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product_id: 163323715
title: "ICY DOCK Hot Swap 3 Bay 3.5 Inch SATA/SAS HDD Docking Enclosure Mobile Rack in 2 x 5.25 Inch Drive Bay (Include 3X SATA Cables) | flexiDOCK MB830SP-B"
brand: "icy dock"
price: "R3222"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 8
category: "Icy Dock"
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/163323715-icy-dock-hot-swap-3-bay-3-5-inch-sata
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 6 Gb/s SATA III speed 3x 3.5" HDD slots 100% tool-less install ICY DOCK Hot Swap 3 Bay 3.5 Inch SATA/SAS HDD Docking Enclosure Mobile Rack in 2 x 5.25 Inch Drive Bay (Include 3X SATA Cables) | flexiDOCK MB830SP-B

**Brand:** icy dock
**Price:** R3222
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Triple your storage, zero the hassle — power up your workflow with MB830SP-B!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** ICY DOCK Hot Swap 3 Bay 3.5 Inch SATA/SAS HDD Docking Enclosure Mobile Rack in 2 x 5.25 Inch Drive Bay (Include 3X SATA Cables) | flexiDOCK MB830SP-B by icy dock
- **How much does it cost?** R3222 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/163323715-icy-dock-hot-swap-3-bay-3-5-inch-sata)

## Best For

- icy dock enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted icy dock brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Effortless Setup:** Forget screws and tools—install or swap drives in seconds with a 100% tool-less, screw-less design.
- • **Customizable Cooling:** Adjust fan speed manually to balance quiet operation and optimal drive cooling on demand.
- • **Blazing Fast Transfers:** Experience seamless data flow at full SATA III 6 Gb/s speeds for professional-grade performance.
- • **Reliable Peace of Mind:** Backed by an industry-leading 3-year full warranty, ensuring your investment is protected.
- • **Triple Drive Powerhouse:** Maximize your storage with 3 hot-swappable 3.5" SAS/SATA bays in just 2 external 5.25" slots.

## Overview

The ICY DOCK MB830SP-B is a sleek, tool-less 3-bay 3.5" SAS/SATA HDD docking enclosure designed to fit into 2 x 5.25" external bays. Supporting full SATA III 6 Gb/s transfer speeds and SAS single-channel operation, it enables hot-swappable drive management ideal for professionals needing quick, reliable storage expansion. Its manual fan speed control and 3-year warranty make it a durable, customizable solution for efficient data handling.

## Description

desertcart.com: ICY DOCK Hot Swap 3 Bay 3.5 Inch SATA/SAS HDD Docking Enclosure Mobile Rack in 2 x 5.25 Inch Drive Bay (Include 3X SATA Cables) | flexiDOCK MB830SP-B : Everything Else

