The 2.5” market has steadily become more dominant in the storage industry because of the advancement of cutting edge storage such as SSD’s (Solid State Drive), and well designed traditional high speed hard drives. In the Small to Medium Business (SMB) or larger markets, 3.5” 10K and 15K SAS hard drives have been the most reliable type of storage, because of the reliability and performance. The two performance categories when deciding what hard drives to use in a storage array is: Input/Output Operations Per Second (IOPS) and sustained transfer rate. Since a Storage Area Network (SAN) uses either iSCSI or Fibre Channel (FC) protocols, there isn’t much of a change that can be made at this end. This is one of the reasons why 2.5” SAS hard drives has been becoming the better choice, in addition to the affordability, the increase in IOPS, and in sustained transfer performance, compared to the similar spec of the 3.5” SAS counterparts. So, the question becomes of how to upgrade your current SAN or server with 2.5” SAS hard drives or SSD. Given that the your current system uses SFF-8482 3.5” hard drives, that means that there is a difference in form factor, which makes transitioning to the newer storage difficult and purchasing new hardware/infrastructure with dedicated 2.5” slots can be very expensive and will have down time during the setup process. This is not the most efficient use of resources, especially when reducing costs is crucial. If the goal is to have high performing 2.5” SAS SSD/HDD to improve your system’s overall performance, it will be much more cost-effective to find a different solution. Our solution is to easily provide an upgrade enterprise converter kit for your 2.5” SAS SSD or HDD and then converting it to have the same compatibility with your current 3.5” data center, server, or any enterprise environment using a large storage arrays. This comes in the form of the MB982IP-1S-1 2.5” to 3.5” SAS HDD/SSD enterprise full metal converter. How the MB982IP-1S-1 Fits into your Current System: The MB982IP-1S-1 converter is an excellent enterprise tool to quickly perform upgrades to your current infrastructure while keeping the costs low. This is a great as a low-risk, high-reward investment for your company or your client to be more competitive and productive. When selecting the SSD or HDD to use for your application, the MB982IP-1S-1 will fit most standard 2.5” SAS drives, from 9.5mm up to 15mm height. Thus, installing into the converter is seamless with our completely screw-less design drive installation, as a DIY type application. The device also uses exact mounting holes and connector (using SFF-8482) as a standard 3.5” SAS hard drive, so there are no additional tools needed in order to upgrade. Two Tiered Storage that Greatly Benefit From the MB982IP-1S-1: In Tier 0 storage systems, data is time sensitive and needs to be at the highest possible speed, so the choice of storage is 2.5” SAS SSD’s. The benefit of using a 2.5” SAS SSD over a traditional 2.5” SAS hard drive is the excellent performance gain in IOPS in the 4K, 8K, and 16K sectors. For example, for a corporate email server, accessing the data quickly is crucial for day-to-day operations, or a negative impact on sales could be experienced. For Tier 1 storage systems, IOPS is not the main requirement, however, the overall performance of the hard drive are considered carefully. 2.5” SAS hard drives are the best for a tier 1 system because of the performance boost compared to 3.5” SAS hard drives, and larger capacity with lower cost compared to 2.5” SAS SSD’s. Some applications that would best benefit from this are media streaming or online retail server systems. The KEY Features of Using MB982IP-1S-1 for Upgrading your 3.5” SAS Hard Drive System: ‧ Minimize the down time ‧ Fast drive and system installation ‧ Performance consistency – No speed loss ‧ 3 years warranty ‧ Cost effective ‧ Quick and easy drive maintenance The MB982IP-1S-1 makes post installation issues very easy to deal with. When time is crucial for many businesses, having a hard drive failure is never a good thing. However, the design of the converter makes it very simple to replace your SSD or HDD. All that is needed is to eject the tray on your array, open the lid of the MB982IP-1S-1, replace the drive and close the lid. This can be done in 30 seconds or less. In case there is an issue with the converter itself, our 3 year warranty is complementary to each unit purchased. These additional features provide an overall good experience when working with 2.5” SAS hard drives or SSD’s. Click HERE to learn more about MB982IP-1S-1 Phone Support: +886 2 2999-3251  Email Support: marketing@cremax.com.tw ICY DOCK Taipei County, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel : +886 2 2999-3251  Fax : +886 2 2999-3478 、+886 2 2999-8099  Sales e-mail:  roy@cremax.com.tw Support e-mail: marketing@cremax.com.tw

