Introducing the ICY DOCK EZConvert Air MB382SP-3B Open Air 2.5” to 3.5” SATA SSD & HDD Converter / Mounting Kit

Change can lead to more innovative and groundbreaking products which is the path we have taken here at Icy dock. First, we had the popular EZConvert MB882 and EZConvert Pro MB982 converter series which allowed 2.5” drives to take the 3.5” form factor in a fully enclosed device. Up until recently, our customers have been seeking a similar device with an open air design with exceptional cooling, and the EZConvert Air MB382SP-3B is our response. The EZConvert Air MB382SP-3B converts any 2.5” SATA HDD/SSDs into 3.5” Hard drives; features an extremely robust stainless-steel exterior with a cleverly designed locking mechanism to keep your drives immobile. The open air design, ventilated slots, and metal construction all work simultaneously to keep your drives as cool as possible. 2.5” Drive Support For All 3.5” Bays With the abundance of 2.5” SSDs and hard drives combined with the steady drop in price, it’s a great time to purchase more storage. Many computer cases on the market do not have built in support for 2.5” SSD/HDD which makes a 2.5” to 3.5” HDD/SSD converter an absolute necessity when purchasing 2.5” SSDs or hard drives. For enterprise, it’s valuable for upgrading file servers without paying a tremendous amount for an entire system upgrade. With its self-adjusting mechanism design, the EZConvert Air MB382SP-3B accepts 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD of any height from 7mm to 15mm and keeps your drive stable while the spring tension drive clamp provides shock absorption. The EZConvert Air has the exact same form factor of a 3.5” hard drive, including the outer dimension, location of the SATA connector, and the mounting holes for both side and bottom allowing it to fit perfectly into any standard 3.5" SATA drive bay including HDD mobile racks, cages, external enclosures, PC, Mac, file servers and more. Any system that takes the 3.5” SATA HDD is compatible with the EZConvert Air MB382SP-3B. With the optional bottom screw holes, this allows you to completely lock in 2.5” drives into the EZConvert Air allowing extra drive security. The added security feature is a must have for rugged system builds that require drives to be completely immobile yet easily accessible. It’s the small details we consider that make Icydock your go-to brand. Convenience Meets Practicality It’s never been easier to install your 2.5” HDD/SSD. Simply press on the latch to open the locking mechanism, insert your SSD or hard drive into the SATA connector, and close the latch and you’re ready to go. The EZConvert Air does not require any tools for SSD or drive installation, effectively decreasing installation time and labor of maintenance. The open design of this converter gives you quick access to your drives when the situation arises. If you need to swap drives, you can do so with ease. For customers that swap their drives a lot, the built in SATA PCB bridge protects your HDD/SSD connector from wearing out during the insertion and removal cycle, and it delivers the full speed of SATA 6Gbps without any speed reduction. Advanced Cooling Design There’s a reason we coined the name “EZConvert Air”–because of how much airflow this converter allows. With its open air design, heat can rapidly escape from your drives during your most intensive applications. This in turn can lead to better performance since excessive heat may slow down your system. Strategically placed ventilated slots surround the converter allowing heat to escape from all sides and angles, while the metal frame acts as a giant heat sink to quickly cool your hard drives. The open air design, ventilated slots, and metal frame combine to produce an advanced cooling system to put your mind at ease. Key Features * Converts 2.5” SATA HDD or SSD to 3.5” SATA hard drive * Heavy duty stain-less steel exterior with easy access to drives * Open air design for rapid heat dissipation * Ventilated slots allow air to flow through converter * Drive stabilizing & self-adjusting mechanism * Universal 3.5” HDD mounting holes * Tool-less design for quick & easy HDD/SSD installation * Optional bottom screw holes for extra drive security * Fits all 2.5” SATA drive heights from 7mm to 15mm Quick links: MB382SP-3B Product Page MB382SP-3B Product images MB382SP-3B Datasheet ICY DOCK Tel: 626.956.8800 Fax: 626.956.8811 11740 Clark St. Arcadia, California 91006 Sales e-mail: sales01@cremax.com Support e-mail: tech@icydock.com

Introducing the ICY DOCK EZConvert Air MB382IP-3B Open Air 2.5” to 3.5” SAS HDD & SSD Converter / Mounting Kit

