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Black metal and plastic internal drive bay adapter with a single 5.25 inch front slot for 2.5 or 3.5 inch SATA drives

ICY DOCK

ICY DOCK MB971SP-B DuoSwap 2.5/3.5in SATA Drive Bay Adapter

SKU CH-Z7E0-3QTE0

Fits a 2.5 or 3.5 inch SATA drive into a 5.25 inch bay with hot-swap support

  • Hot-swap SATA drives without tools using the DuoSwap caddy mechanism
  • Fits a single 5.25in bay while accepting both 2.5in and 3.5in SATA drives
  • Metal and plastic construction weighs 1.37 lb for durable internal mounting
  • Low 1.7in height profile suits compact chassis with limited vertical clearance
  • SATA 600 interface supports full 6 Gb/s throughput for SSD or HDD performance

Single-Bay SATA Adapter

The ICY DOCK MB971SP-B DuoSwap fits one 2.5in or 3.5in SATA drive into a standard 5.25in front bay. Its metal and plastic frame measures 1.7in high, 5.8in wide and 7in deep, weighing approximately 1.37lb. The tray supports hot-swap operation via a Serial ATA/600 interface for quick drive changes without tools.

Suits Single-Drive Hot-Swap Needs

This adapter serves technicians and enthusiasts who swap a single SATA drive frequently from the front of a chassis. It is not for systems that need two or more drives mounted simultaneously in one bay, nor for installations where a 5.25in opening is unavailable. The single-bay design limits total drive count to one at a time.

5.25in Bay Compatibility Decides Fit

The sole specification that determines suitability is the required 5.25in drive bay width. If the case lacks this exact opening, the adapter cannot be installed. All other dimensions and the SATA interface follow from that single constraint.

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Specifications

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Questions about this item

Does this DuoSwap adapter require a 5.25in drive bay in my case?

Yes, it fits a single 5.25in bay and holds one 2.5in or 3.5in SATA drive.

Can I keep using my existing SATA 3Gb/s drives with this caddy?

The bay uses a Serial ATA/600 interface, so older SATA drives will work at their native speed.

How do I confirm the drive is detected after installing the MB971SP-B?

Check BIOS or OS Disk Management; the drive should appear as a standard SATA device.

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