Screw-Less External JBOD by Icy Dock

Icy Dock introduces the new face of 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 screw-less technology, no screws or tools are required to insert or eject the drives making hot swapping hassle free experience.

The front of the device includes 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. Also on the front are USB and eSATA ports to connect external storage peripherals.

On the rear of the MB974SP-B is a 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
• Aluminum construction for durability and heat dissipation
• 80mm cooling fan for 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 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