Icy Dock has announced its new MB981U3-1SA hard drive docking station supporting 2.5- and 3.5-inch hard drives. When used with 2.5-inch drives, it can be powered by USB 3.0.
Icy Dock has announced its new MB981U3-1SA hard drive docking station supporting 2.5- and 3.5-inch hard drives. When used with 2.5-inch drives, it can be powered by USB 3.0. The device is backwards-compatible with USB 2.0. Drives can be easily ejected using a push button.
The cover of the device has an anti-dust cover that stays in placed when used with 2.5-inch drives. A remarkable feature of the MB918U3-1SA is its detachable IDE adapter. It releases from the bottom of the dock via two small switches; it allows IDE drives to be used as well as SATA drives.
A full feature list is as follows:
- Completely screw-less / tool-less design for any type of drive.
- Allows docking of 2.5″/3.5″ SATA HDD & SSD connected via USB 3.0
- Connects 2.5″/3.5″ IDE HDD connected via USB 3.0 using the removable adapter.
- Able to run 2.5″/3.5″ IDE & SATA hard drive Simultaneously.
- 2 part anti-dust cover protects internals even when small 2.5″ SATA drive is used.
- 2 locking switches hold the detachable adapter in place when used as a dock.
- Easy access On/off button allows hard drive life expendability and energy conservation.
- Plug & Play USB 3.0 with backwards capabilities to USB 2.0 for quick connection for any computer system.
- Exposed working HDD stands in the air vertically for fast heat radiation.
- USB 3.0 connectivity with up to 5 Gb/sec transfer rates.
- Large eject button for hassle free drive removal.
- Included 4-pin power jumper cabled provided for use with 3.5″ IDE drive.
- Built in compartment to hold 4-pin jumper.
- Low profile power adapter for 3.5″ drives.
- USB bus power for 2.5″ drives.
- Great for DIY users and IT Professionals.
- Designed for PC & Mac systems.
Availability and Pricing
The Icy Dock MB981U3-1SA is backed by a three-year warranty standard. It is available now and retails for $47.99.
