New Product Announcement - ICY DOCK MB881U3-1SA EZ-DOCK 2.5" & 3.5" SATA & IDE USB 3.0 Hard Drive Adapter with Docking Stand

Introducing Icy Dock's new MB881U3-1SA USB 3.0 2.5" & 3.5" SATA and IDE hard drive adapter with docking station functionality! Icy Dock has taken another one of its tried and true products and taught it some new tricks! It features the new USB 3.0 interface for up to a 5 Gb/sec transfer rate. The MB881U3-1SA is perfect for any DIY user or IT Professional in need of a quality hard drive adapter. The hard drive adapter will work with both 3.5" & 2.5" SATA drives and IDE drives and use them on a USB 3.0 interface. The 2.5" SATA/IDE drives can be powered with the USB cable alone. A small power adapter is included for faster or bigger 2.5" hard drives or 3.5" hard drives. Using the USB 3.0 interface will maximize not only the SATA drives but also the IDE drives read/write speeds not found on other USB 2.0 products. The MB881U3-1SA will accept almost any size of 2.5" / 3.5" IDE and SATA hard drives. Product Features: * Perfect hard drive adapter with docking station functionality in USB 3.0 speeds. * USB bus power for 2.5" drives. * Low profile power adapter for 3.5" drives. * Detachable docking platform to use while on the go. * Compatible with both 2.5" & 3.5" SATA hard drives and supports hot swap. * Compatible with both 2.5" & 3.5" IDE hard drives. * Supports USB 3.0 connection for maximum performance. * Plug & Play USB 3.0 with backwards capabilities to USB 2.0 for quick connection    for any computer system. * User friendly screw-less and tool-less design just plug in the hard drive and play. * Exposed working HDD stands in the air vertically for fast heat radiation. * Aluminum alloy stand is detachable for portable use. * Designed for PC & Mac systems. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MB881U3-1SA Product Page Question? Tell: 626.956.8800 e-mail: Tech Support

ICY Tips: DIY Guide - SSD Upgrade for your laptop computer

With SSDs becoming more and more affordable, laptop users are replacing their current traditional SATA hard drive with the faster SSDs such as OCZ Vertex, Crucial RealSSD, Intel X25 and Kingston SSDNow. The downside of using SSDs is the price per gigabyte. With the majority of people using an 80-120 gigabyte SSD there can be an immense drop in capacity from their current hard drive. Now you can take advantage of the hard drive that you have replaced by converting it to a slim TOOL-LESS portable external hard drive.

This is the best solution for adding capacity to your computer while still using your high speed SSD. Using your extra hard drive as an external hard drive is very affordable since you already have one of the major parts of the solution. All you need to buy is a SSD, Icy Dock 2.5 external hard drive enclosure and clone software (optional). The enclosure is slim and sleek and very light so it’s not a burden to carry around with you.

Upgrading your laptop with a SSD is easier than many think. When upgrading to a SSD be sure that the used capacity on your current hard drive is less then the capacity of your SSD. To clear up space on your hard drive remove some of you larger files i.e. movies, pictures, and music and place them on another storage device. Here are the steps to properly upgrade your laptop.

1. Purchase a SSD, Icy Dock MB668 or MB663 series 2.5” Portable Enclosure and clone software such as Acronis True Image for PC or SuperDuper for Mac. 2. Install the SSD into the enclosure and connect to the laptop. Format the SSD to the desired file format. 3. Download and install a hard drive cloning software. We recommend and use Acronis True Image. Clone your current hard drive to your new SSD following the step in the program. 4. Remove your hard drive from the laptop and replace it with your SSD 5. Boot your Laptop up and enjoy the performance gain!

Note: Acronis True Image only works with Window based PCs. For Mac users follow this tutorial for cloning your hard drive: http://lowendmac.com/ed/royal/08sr/clone-mac-os-x.html

Icy Dock offers a variety of different 2.5” external hard drive enclosures that will fit the needs of different computers and interfaces. The benefits of using an Icy Dock external enclosure is that it is Tool-less, USB bus-powered and looks good. For the popular Apple MacBook Pro we recommend the MB663UB-1S-1. When upgrading your MacBook Pro to a SSD the extra hard drive you will have will fit perfect into the MB663UB-1S-1. What is nice about the MB663UB-1S-1 is that it has similar design features as the MacBook Pro. It is very thin and has a simplistic design found on most Apple products. The MB663UB-1S-1 is very easy to install since it uses no screws. Just slide your hard drive in and use the included USB cable to power and allow data transfer to the enclosure.