SAS interface has been widely used for server applications and is considered an enterprise solution in the storage industry. The enterprise 2.5” SSD/HDD represents one of the fastest growing segments because of its faster IOPS, low power consumption and better shockproof rating. The EZConvert Air MB382IP-3B provides a quick and cost-effective method for server upgrades; it converts any 2.5” SAS HDD/SSDs into 3.5” SAS hard drives, while maintaining the exact 3.5” SAS HDD specifications and it fully support SAS dual channel function. The EZConvert Air features an extremely robust stainless-steel exterior with a cleverly designed locking mechanism to keep your drives immobile. The open air design, ventilated slots, and metal construction all work simultaneously to maintain your drives as cool as possible. Enterprise Design With Impressive Features The MB382IP-B puts an emphasis on industrial level SAS storage applications --designed using the dimensions, connection locations, and mounting positions making it an exact replica of a 3.5” SAS drive. This particular converter is intended specifically to be used for 2.5” SAS drives that are required in 3.5” SAS internal hard drive bays of tower and rack mount chassis, as well as with SAS backplanes or hot swap modules. The MB382IP-3B is backwards compatible with SATA HDD/SSDs and fully supports SAS dual channel daisy-chain function which is perfect for iSCSI SAN server and data center applications. The MB382IP-3B utilizes a full stainless steel exterior combined with an open air design, thus creating an exceptional environment to cool any 10K, 15K RPM 2.5” SAS mechanical or enterprise 2.5” SAS solid state drive. It’s invaluable for enterprise because it simplifies upgrading file servers without paying a tremendous amount for an entire system upgrade. Additionally, the rock solid construction is ideal for industrial and enterprise level applications where equipment robustness is a necessity. For maximum compatibility, we’ve included our new self-adjusting mechanism to support of all drive heights ranging from a slim 7mm to a thick 15mm. With the optional bottom screw holes, you can securely lock in 2.5” drives into the EZConvert Air allowing extra drive security. The added security feature is a must have for rugged system builds that require drives to be completely immobile yet easily accessible. It’s the small details we consider that make Icydock your go-to brand. Convenience Meets Practicality It’s never been easier to install your 2.5” HDD/SSD. Simply press on the latch to open the locking mechanism, insert your SSD or hard drive into the SAS/SATA connector, and close the latch and you’re ready to go. The EZ-Convert Air does not require any tools for SSD or drive installation, effectively decreasing installation time and labor of maintenance. The open design of this converter gives you quick access to your drives when the situation arises. If you need to swap drives, you can do so with ease. For customers that swap their drives a lot, the built in SAS/SATA PCB bridge protects your HDD/SSD connector from wearing out during the insertion and removal cycle, and it delivers the full speed of SAS up to 6Gb/s per channel without any speed reduction. Advanced Cooling Design There’s a reason we coined the name “EZConvert Air”–because of how much airflow this converter allows. With its open air design, heat can rapidly escape from your drives during your most intensive applications. This in turn can lead to better performance since excessive heat may slow down your system. Strategically placed ventilated slots surround the converter allowing heat to escape from all sides and angles, while the metal frame acts as a giant heat sink to quickly cool your hard drives. The open air design, ventilated slots, and metal frame combine to produce an advanced cooling system to put your mind at ease. Key Features * Converts 2.5” SAS HDD or SSD to 3.5” SAS hard drive * Support SAS dual channel function * Backwards compatible with 2.5” SATA HDD or SSD (SAS host required) * Designed for iSCSI SAN server and data center upgrade * Heavy duty stain-less steel exterior with easy access to drives * Open air design for rapid heat dissipation * Ventilated slots allow air to flow through converter * Drive stabilizing & self-adjusting mechanism * Universal 3.5” HDD mounting holes * Tool-less design for quick & easy HDD/SSD installation * Fits all 2.5” SAS/SATA drive heights from 7mm to 15mm Quick links: MB382IP-3B Product Page MB382IP-3B Product images MB382IP-3B Datasheet ICY DOCK Tel: 626.956.8800 Fax: 626.956.8811 11740 Clark St. Arcadia, California 91006 Sales e-mail: sales01@cremax.com Support e-mail: tech@icydock.com

ToughArmor Dual Intel/AMD Triple 2560×1440 Display 5Ft High PC System Built By thessdreview.com

