    I've just read the reviews on Amazon to see that the problem with the fan on this cage is recurrent.

    So if you really want to buy this product, I recommend you buy a better quality replacement fan to replace the one included with the cage.

    I don't usually comment on products because I'm happy with them but this one still deserves a warning.

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  • by Didier F
    Posted on 14 May 2020
    Product bought from LDLC on 13 Apr 2020
    Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

    Effective

    To be able to alternate W7 and W10 without them interfering with each other.
    To lighten the load on the power supply.
    To have access to the data disks directly, and to be able to change them between PCs.
    This removable drawer has only advantages.
    In addition, the disks are easy to install
    No heating or excessive noise.

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  • by Herve A
    Posted on 20 Aug 2016
    Product bought from LDLC on 21 Jul 2016
    Number of reviews: 2 Average rating: 10

    Good rack

    It is quite light, quite a lot of plastic, but it looks good. The mounting system on the racks is quick and easy. No ventilation problems for SSDs. No unnecessary keys that tend to get lost.

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  • by Samsoule
    Posted on 15 Jun 2016
    Product bought from LDLC on 3 Jun 2016
    Number of reviews: 4 Average rating: 8

    CLEAR

    Among the cheapest for a major brand.
    It is very simple, easy and quick to assemble and keeps its promises.
    Used to build a NAS, I'm going to order a second one, simply to replace some 3.5" disks...
    The plus compared to the others is the fan which has three modes (AUTO - MAX - MIN), I leave it on AUTO, it is perfect in my case.
    The HDDs don't heat up to more than 35° during heavy use in my case, so good cooling, and the AUTO mode does its job well.
    It's a pity that there is no disk ACTIVITY LED, just a blue LED per cage to indicate the presence of the HDD.
    Uses only a SATA 15 Pin power supply ... a big advantage, to minimize the size of the power supply of the whole system!
    Compatible with SATA III 6 Gb/s without worries.
    HDD 9mm not SSD mounted without worries.

    I'm not sure if it's a good idea to buy a new one, but I'm sure it's a good idea to buy a new one, and I'm sure it's a good idea to buy a new one, and I'm sure it's a good idea to buy a new one, and I'm sure it's a good idea to buy a new one.

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