If you have a Dell Inspiron, XPS, Sony Vaio, HP Pavilion and recently upgraded your hard drive to an SSD you can take advantage of your extra hard drive as well. Most of the newer laptop has an eSATA port which makes them perfect for the MB668US-1SB. When using the MB668US-1SB with the eSATA connector you can get faster read/write speeds as opposed to the USB interface. With faster speeds coming from the eSATA connection dragging and dropping files is a snap. Using an external enclosure allows you to keep your SSD uncluttered.

Upgrading to a SSD is very popular right now due to the performance gain. When left with an extra hard drive after the upgrade, converting it to an external hard drive can be very beneficial. Icy Dock makes converting your extra hard drive to an external hard drive a snap with there easy installation. With many different options for you conversion Icy Dock has the perfect solution for you.

Recommended ICY DOCK 2.5” SATA Portable Tool-less Enclosures for PC: MB668U-1SB Portable USB 2.0 Enclosure With One Touch Back Up MB668US-1SB Portable eSATA & USB 2.0 Enclosure With One Touch Back Up MB668U3-1SB Portable USB 3.0 Enclosure (Click to view product page)

Recommended ICY DOCK 2.5” SATA Portable Tool-less Enclosures for Mac: MB663UB-1S-1 Ultra Slim Portable USB 2.0 Enclosure with Bulit-in Cable (Click to view product page)

Recommended Clone Software: SuperDuper for Mac Acronis True Image for PC (Click to view product page)

Recommend SSDs: Intel 320 SSD Intel 510 SSD Intel X-25M Kingston SSDNow OCZ Agility 2 OCZ Vertex 2 Crucial RealSSD G-Skill Phoenix Pro Series (Click to view product page)

Product Announcement: ICY DOCK MB561US-4SB-1 Quad Bay 3.5" eSATA (PM) and USB HDD Enclosure now available in black with 3TB support

Icy Dock is proud to introduce the new MB561US-4SB-1. It has the same great features as the MB561US-4S-1 but in a new color. The MB561US-4SB-1, Quad Bay SATA External Enclosure featuring USB and eSATA Port Multiplier (eSATA Port Multiplier Card Required), and Fan Speed Control with Smart Cooling Technology. MB561US-4SB-1 Product Features: * Support up to 12TB in total hard drive capacity. * 3 Speed Adjustable Cooling Fan, including auto setting featuring Smart Cooling Technology. * 4 Bay 3.5" SATA I / II removable external hard drive enclosure support SATA hot-swap. * Backplane with 1x high speed USB 2.0 and 1x e-SATA ports (port multiplier). * Plug & Play USB 2.0 quick connection for any computer system. * Multi-drive exchangeability & maintenance capabilities with simple removal of drive tray. * White LED light indicates power and HDD access. * Aluminum alloy body covering with distinctive design and protection. * Shock absorption HDD tray design making the HDD stable while in operations. * Detachable 80mm ball bearing rear cooling fan for easy maintenance. * Built-in fan-less power supply, making it a quiet device. * Rubber padded soles for scratch protection. * Mac mini design concept. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MB561US-4SB-1 Product Page Question? Tell: 626.956.8800 e-mail: tech@icydock.com

ICY TIP: Cost Effective Alternative to an SSD for Mac Pro Users: Use 2 x Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid Drives in RAID 0 with the Icy Dock MB982SPR-2S

With the rise of flash memory becoming the new standard of computer storage, price is also rising with the cost per gigabyte with the new technology compared to older hard disk drives. If you are seeking an OS performance boost and still want to keep the cost per gigabyte down, then the Seagate Momentus XT is a great candidate. The Seagate Momentus XT combines flash memory with mechanical memory to keep the price per gigabyte down but still has the performance of an SSD.

Since the internal SSD memory of the Seagate Momentus XT is limited to 4GB, some users find it is not enough for their storage needs. Another issue is mounting a 2.5” drive into a 3.5” device bay or onto a Mac Pro Sled. So what’s the solution? The Icy Dock MB982SPR-2S RAID 2.5” SSD to 3.5” SSD RAID converter. As you may already know, RAID 0 provides a huge speed boost without losing the capacity of the drives. With the MB982SPR-2S you can run hardware RAID 0 while converting two 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD to 3.5” form factor. This gives you better performance, bigger capacity, all in a universal 3.5” HDD form factor which is compatible with any PC, Mac, Server system & backplanes.

