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Black metal tray-less mobile rack with front door and blue LED for 5.25 inch bay

ICY DOCK

ICY DOCK MB171SP-1B Tray-less 3.5" SAS/SATA HDD Mobile Rack for 5.25" Bay

SKU CH-YK1G-92AV1 MPN MB171SP-1B

A tray-less mobile rack that converts a single 3.5" SAS or SATA drive into a standard 5.25" bay with hot-swap support and a full-metal enclosure

  • Conversion tray1 × 3.5 in Drive to 5.25 in Bay
  • Mobile rack drives support1 × 2.5 in Drive to 5.25 in Bay
  • Mobile rack interfaceSATA I/II/III
  • Protection caseSingle Drive
  • Product colorBlack
  • DetailsDrive Bay: 1 × 5.25 in half height drive bay Support Hot-Swa
  • Tray-less design enables tool-free hot-swap of bare drives
  • Fits one 3.5" SAS or SATA drive into a 5.25" bay
  • Full-metal construction withstands harsh environments
  • Supports SATA 3.0 6Gbps and SAS 3.0 12Gbps speeds
  • Individual power button and activity LED per drive

Tray-less 3.5" SAS/SATA Mobile Rack

The ICY DOCK MB171SP-1B converts a single 5.25" half-height bay into a hot-swap slot for one 3.5" SAS or SATA hard drive. A tray-less mechanism lets you insert or remove bare drives without tools, while a full-metal chassis and heavy-duty latch protect the drive in rugged environments. An individual power button and blue activity LED give immediate drive status.

Ideal for frequent drive swaps.

Technicians and system builders who need quick, tool-free access to a single 3.5" drive in a standard 5.25" bay will benefit from the TurboSwap design. The enclosure supports SATA 3.0 6Gbps and single-channel SAS 3.0 12Gbps when a SAS host is present. Builders requiring two or more drives in the same bay, or those needing 2.5" drive support without an adapter, should consider a different enclosure.

Single 5.25" bay accepts one 3.5" drive

The rack fits exactly one 3.5" SAS or SATA hard drive into a standard 5.25" half-height drive bay. Optional 80mm fan mounting holes are provided for additional cooling, though the fan and screws are not included. The open-air structure and perimeter vents promote heat dissipation during heavy workloads.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameICY DOCK
Model nameMB171SP-1B
Product colorBlack
Storage
Mobile rack drives support1 × 2.5 in Drive to 5.25 in Bay
Ports & slots
Mobile rack interfaceSATA I/II/III
Size & build
Shipping weight0.52 kg
Package size229 × 165 × 53 mm
In the box
In the box1 x Device
1 x User manual
8 x Screws
More details
Conversion tray1 × 3.5 in Drive to 5.25 in Bay
Protection caseSingle Drive

Questions about this item

What does the 6 Gbps SATA 3.0 rating mean for actual drive speed in this rack?

The rack passes the full SATA 3.0 6 Gbps signal, so a SATA SSD or HDD runs at its native speed without bottleneck from the enclosure.

The spec lists SAS 3.0 12 Gbps single channel — what does that limit in practice?

It allows one SAS drive at up to 12 Gbps, but only on a SAS host controller; SATA drives still run at 6 Gbps.

What physical space and hardware are needed to mount this unit?

It fits one standard 5.25" half-height bay and ships with eight screws for secure installation.

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