Icy Dock MB080USEB-1SB With 80mm Fan

External enclosures are a way to have high capacity data storage on the go.

Data can also be a critical factor for media, backup, or music professionals. Some of the top tier hard drive companies have made their own all in one enclosure with DD included.

However, one of the known major causes of hard drive failure is due to excessive heat buildup caused by a lack of a proper cooling system. Also, a majority of HDDs only allow a one-year warranty on their all in one external HDDs. This can be fatal for someone who has just lost their data and has to spend an amount of money in order to recover their data. There are other external enclosures in the market that provide a cooling system to help prevent this, but the physical placement of the cooling system does not always allow for the optimal airflow to cool the HDD.

The MB080USEB-1SB Blizzard from ICY DOCK Europe is a generation of external enclosures dedicated for performance in cooling.

 
The Blizzard has a front panel integrated with a massive 80mm fan for an elegant and non-intrusive design for the ventilation, all in a single 3.5" hard drive that is installed into the front of the enclosure.

There are two important reasons for the particular fan placement and design.

First, the MB080USEB-1SB will be able to cool all sides of the HDD and create only one direction of airflow from the front to the back, where the air then exits. This extends the life of the cooling fan as it only intakes cool cold air and increases the overall cooling efficiency of the HDD, in comparison to other enclosure cooling designs.

Second, the 80mm fan is integrated into the detachable front panel which allows to swap the HDD without screws or tools. On the sides includes two slightly concealed button ejectors that when pressed, will eject the front panel enabling the user to swap the drive as needed. Alongside our tool-less drive installation system, media producers can remove their drive from the Blizzard and transport their data to another location, ultimately removing the setup process of the enclosure.
 
Smarter Cooling Functionality
The enclosure has a LED brightness dial to adjust the cool blue ambient LED brightness to your preferred liking. To add more functionality, the LED color will turn red when the drive temperature is over 50°C. The built-in fan controller allows to select low, high, and auto to properly cool the drive to help if such a case appears. The auto mode properly adjusts accordingly to your drive’s requirements by increasing or decreasing the fan speed as needed.

One of the features of the MB080USEB-1SB Blizzard is the Triple-Interface design. The eSATA interface introduces increased performance which enables the user to transfer and get the job done much quicker with your laptops or PC system. The USB 2.0 interface provides compatibility while on your legacy PC or Mac to make sharing. The Firewire 800 interface is the choice for Mac system.
 
Key Features:

• Elegant design.
• Massive 80mm fan for optimal cooling.
• Direct airflow design to cool all sides of the hard drive.
• Screw-less / tool-less design for any 3.5" SATA I/II/III HDD.
• FireWire 800, eSATA and USB 2.0 interface for versatility.
• Backward compatible with USB 2.0 for wide-ranging use.
• 3 Speed Adjustable Cooling Fan, including auto setting featuring Smart Cooling technology. Smart Cooling Technology is active in auto mode and adjusts the fan speed according to drive’s needs.
• Cool blue ambient LED with adjustable brightness control.
• Smart-Temp functionality – Front LED changes from blue to red when over 50° C.
• Supports SATA 6Gb HDD up to 3TB capacity.
• For media and IT professionals.
• Designed for PC and Mac systems.