What is special about the Seagate Momentus XT is that it has an Adaptive Memory feature that learns what data is being used more frequently and moves it to the SSD portion of the drive. The results found with the Icy Dock MB982SPR-2S in RAID 0 with two Seagate Momentus XT are very impressive. Average Read speed for a single Seagate Momentus XT is 82.7 Mb/s where as the Seagate Momentus XT in Raid 0 had 203.1 Mb/s. There is also an improvement on the write speed with a single Seagate Momentus XT is 85 Mb/s where as the Seagate Momentus XT in Raid 0 had 199.7 Mb/s as seen in the test results below. Check out this review for more details and tests:

http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/seagate_momentus_xt_500gb/4.htm

Installing two drives in the MB982SPR-2S is simple due to the tool-less installation. Just slide in two 2.5” drives in the enclosure and latch the lid and you are ready to mount it into a 3.5” HDD bay or slide into your Mac Pro. The enclosure is also completely metal to keep the drives safe. The enclosure has airflow vents for heat dissipation and an anti-vibration design to keep the drives from moving around.

Setting up the MB982SPR-2S to work as your boot drive in your Mac Pro is easier than you may think. With the two drives installed into the MB982SPR-2S you can insert it into an open hard drive bay in your Mac Pro. Install the software RAID program available here:

http://www.icydock.com/download/JMicron_Mac_v0.09.58.zip

Any RAID selection made on the physical enclosure will be overridden by the software. Select RAID 0 and allow the software to write the RAID table to the drives. After that your OS should see the drive and allow you to format it to the Mac file system. After that you can either do a fresh OS install or create a clone of your current boot drive.

Benchmark images from our test system. Use these as primary results to base the article off of. Use the OCC review as support for extra stuff like 4K blocks and what not (note: the test result may vary from different setup)

MB982SPR-2S Product Page: http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=79

Seagate MomentusR XT Solid State Hybrid Drive Product Page: http://www.seagate.com/www/en-us/products/laptops/laptop-hdd/

Announcement: Select Icy Dock Products Are Compatible With 3TB SATA HDD

Greetings! We have a big announcement that many of you have been waiting for! Several of our tried and true Icy Dock products now have confirmed compatibility with the new wave of 3TB HDDs that have been released! We received many requests for this information, and now we are proud to share the good news with you! Below is a list of the compatible Icy Dock Products: (Click the image to see more detail)  MB561US-4S-1 MB662US-2S MB123 Series MB122SKGF Series MB671 Series MB672SKGF Series MB876SK-B MB877 Series MB453SPF-B / MB454SPF-B / MB455SPF-B MB973SP-B / MB974SP-B We hope this news excites you as much as we think it will! Now you can pack a whopping 15TB into our internal 5-in-3 SATA backplane, the MB455SPF-B, 12TB into our eSATA/USB quad bay, the MB561US-4S-1, or 6TB into our top selling dual bay RAID unit, the MB662US-2S! Please feel free to contact us for further information or questions at tech@icydock.com

ICY TIP: Best Screw-less 2.5" to 3.5" SATA SSD/HDD Mounting Bracket for Computer Maker and System Integrator - MB990SP-B

With a very tight economy and the demand for cheaper and faster computers on the rise cost needs to be saved where ever it can. One of the major contributors to cost is labor. To cut cost and labor the MB990SP-B is a perfect and affordable way for, computer manufactures, computer makers, Industrial PC makers, or system builders to ease computer assembly.

With the major advances in computer storage devices, drives are becoming smaller and the 2.5" form factor is becoming the new standard for storage devices. When using 2.5" drives with generic PC cases most of the time you need to use a 2.5" to 3.5" bracket to property mount the drive in the case. The problem with traditional style brackets are the amount of screws needed and most importantly the time spent installing all of the screws. With most brackets on the market using about 12 screws to install 2 x 2.5" drive into a 3.5" bay, time can add up especially on a major production line.

The benefits to using the MB990SP-B on a production line can help reduce cost on labor in assembling computers. The MB990SP-B easily installs into a standard 3.5" bay with no screws to attach. Another feature that can be utilized in computer assembly is the ability to mount 2 x 2.5" drives in a single 3.5" bay with no screws. When using the older screw type brackets 12 screws would need to be used to mount 2 x 2.5" drives in an ATX tower case. The MB990SP-B also makes installing additional drives to your system or regular maintenance a snap with the screw-less design. Also upgrading to the new popular SSD is as easy as sliding in the new drive. The MB990SP-B uses absolutely no screws and is tool less, cutting time down more than 30 seconds per installation in a production line opposed to the traditional bracket style system. The time saved can add up in a production line environment. Cutting time can increase productivity equating to more units produced. Most importantly, the labor and maintenance cost.