Occasionally at TSSDR, a number of things fall in place where we think that a new build might be best to highlight new hardware. Such is the case with our receipt and significant testing with the latest and greatest from ASRock, the ASRock Z87 Intel based Extreme11/ac and AM3 based Fatal1ty 990FX Killer AM3+/AM motherboards. Their sheer design is a huge step forward as the Extreme11/ac is chock full of storage possibilities with its 6 Intel ports, dual mSATA slots, dual ThunderBolt 2.0 ports, 12 USB 3.0 ports, in addition to 16 SAS SATA ports that are tied into a LSI SAS 3008 controller and 3x24R SAS/SATA Expander that make high volume SAS/SATA connections quick and easy. Don’t believe us? Check out our testing of HGST SSD800MM SAS 12Gbps 400GB enterprise SSDs where we reached an amazing 6.1GB/s transfer speed and 850K IOPS.........Read full article The look of both the Icy Dock ToughArmor MB996SP-6SB and MB994SP-4S on the front of each chassis is a natural fit. ToughArmor MB994SP-4S: http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=114 ToughArmor MB996SP-6SB: http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=151

ICY Tip: Increase the performance of your intelligent surveillance system with ICY DOCK SSD/HDD cage storage solutions

Increase the performance of your intelligent surveillance system with ICY DOCK SSD/HDD cage storage solutions   Intelligent Video Surveillance With security concerns rising globally, improved video surveillance has become a priority for both public and private sectors, and an essential tool in fighting crime and protecting assets. With the increased use of surveillance digital video recorder (SDVR) systems, video surveillance now provides higher image quality, increased data storage archiving, and advanced intelligent video recognition. Conventional surveillance systems aren’t sophisticated enough to differentiate a cat from a burglar, but with intelligent video surveillance (IVS) systems, such limitations are overcome. IVS software enables video equipment manufacturers and system integrators to create intelligent video solutions to see and process visual information as if by a human. Such video analytics systems can be programmed to track license plate numbers, recognize humans from animals, and send alerts for pre-defined parameters such as a person climbing over a fence.   The Storage Demands Abundant storage is integral to surveillance systems since a week’s worth of recording at 1280x1024 resolution and 30 frames per second will fill up a 500 GB storage capacity. IVS systems typically perform their data analysis on the recorded data and not live stream, so sufficient storage space must be available until the data can be analyzed. Using multiple inexpensive, low-capacity hard drives seems like a great idea, but it may prove to be more costly in the long run since it will produce more heat, and reduce system reliability. It is recommended to use higher-capacity, specialized surveillance hard drive in a safe and cool environment for the best performance.   Surveillance HDD Recently, Seagate and Western Digital have both announced the release of their line of surveillance HDD which they have specifically engineered for surveillance and video analytics applications. Seagate offers their ST1000VX000, ST2000VX000, ST3000VX000, and ST4000VX000 models while Western Digital offers their WD10PURX, WD20PURX, WD30PURX, WD40PURX models. Both the Seagate Surveillance HDD and Western Digital Purple HDD are optimized to withstand the rigors of 24x7 multiple video streaming by offering greater storage capacity, reduced power consumption, and increased reliability. Reduced wattage (shown in table below) directly translates to decreased temperatures which lead to increased drive reliability as heat is a leading culprit for system failure. And a 3TB surveillance drive can store a massive amount of data. (roughly 42 days of high-quality video streaming @ 1290x1024 resolution, 30fps)   DESCRIPTION Device Drives needed for 3TB capacity Power used per operating drive, watts Total power used, idle drives, watts GB per watt 3TB surveillance drive 1 8.0 8.0 375.0 500GB desktop-class drive 6+ 6.19 37.14 80.78 * Comparison between a 3TB SeagateR Surveillance HDD and an average 500GB standard desktop drive.   