Review: Simple, effective, just works. - Was just looking for a simple, elegant, and cost efficient way to add a few more drives to my home server. This dock fit the bill. It just slides right in a double height 5.25'" bay opening that can be found in most PC cases, like mine. It was a very tight fit, and had to remove the front bezel of my PC, but that's just how my PC was set up. Once I removed the bezel, it slid right in and reattached front bezel just fine. Just plug in the two power cables and three SATA ports and you're on your way. It's nice to not have to use any screws or adapters to get the drives to fit. Just slide it in and give it a tug to pull it out. I will be using this more for backing up data so I can easily insert and remove drives on a whim as needed. I just hope the SATA ports can handle repeated insertion and removal. I don't plan on doing it hundreds of times, but at least one or two times a month. The fan speed dial is a nice feature as well. I had to swap out the back fan for a thin profile one so it wouldn't interfere with the AIO cooler in the case. Fan wouldn't spin up initially, but then turned the dial and it spun up. Guess it just needed a little extra current to get it moving. Overall early impressions are good.
Review: Works as advertised but seems unlikely to last. - On the plus side: Absolutely correctly sized. I installed it into a 2x5.25 empty bay and it fit perfectly. My drives are working as expected. It's doing exactly what I wanted - 3x3.5" drives in a 2x5.25" bay that I can hot-swap when needed. Neutral: The fan is LOUD, even at it's lowest speed. Plan on buying a good aftermarket 80MM quite fan if that's an issue for you. There's a fan speed dial to manually control the attached fan speed. A thermally controlled fan would have been MUCH better. The negatives: Although it says "Full Metal Chassis" this item is mostly plastic. The drive insert slides were a bit worrisome the first couple of inserts. You have to wiggle the drive a bit to get it fully seated. I suppose that's the nature of a tray-less drive enclosure. I'm not confident it will survive a lot of wear and tear. The drives are "on their own" once inserted. There's nothing locking them in place and the last inch of the drive is sticking out of the slot so you can pull the drive out directly, rather than a full insertion with an eject mechanism. Thankfully, the case I'm using (Plink USA 2U Rackbuy) has an external face-plate door that also locks so at least they won't fall out if I move the case. I'm kinda worried about long term vibration or any movement causing them to dislodge. Again - likely the nature of being tray-less. Conclusion: One star off for being somewhat flimsy when inserting drives and for the obnoxiously loud fan. I'm somewhat satisfied and think it's probably worth the money. I would have preferred a tray type enclosure but it is likely nearly impossible to size 3 drives into the space required to fit into a double 5.25 bay with solid trays. It will probably last long enough to have been worth it and other options are slim pickings. It's rare that a manufacturer includes a decent (i.e. quiet and efficient) fan, so why do they bother? I'd rather have $5 lower price and buy my own fan because theirs is going into the trash.

## Features

- Fits 3 x 3.5-inch SAS/SATA HDDs into 2 x 5.25-inch external ODD/device bays
- Supports full SATA III (6 Gb/s) transfer speeds
- Supports SAS single-channel operation (SAS host required)
- 100% tool-less and screw-less drive installation
- Industry leading 3-year full warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B07YQKHL8N |
| Best Sellers Rank | #323 in Enclosures |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars (107) |
| Data Transfer Rate | 6 Gigabits Per Second |
| Date First Available | October 5, 2019 |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00884826508199 |
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 3.5 Inches |
| Item Weight | 2.14 pounds |
| Item model number | MB830SP-B |
| Manufacturer | ICYDOCK |
| Max Number of Supported Devices | 3 |
| Product Dimensions | 8.6 x 11.6 x 6.2 inches |
| UPC | 884826508199 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** ICY DOCK
- **Hardware Interface:** SAS
- **Hardware Platform:** PC
- **Material:** Metal
- **Product Dimensions:** 8.6"L x 11.6"W x 6.2"H

## Images

![ICY DOCK Hot Swap 3 Bay 3.5 Inch SATA/SAS HDD Docking Enclosure Mobile Rack in 2 x 5.25 Inch Drive Bay (Include 3X SATA Cables) | flexiDOCK MB830SP-B - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51qt3EEIhnL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Model** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Does this require two motherboard sata ports for both drives, or just one?**
A: Separate sata port for each drive on the motherboard or on additional sata ports you may have installed in the desktop

**Q: Does it come with the fan?**
A: Yes, it does come with a 80mm fan in the rear. I highly suggest reading and looking at the provided images on the product page thoroughly

**Q: does this support sata111**
A: The MB971SPO-B supports SATA III (SATA 3) speeds.

**Q: If you put in a SSD occasionally and clone your internal SSD (OS) to it, will it boot to it? Will it boot to the 3.5 if it has an OS on it?
Thanks**
A: Yes. The SATA connectors are pass-thru type on this device,  unlike many drive docks. I installed this device solely for system imaging backup/restoration and confirmed my restored drive is bootable.However, do note that the compactness of the 2-drive designs means the HDD can get toastily hot! Even with only 1 x 3.5in HDD it can get very toasty, but a single 2.5in SSD will be perfectly fine ...