The MB990SP-B is the affordable and quick way to cut labor cost in a production line environment with out sacrificing rigidity. Please click on following link to learn more about MB990SP-B EZ-FIT Dual 2.5" to 3.5" SATA & IDE SSD / HDD Bracket.

MB990SP-B Product Page:
http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=79

New Product Announcement - MB974SP-B Tray-less 4 in 3 SATA 3 Hot-Swap RAID Backplane Module with eSATA & USB 2.0 Port

Introducing the new face of Icy Dock screw-less technology, the MB974SP-B 4-in-3 SATA Backplane. This product allows the user to install 4 x 3.5” SATA hard drives into a computer case’s 3 available 5.25” device bays. Using our world renowned screw-less technology, no screws or tools are required to insert or eject the drives making hot swapping a completely hassle free experience.

The front of the device includes childproof power buttons for each and they also act as an LED indicator showing drive power and activity. Similarly, each drive door has a multi-locking latch mechanism to prevent a door from being opened easily. Also on the front are USB and eSATA ports to quickly and easily connect external storage peripherals.

On the rear of the MB974SP-B is a monster 80mm cooling fan to pull cool air from the front ventilation slots, over the drives, and exhaust the warm air out through the rear ventilation slots. The fan also features an “on-demand” power system, so that the fan is only powered on if a drive’s power is on. So even if all 4 slots are filled, the fan will only spin if one of the drives is powered on. And if the included fan is not enough, it can be upgraded to use most aftermarket 80mm case fans that use a 2 or 3 pin connector. A 3 speed fan control is built in letting the user choose between high, low, or auto which uses our Smart Cooling Technology to adjust fan speed according to the cooling requirements of the drives.

Product Features:

* Fits 4 x 3.5" SATA HDD into 3 x 5.25" Device Bays

* Screw-less, tool-less design for genuine plug & play and hot swap use

* Compatible with SATA 6 Gb/sec

* Stylish aluminum construction for durability and heat dissipation

* 80mm cooling fan for maximum air flow

* On-demand power system - Fan power only when a drive is powered on

* Fan is replaceable with aftermarket fans that use 2-pin or 3-pin connectors

* 3 speed fan control including Smart Cooling Technology providing temperature

* Front and rear ventilation slots

* Front side USB and eSATA ports for convenient external storage connections

* Individual power switches and LEDs for each drive

* Child-proof power buttons to avoid accidental power shut down

* Multi-locking door latches to prevent accidental drive ejection

* Internal SATA cable and USB header cable built into rear of device

MB974SP-B Product Page

For Reviewers and Resellers, click here to request a review sample.

 

Easily Install a 2.5" SATA SAS Hard Drive and SSD into Mac Pro 3.5" Slot Using the Icy Dock MB982IP-1S Full Metal SSD Converter

As most people familiar with the computer industry are aware, solid state drives are slowly taking hold of most people’s computers, whether they are from companies like HP or Dell, or if they are custom built by the user. However, in all of this commotion, one group of people has been neglected, and that is the large community of Mac Pro desktop users. Even now, Mac Pro desktops are not set up to natively uses a 2.5” SSD, so the user is left to find their own solution. But a simple bracket will not allow an SSD to be mounted like on a normal PC case. The problem must be solved with a product that emulates a 3.5” SATA HDD so that it can be mounted in the Mac Pro drive tray, and slide in for a smooth and seamless installation.

As a leader in the storage enclosure industry, Icy Dock is proud to provide the top rated solution for Mac Pro users. Using the Icy Dock MB982IP-1S, a Mac Pro user can insert a 2.5” SATA / SAS hard drive and SSD and can then easily mount it to the Mac Pro drive tray for installation. The MB982IP-1S is a perfect simulation of a 3.5” SATA HDD, using the same dimensions, mounting hole locations, and connections. It is constructed with a full metal frame and a stylish silver finish to match perfectly with the Mac Pro.

