Icy Dock: Flex-Fit Trio, 3.25-Inch to 5.25-Inch Adapter

The FLEX-FIT Trio MB343SP from Icy Dock is a 3.5″ to 5.25″ front bay adapter.

At first glance it looks like a simple 3.5″ to 5.25 device bay adapter, but there is more than meets the eye. The device that utilizes a single 5.25″ bay and converts it into 2 x 2.5″ HDD/SSD slots and a 3.5″ device or HDD bay designed for tool-less drive installation.

It pushes the envelope with its features and engineering. As a result, you get a crafted adapter that is flexible and multifunctional.

FLEX-FIT System
One of the features is the FLEX-FIT system, which provides users flexibility for a 5.25″ adapter that only an Icy Dock product can deliver. It can store a 3.5″ device or HDD and an additional 2×2.5″ HDD/SSD, IDE or SATA HDDs from 7mm – 9.5mm height. It’s space efficient and cost effective since you won’t be required to buy multiple brackets.

Screw-less Drive Installation
Thanks to the screw-less drive installation design, the device/ rive installation process is easy – slide in your 3.5″ device until you heard a clicking sound, which means the Smart-Tip locks the 3.5″ device into place. For security, the optional side screws can be added. For the 2.5″ HDD/SSD slots, it takes any 2.5″ SSD or HDD without using any tools or screws, and the built-in self adjusting tab locks in 7mm-9.5mm 2.5″ drives in place.

The 3.5″ bay can also take any standard 3.5″ HDD or SSD bracket, just slide in your 3.5″ HDD or bracket and secure the drive with the side screw holes. Additionally, if you decided to install a 3.5″ HDD or device that doesn’t have a front I/O interface, you won’t be left with an exposed slot. The company designed the rear plate to snap off so you can insert it in the front panel slot to blend in with your system.

Crafted Design
The solution is engineered with dedication to building the reliable product. Using a single plastic open frame design provides durability and passive cooling factor which as a result, reduces the chances of mechanical failures while using the device. Because the adapter is a single piece design, it is using zero moving parts as possible while retaining all functionalities of the adapter.

Build Flexible
Since the 3.5″ bay takes both 3.5″ HDD and 3.5″ device, there are build options to choose from. For example, adding the ToughArmor MB992SK-B would give two internal 2.5″ slots with two external hot-swap 2.5″ bays. Adding the EZ-Fit Lite MB290SP-B will give four total 2.5″ slots. It is also compatible with USB 3.0 hubs, multimedia card readers and fan speed controllers in 3.5″ form factor.

Suggested Applications
Any system with 5.25″ device bay

Compatible 3.5″ Products
3.5″ HDDs, 3.5″ USB 3.0 hub, 3.5″ multimedia card readers, 3.5″ HDD/SSD mobile racks and 3.5″ HDD/SSD brackets

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