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Date 2006-08-18
Provider: Icydock
Author: Niko Lupala
Editor: Amber Lupala
ICY DOCK MB122 Removable HDD Enclosure Review
Recently, we reviewed the ICY DOCK MB722 HDD enclosure and had good impressions despite a couple of negative features. ICY DOCK also sent us a different model, the MB122, to try out. How will this version rate overall and when compared with the other model? Read on to find out.
About Icydock:
Welcome to ICY DOCK, where you'll find the most comprehensive line of removable drive storage products that will conveniently help you with managing your hard drives more efficiently, equipping you with the ease to Secure, Exchange, Expand & Manage your hard drives and data.
Originating from OEM manufacturing for industrial system builders of diversity needing better hard drive management solutions, ICY DOCK has strictly kept itself in being the innovator of removable drive storage devices manufacturing. With the more than 10 years of manufacturing experience and capabilities in designing its own products, ICY DOCK has revolutionized the art of hard drive mobility with innovative concepts and simplicity.
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Also understanding the diverse use of hard drives and the growth in data storage demands, ICY DOCK has recently directed its target to the mass consumers, making its removable drive storage devices available on the retail market trusting it would bring absolute convenience to those who require their drives to be Secured, Exchangeable, Expandable, Manageable & Well Kept!
Specifications:
Internal Host 7 pin SATA, 40 pin IDE
Drive Fit 1 x 3.5” SATA I / II 1 x 3.5” ATA 133
Drive Bay 1 x 5.25”
Transfer Rate 1.5Gb/sec. 133 MB/sec.
Insert & Extract Connection Via 15 pin direct hard drive connection 64 pin industrial DIN converter
Stucture Aluminum body w/ partial plastic
Drive Cooling Aluminum heat dispersion w/ 1 x rear outtake fan
Alarm Indication Audio & Visual
LED Indication Real-time drive temp., Drive activity/overheat/MASTER/SLAVE status, Fan working/failure status, Device usage time record
LED Display Color: Cool blue Bright yellow
Drive Security: 3 segment key lock 3 segment key lock
Dimension (LxWxH): 198.0 x 148.0 x 42.0 mm 235.5 x 148.0 x 42.0 mm
Weight 1.50 lbs. 1.90 lbs.
Product Features:
* Drive Fit : 1 x 3.5" ATA 133 / Hot Swappable SATA I or II
* Device Fit : 1 x 5.25" device bay
* Internal drive security, exchangeability, expandability and maintenance capabilities
* Advanced drive monitoring system built internally w/ LCD visual & audio indicators
* Stylish faceplate with aluminum cooling body
* Warm air outtake fan cooling of drive
* Safeguard key lock capable of power control to disable data accessibility from others
* Accessible Master/Slave setting thru the drive tray without having to physically remove the drive
* Compact size version in SATA is available for limited depth integration
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The product:
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The MB122 SATA HDD enclosure came in a sturdy cardboard box displaying the product and many of its features. The front shows the enclosure with its bold faceplate, and the back of the box has highlights of some of the key features and a list of the specifications.
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Opening the box, the enclosure was well-protected in bubblewrap. Opening the box, you simply find the enclosure and a set of instructions in color.
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Unlike the previously reviewed MB722 enclosure, the MB122 has a more understated, plain black front panel/door. No removable faceplates to deal with in this model.
Closer look >>>>> Page 2
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