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simple, effective, just works.
*by M***T on June 30, 2021*

Was just looking for a simple, elegant, and cost efficient way to add a few more drives to my home server. This dock fit the bill. It just slides right in a double height 5.25'" bay opening that can be found in most PC cases, like mine. It was a very tight fit, and had to remove the front bezel of my PC, but that's just how my PC was set up. Once I removed the bezel, it slid right in and reattached front bezel just fine. Just plug in the two power cables and three SATA ports and you're on your way. It's nice to not have to use any screws or adapters to get the drives to fit. Just slide it in and give it a tug to pull it out. I will be using this more for backing up data so I can easily insert and remove drives on a whim as needed. I just hope the SATA ports can handle repeated insertion and removal. I don't plan on doing it hundreds of times, but at least one or two times a month. The fan speed dial is a nice feature as well. I had to swap out the back fan for a thin profile one so it wouldn't interfere with the AIO cooler in the case. Fan wouldn't spin up initially, but then turned the dial and it spun up. Guess it just needed a little extra current to get it moving. Overall early impressions are good.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works as advertised but seems unlikely to last.
*by S***H on April 17, 2021*

On the plus side: Absolutely correctly sized. I installed it into a 2x5.25 empty bay and it fit perfectly. My drives are working as expected. It's doing exactly what I wanted - 3x3.5" drives in a 2x5.25" bay that I can hot-swap when needed. Neutral: The fan is LOUD, even at it's lowest speed. Plan on buying a good aftermarket 80MM quite fan if that's an issue for you. There's a fan speed dial to manually control the attached fan speed. A thermally controlled fan would have been MUCH better. The negatives: Although it says "Full Metal Chassis" this item is mostly plastic. The drive insert slides were a bit worrisome the first couple of inserts. You have to wiggle the drive a bit to get it fully seated. I suppose that's the nature of a tray-less drive enclosure. I'm not confident it will survive a lot of wear and tear. The drives are "on their own" once inserted. There's nothing locking them in place and the last inch of the drive is sticking out of the slot so you can pull the drive out directly, rather than a full insertion with an eject mechanism. Thankfully, the case I'm using (Plink USA 2U Rackbuy) has an external face-plate door that also locks so at least they won't fall out if I move the case. I'm kinda worried about long term vibration or any movement causing them to dislodge. Again - likely the nature of being tray-less. Conclusion: One star off for being somewhat flimsy when inserting drives and for the obnoxiously loud fan. I'm somewhat satisfied and think it's probably worth the money. I would have preferred a tray type enclosure but it is likely nearly impossible to size 3 drives into the space required to fit into a double 5.25 bay with solid trays. It will probably last long enough to have been worth it and other options are slim pickings. It's rare that a manufacturer includes a decent (i.e. quiet and efficient) fan, so why do they bother? I'd rather have $5 lower price and buy my own fan because theirs is going into the trash.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great solution for a NAS for trayless hard drive pluggablity, 3 HDDs in 2 bays
*by C***C on November 22, 2024*

I was reworking my NAS and needed a trayless HDD backplane. These are GREAT. Well built and good design. These allow 3 HDDs in a 2x 5.25 inch bays of a PC case. Drives are plug and play. The front opening have hinged lever doors to block the air when no fan in plugged into that section. The fan speed can be adjusted by a thumb wheel accessible from the front, which I keep on high. I have never had a HDD get too hot. The cooling thermal design on these are fan-tastic. I also have one of these in a PC that I use for testing drives for bad blocks and erasing. In that one, the ports are set for AHCI for hot-plugging. My old Athena NAS backplanes (with screw mounts) would occasionally drop a drive about every 6 months. That has never happened with the Icy Dock backplanes, and I have used these for several years now. This makes working with HDDs very easy. Note: unplugging a spinning HDD gives the rack a mechanical shock, so be careful. My old Athena backplanes have a release button, but that also creates a shock. It would also be nice to power down an entire backplane with a simple switch when doing server maintenance. The Athena backplanes had a front switch for each HDD.

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