Maximize your surveillance storage performance with ICY DOCK hard drive cages Why ICY DOCK Cages?   ‧ Better power management using fewer cables from your power supply ‧ Superior cooling performance with 80-120mm cooling fans ‧ Drive protection using robust aluminum body ‧ Advanced Environment Monitoring System (DataCage Classic) ‧ Optional Tray design or Tray-less design depending on your application ‧ High Storage density – fit up to five 3.5” drives in 3 x 5.25” device bays or six 2.5” drives in 1 x 5.25” device bays ‧ Hot-swappable - effortless drive installation reducing the labor cost from assembly and maintenance ‧ 3 year warranty with free global customer support via phone, email and Live Chat   3.5” HDD cage selections: ‧ Advanced Environment Monitoring System (overheat, fan fail, HDD fail indication with overheat temperature setting) ‧ EZ-tray system, interchangeable with ICYBento, ICYCube, FatCage & DataCage Basic series       MB453SPF-B – 3 x 3.5” SATA HDD in 2 x 5.25” device bay - Click to view product page   MB454SPF-B – 4 x 3.5” SATA HDD in 3 x 5.25” device bay - Click to view product page   MB455SPF-B – 5 x 3.5” SATA HDD in 3 x 5.25” device bay - Click to view product page   ‧ Slimmed down design with maximum cooling efficient ‧ EZ-tray system, interchangeable with ICYBento, ICYCube, FatCage, DataCage Classic & DataCage Basic       MB153SP-B – 3 x 3.5” SATA HDD in 2 x 5.25” device bay - Click to view product page   MB154SP-B – 4 x 3.5” SATA HDD in 3 x 5.25” device bay - Click to view product page   MB155SP-B – 5 x 3.5” SATA HDD in 3 x 5.25” device bay - Click to view product page   ‧ Tray-less design for plug & play and hot swap use ‧ Built-in SuperSpeed USB 3.0 hubs on each device for easy access ‧ Individual power switches and LEDs for each drive       MB973SP-1B – 3 x 3.5” SATA HDD in 2 x 5.25” device bay - Click to view product page   MB973SP-2B – 3 x 3.5” SATA HDD in 2 x 5.25” bay w/ front USB 3.0 ports - Click to view product page   MB974SP-2B – 4 x 3.5” SATA HDD in 3 x 5.25” bay w/ front USB 3.0 ports - Click to view product page   MB975SP-B – 5 x 3.5” SATA HDD in 3 x 5.25” device bay - Click to view product page   2.5” HDD cage selections: ‧ Full Metal construction, perfect for rugged applications and complies with flammability requirements ‧ Ultra high-density system fits up to 6 x SSD/HDD in a single 5.25” bay ‧ Approved & used by top tier companies such as HP, GE & Google       MB991IK-B – 1 x 2.5” SAS/SATA SSD/HDD in 1 x 3.5” device bay - Click to view product page   MB991SK-B – 1 x 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD in 1 x 3.5” device bay - Click to view product page   MB992SK-B – 2 x 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD in 1 x 3.5” device bay - Click to view product page   MB994SP-4S – 4 x 2.5” SAS/SATA SSD/HDD in 1 x 5.25” bay (UL Listed) - Click to view product page   MB994SP-4SB-1 – 4 x 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD in 1 x 5.25” device bay - Click to view product page   MB994IPO-3SB - 2 x 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD + 1 x Slim ODD in 1 x 5.25” device bay (UL Listed) - Click to view product page   MB996SP-6SB - 6 x 2.5” SATA SSD/HDD in 1 x 5.25” device bay - Click to view product page

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ICY DOCK March 2014 ICY TIP Giveaway Contest Winner Announcement!!

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Perfect Storage Solutions - HiTech Legion Contest

Your hard drives are full of data and you don't know what to do. You searched and searched for the perfect storage solution but it just keeps on evading you. Don't you worry, don't you fret, HiTech Legion and Icy Dock will cover you yet. Icy Dock a manufacturer of storage solutions, not only for the home but enterprise also, wants you to experience why there enclosures are the perfect storage solution. Icy Dock will be providing 7 prizes, 3 EZ-Fit Lite, 2 Flex-Fit Trio, 1 TurboSwap w/80mm cooling fan and the Granddaddy of them all the Black Vortex.   Read Hitechlegion contest page: http://www.hitechlegion.com/contests/39246-perfect-storage-solutions-contest   Please watch the Video below it has valuable information you should not miss. Details are here, don't ask the question if you didn't watch the video.

