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ICY DOCK Introduces MB994SP-4SB-1 Quad Bay SATA 6Gbps Backplane

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Introducing the Icy Dock MB994SP-4SB-1 Full Metal Quad Bay 2.5" SATA 6Gbps backplane for use in a single 5.25" device bay. This new model uses a SATA 6Gbps interface and adds a fan power switch to control when you need it. The dual 40mm cooling fans in addition to the power switch for the fans allow for the best flexibility - Turn off when using SSD's and on when using mechanical SATA hard drives. The single 4 pin power connector reduces the amount of cables required and making installation simpler.

The MB994SP-4SB-1 utilizes our EZ Slide Mini Trays that accommodate 9.5mm & 12.5mm drives which makes drive interchangeability and maintenance completely hassle free. The MB994SP-4SB-1 is made completely of metal to ensure protection of your drives as well as reliability. With it's small form factor, the MB994SP-4SB-1 is perfect for use in gaming PCs, RAID systems, and in small form factor cases where 5.25" bays are limited and large drive capacity or SSD's are needed.



Key Features:
  • Fits 4 x 2.5" SATA I / II / III HDD/SSD.
  • Accommodates Drives with up to 12.5mm Height.
  • Fits 4 Drives into a Single 5.25" Device Bay.
  • 1 x 4 pin power connector to reduce cable connections.
  • Status LED on Front for Each Drive.
  • Full Metal EZ Slide Mini Tray System with Full Cage Design.
  • Small Form Factor Perfect for IPC, Servers, and Small Form Factor Cases.
  • Fan Power Switch Allow User to turn off the fans when using SSD.
  • Front, Rear, Top, and Bottom Ventilation Slots.
  • Dual 40mm Cooling Fans.
  • eavy Duty Full Metal Construction.
  • Support SATA 6Gbps.
  • Top Cover for the Tray Adds Extra Drive Protection.
  • Active Power Technology - Device only power up if there are drive installed.


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Any word on price/availability? The fan off/on switch on the front IMO would have been nice. Guess they felt people wouldn't have the need/desire to turn the fans on/off constantly.
 
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Very nice!

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That'd be perfect for my SSD's / 2.5 Momentus XT's raid... I'm currently using two dual bay backplanes, this would save me some room!
 
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