Here are some great SSDs to consider for use with Mac Pro systems for lightning fast performance:

A-DATA S599

Crucial RealSSD

G.Skill Phoenix Pro

Intel X25-M

Kingston SSDNow V

Kingston SSDNow V+

OCZ Vertex 2

OCZ Agility 2

OWC Mercury Extreme™ Pro SSD

The MB982IP-1S is now available at Other World Computing (Macsales.com): 

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/IcyDock/MB982IP1S/

For more information about this product:

http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=117

Optimize Your HDD Storage System Performance In Your Gaming Case

On most name brand gaming cases such as Antec Nine Hundread, Thermaltake Armor+MX, and COOLER MASTER RC-690-KKN1-GP there are many different features that make them better than your basic beige case. Besides the fancy lights and big cooling fans there are always a couple of unused 5.25" bays on the front of the case.

With the Icy Dock MB973SP-B this takes advantage of the unused 5.25" bays and gives you performance with out sacrificing the looks of your gaming case. With the prices of hard drives dropping you may have a couple extra hard drives lying around not being utilized and have nowhere to store them. If that's the case, the MB973SP-B is the internal hard drive enclosure for you. Of course, it not only lets you store your hard drives, it also comes with many features that you don't see on other enclosures on the market today.

Let's take a look at this all new 3.5" SATA tray-less module designed with gamers and power users in mind.

MB973SP-B Features Overview:

Individual power button for each drive

Features of the Icy Dock MB973SP-B include being able to turn off the power to each hard drive independently from each other. This will allow you to save power when that particular hard drive is not in use. Besides saving power it will also increase the life of the hard drive since it will not be spinning up.

Tray-Less design for easy hard drive access

                     

The enclosure also has front access to hot swap your hard drives. The enclosure has a tray-less design for genuine plug & play and hot swap use. No more fumbling around with removing the side of your case when you need to swap out hard drives.

80mm cooling fan with smart cooling technology

                     

As many of you already know, heat can be a major contributor to the reduced life of new hard drive, especially for RAID setups since the drives run at the same time. With the Icy Dock MB973SP-B cooling is improved due to its dedicated hard drive fan. The Icy Dock MB973SP-B has a massive 80mm fan keeping your hard drives cool for longevity and performance. The enclosure also has a fan controller with smart-cooling technology to make sure the fan is supplying enough air to the drives. The controller senses the drives temperature and speeds up or down the fan as needed. The enclosure has both 2 PIN and 3 PIN fan connector which compatible with most of the high performance fan on the market.

Front side USB and eSATA ports

                     

Another feature of the Icy Dock MB973SP-B is the two easy access front panel interface connectors. The first is a standard USB port perfect for a thumb drives or any USB device instead of going around the back of the case. Second is an eSATA connector perfect for your portable 2.5” drive with eSATA interface like the Icy Dock MB668US-1SB. So you can connect it directly to the front eSATA port and connect the USB to the USB port for the power.

Besides functioning and making life easier the Icy Dock MB973SP-B looks good doing it. It follows many design themes of some of the popular gaming cases out today. The enclosure has a Black aluminum faceplate that fits most of the popular gaming cases. Aluminum body constriction protects the drives and provides better heat dispersion for you hard drives. The enclosure allows for SATA 6 Gb/sec for high speed SSD drives so you don’t have to worry about losing any speed with your new lightning fast SSD.

Now that we know the features of the Icy Dock MB973SP-B you might wonder how it will help the gamer that wants more performance out of their computer. With the availability of have three hard drives mounted in you case you can utilize all three hard drives to get improve your gaming experience. Benefits of the Icy Dock MB973SP-B no mater how you have it configured are easy hard drives installation, easy maintenance when drive failed, and better cooling ensures drive runs cool.

Other options:

1. Use 3 drives for RAID 5, connect drives to motherboard or RAID controller card.

2. Use 2 of the drives for RAID 1 connected to motherboard for protection. Use 1 high performance HDD or SSD for OS & Applications, and have the OS & Applications backup on the RAID 1 drives.

3. Use a duplicator program or clone software to make a quick and easy copy of your main hard drive. The Icy Dock MB973SP-B will allow you swap drives in and out to make as many copies as you would like.

4. Use one drive for your OS, one for games and applications and the last for storing larger media files.

5. Use 2 high performance hard drives in RAID 0 for OS & Applications and use the 3rd drive for making a backup of the risky RAID 0 drives.

If you want a hard drive enclosure that will take up those unused 5.25” bays on the front of your gaming case then the Icy Dock MB973SP-B is the enclosure for you. It utilizes the bays and makes hot swapping hard drives quick and easy with its tray-less design. If you are a gamer that wants your computer to have more performance by using three drives then the Icy Dock MB973SP-B is the quick and easy fix for your problem.

