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No trays required
Future Proof SATA 3 / 6Gbps
Build Quality
Appearance
ESATA/USB Ports
80mm Fan
Solid construction
Recessed power buttons
Adjustable fan speed
Replaceable cooling fan
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Connecting cables with the unit inside the case can be awkward
Abstract: Thankfully, Icy Dock has the MB973SP-B and the MB974SP-B SATA backplane cages. The FlexCage MB97 series backplane cages feature tray-less mounting for 3.5” drives and offer full SATA 6 Gbps speeds. An additional USB 2.0 and eSATA connector is located on t...
Our overall experience with the Icy Dock MB973 was very positive. The build quality of the unit is quite solid and drives feel very secure upon insertion. The included fan is barely audible in Auto mode, but if you're unhappy with it, swapping it out ...
There are three SATA data and two standard 4-pin molex power connectors on the back of the IcyDock MB973SP-B module. Either SATA I /II/III hard drives can be used with the product. You'll need to supply three SATA cables to connect each of the SATA da...
The Icy Dock 3 in 2 backplane does what we'd expect, while throwing in a few bonuses like individual drive power buttons, extra front ports and three mode fan; all for a street price of $99. Our only complaint is the lack of SAS support, but that's a ...
Solid construction, Recessed power buttons, Adjustable fan speed, Replaceable cooling fan,
Connecting cables with the unit inside the case can be awkward,
With a growing number of internal enclosures being released, this offering from Icy Dock still manages to stand out from the crowd. Icy Dock's ability to install three hard drives inside two 5.25” bays in the MB973SP-B is a clever way to utilize spac...
No trays required, Future Proof SATA 3 / 6Gbps, Build Quality, Appearance, eSATA/USB Ports, 80mm Fan,
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The ICY DOCK MB973SP-B Tray-Less 3 in 2 SATA Backplane Module is a quality product that exceeds all my expectations for a fairly priced raid cage. All functions work well and the construction and materials are solid. The appearance is grade A, you co...
Newegg has the Icy Dock FlexCage MB973SP-2B, the model we looked at today, for $96.99. The same unit without USB 3.0 costs $10 less and is available at Newegg as well. The price doesn't make this FlexCage great value for those without a specific need...
Möchte man sich einen Homeserver oder ein selbstgebautes NAS (Network Attached Storage) zusammenstellen, aber nicht auf den Komfort der Wechselrahmen verzichten, so ist der Icy Dock FlexCage MB973SP-1B dafür eine ausgezeichnete Wahl.Der Preis ist zwar rel...