BLIZZARD MB080U3S-1SB review - posted by lanoc.org

Icy Dock Blizzard 3.5" SATA Enclosure Review

External enclosures have always been useful in turning veteran hard drives from old machines back into useful storage mediums but lately they have been making a comeback with more and more focus being placed on mobility and flexibility. Today we take a look at a new form of external enclosure with performance on its mind. The Blizzard series external enclosure from Icy Dock promises to give use the mobility we desire with not swap and plug-n-play functionality with the ability to keep our drives icy cool during operation.........Read More BLIZZARD MB080U3S-1SB: http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=147

ToughArmor MB996SP-6SB review - posted by lanoc.org

Icy Dock ToughArmor 6 HDD Hot Swap Mobile Rack Review

If you’re like me you like to back up files, install every game in your Steam library just because and record your favorite TV shows to your hard drive to enjoy them on your own time. This unfortunately takes up a lot of space and more often than not means you need more and more hard drives to sate your unhealthy obsession with storage but what happens when you run out of space to put your drives or even worse, your media PC is in a small mATX case? Icy Dock looks to come to the data hogs rescue with their ToughArmor 6x2.5" SATA HDD Hot Swap Mobile Rack which promises to give us a place to put 6 2.5” drives in a single 5.25” external bay. We’ll find out if this increase in storage is worth your time.........Read More ToughArmor MB996SP-6SB: http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=151

ICY DOCK March 2014 ICY TIP Giveaway Contest (03/09/2014 to 03/31/2014)

ICY DOCK will be giving one lucky contestant a prize of ICYRaid MB662U3-2S Dual bay SuperSpeed USB 3.0 RAID Enclosure valued at $135! Stay tuned as there will be many upcoming raffles in the future.   The requirements to be eligible for March 2014 ICY TIP giveaway are simple: 1. Like our Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/icydockusa. 2. Read up on our March 2014 ICY TIP "How to Affordably Maximize Time Efficiency for Media Professionals with USB 3.0 Interface." 3. Find the answer to the following question: In ICYRaid MB662U3-2S FAST Mode (RAID 0), what is the average speed of USB 3.0? (Hint: please check the performance charts) 4. Submit your information and answers through Google Doc - https://docs.google.com/viewform How to Affordably Maximize Time Efficiency for Media Professionals with USB 3.0 Interface     Entries: • The giveaway contest is available for USA and Canada only • One entry per person and you must be at least 13 years of age to enter • Winner will be randomly drawn from participants with the correct answer to the question posted • Contest runs from March 9th - March 31st • The Winner will be announced on our Facebook page and on our ICY DOCK blog   Prize: One lucky winner will be able to win the following product: ICYRaid MB662U3-2S 2 Bay USB 3.0 External 3.5” SATA HDD RAID Enclosure     Terms and Conditions: Event begins 03/09/14~03/31/14. Each participant is limited to one (1) entry per customer (U.S. and Canadian residents only). Posting on online forums or Facebook must follow the rules & guidelines as listed. All entries must be submitted by 03/31/14 midnight EST with all required information noted above otherwise they will be disqualified. The winner will be chosen / announced by beginning of April 2014 on our Facebook page and blog. Winner is required to contact tech@icydock.com to submit valid shipping information within 7 days of the winning announcement.

TurboSwap MB171SP-B Product review - posted by hitechlegion.com

Icy Dock TurboSwap MB171SP-B Tray-Less 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Mobile Rack Review

The Icy Dock TurboSwap MB171SP-B Tray-Less 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Mobile Rack makes physical access to your HDD as easy as pop, lock, and drop. The MB171SP-B features a full-metal design that, along with passing industrial grade flammability ratings, acts as a heat sink to distribute heat evenly across the 5.25” drive bay you have it installed into. If the passive cooling of the Icy Dock TurboSwap wasn’t enough, it also features an 80mm fan integrated into the bottom of the TurboSwap with four additional screw holes to add a 120mm fan, if you deem it necessary. The MB171SP-B can fit a 3.5” full or half size HDD with a SATA I, II, or III connection and synergizes with the Icy Dock EZ Convert 2.5” to 3.5” SATA SSD / HDD Converter. The tray less design combined with hot swap capability means that you have easy access to any SATA HDD on the fly. The included barrel lock makes sure that any sensitive information is kept secure from sticky fingers and the anti-shock/vibration feet ensure a longer lifespan for HDD platters..........Read More TurboSwap MB171SP-B Product Page: http://www.icydock.com/goods.php?id=169