Now that we know the features of the Icy Dock MB973SP-B you might wonder how it will help the gamer that wants more performance out of their computer. With the availability of have three hard drives mounted in you case you can utilize all three hard drives to get improve your gaming experience. Benefits of the Icy Dock MB973SP-B no mater how you have it configured are easy hard drives installation, easy maintenance when drive failed, and better cooling ensures drive runs cool.

Please check the following link for more product information.

MB973SP-B:

http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=119

With Apple leading the way in making laptops smaller, thinner, lighter, and more powerful the world of laptop manufactures now must keep up with them. Apple's new Mac Book Air is evidence of Apple's advances in laptop technology as well as keeping the new power sleek and thin. The new Mac Book Air has a very thin body of only 0.68" with the laptop closed. The Air besides being one of the thinnest laptops on the market it also has some other features that no other laptop has. The built in Solid State Drive or SSD has not only replaced the normal hard drive but has also been imbedded into the mother board for even more space reduction. The SSD has very fast read/write speed opposed to the traditional hard drive. It can allow the laptop to start up almost instantly. What the SSD makes up for in speed, performance, and durability it lacks in storage capacity. With only three models being released of only 64Gb, 126Gb, or 256Gb it can be a problem when you need to store your big picture files or video files or what ever else you may need to store that would fill up your precious SSD capacity.

A storage solution that can be used with the Mac Book Air that will keep the sleek thin look but not sacrificing capacity is the combination of the Icy Dock MB663UB-1S-1 and a 2.5" SATA hard drive. With the prices of 2.5" SATA hard drives going down a 500 GB portable external hard drive can be achieved for a very reasonable price. The MB663UB-1S-1 is a very smart solution to the storage dilemma of the Mac Book Air. The MB663UB-1S-1 has a built in USB cord that can supply the unit with power as well as transferring data. No more carrying around a USB cable for your external hard drive. With one simple USB cord plugged into your Air you can view or edit your large data with out using space on your Air's SSD. Besides being very useful the MB663UB-1S-1 also looks as well as it works. The MB663UB-1S-1 has very similar look to the Mac Book Air being thin, light weight and sleek. The enclosure is made with an aluminum shell to protect the drive where ever it may go. Installing the hard drive is a snap; it includes the required tool and has a screw-less design to install the hard drive. The enclosure fits any standard 2.5" SATA hard drive with 9.5mm drive height. Backed with a 3 year warranty the MB663UB-1S-1 is the ultimate portable hard drive enclosure for your Mac Book Air.

If you need something more than just a portable hard drive enclosure then the MB561US-4S-1 is the perfect solution for you. The MB561US-4S-1 will allow any Mac weather it be your new Mac Book Air or your home iMac or Mac Pro this will be your ultimate storage system. The MB561US-4S-1 has the capability of holding up to 8Tb of data. The unit has four trays to house up to 2Tb drives each. The MB561US-4S-1 has two different interfaces to choose from. Each can be used for different applications for your specific needs. If you have a Mac Pro with a port multiplier card you can use the eSATA interface to see each individual drive. If you are using your Mac Book Air you can use the USB interface to see each drive individually. The unit features a back fan to keep the entire unit cool. You also have the option of controlling the fan speed easily on the back of the unit. Installing the drives into the unit is easily done using the included screws. In each tray, four screws hold the hard drives securely to the units hard drive trays. With the hard drives installed on the trays you can take advantage of the Hot Swap features on the MB561US-4S-1. You can remove and replaces hard drives as you please with the system running without a hitch. Following along the same stylistic lines of Apples products the MB561US-4S-1 looks good as well as works good. The case on the unit is made from sturdy aluminum which keeps the unit rugged to protect your hard drives with in. The MB561US-4S-1 has a 3 year warranty backing this quality unit. If you need to share the data on the MB561US-4S-1 with your entire network do not worry, it can adapt to your Apple Airport extreme, Time capsule, Router and wireless NAS storage so any system on the same network can share its data.

Further information on connecting your MB561US-4S-1 to a network can be found HERE.

If you need an external hard drive for your new Mac Book Air than the MB663UB-1S-1 is the device for you. With its sleek look and its storage capabilities the MB663UB-1S-1 is the ultimate solution for storage on the go. If you need something with more capacity with out compromising looks then the MB561US-4S-1 is the storage solution for you.

Please check the following link for more product information.


MB663UB-1SB-1:
http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=66


MB561US-4S-1:
http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=33