MB994IPO-3SB review - posted by hitechlegion.com

The Icy Dock MB994IPO-3SB opens up small form factor systems to more storage without ODD sacrifice. The MB994IPO-3SB combines two 2.5" HDD racks and a slim ODD bay in a single 5.25" bay configuration. The MB994IPO-3SB uses a full metal construction. The HDD bays support SAS 2.0 and SATA III drives. Icy Dock installed a 40mm cooling fan on the rear that uses an on/off switch and features active power technology. The fan will only run when a drive is installed...........read the full review

MB559U3S-1S review - posted by hitechlegion.com

The Icy Dock MB559U3S-1S is an ultra slim HDD enclosure equipped with USB 3.0 and e-SATA connectivity. The Icy Dock MB559U3S-1S has an aluminum frame and comes in pearl white or matte black design. Compatible with SATA3 6G 3.5-inch hard drives.........read the full review

MB994SP-4SB-1 review - posted by storagereview.com

The MB994SP-4SB-1 is Icy Dock’s latest quad-bay 5.25” bay RAID cage, successor to the MB994SP-4S we reviewed. The backplane hosts up to four 2.5" 6Gbps SATA drives and provides SATA connectivity. The MB994SP-4SB-1 represents an evolution of previous Icy Dock designs, adding a fan power switch to provide more cooling flexibility in environments that use both hard drives and SSDs as well as dropping the power input to a single connection.............read the full review

Introducing the ICY DOCK MB080U3S-1SB Blizzard Tool-Less USB 3.0 & eSATA External 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Enclosure with 80mm Fan

External enclosures are a great way to have high capacity data storage on the go. Data can also be a critical factor for users in the media business or who work with data centers. Some of the top tier hard drive companies have made their own all in one enclosure with hard drive included. However, one of the known major causes of hard drive failure is due to excessive heat buildup caused by a lack of a proper cooling system. Also, a majority of hard drive manufactures only allow a 1 year warranty on their all in one external hard drives. This can be fatal for someone who has just lost their data and has to spend a significant amount of money in order to recover their data. There are other external enclosures in the market that provide a cooling system to help prevent this, but the physical placement of the cooling system does not always allow for the optimal airflow to cool the hard drive. Going above and beyond, the MB080U3S-1SB Blizzard is the next generation of external enclosures dedicated for maximum performance in cooling. Elegantly Designed Hardware The Blizzard has a uniquely designed front panel integrated with a massive 80mm fan for an elegant and nonintrusive design for the best ventilation, all in a single 3.5” hard drive that is installed into the front of the enclosure. There are two important reasons for the particular fan placement and design. First, the MB080U3S-1SB will be able to cool all sides of the hard drive and create only one direction of airflow from the front to the back, where the air then exits. This extends the life of the cooling fan as it only intakes cool cold air and increases the overall cooling efficiency of the hard drive, in comparison to other enclosure cooling designs. Second, the 80mm fan is integrated into the detachable front panel which allows to easily swap your hard drive without any screws or tools to worry about. On the sides, includes two slightly concealed button ejectors that when pressed, will eject the front panel enabling the user to swap the hard drive as needed, similar to popular hard drive docking stations. Smarter Cooling Functionality The rear panel comprises of a multitude of defining features coming all together from only the best ideas of our previous external enclosure models. The enclosure has a single LED brightness dial to effortlessly adjust the ambient LED brightness to your preferred liking. To increase the level of functionality, the Blizzard’s LED color will turn red when the hard drive temperature is over 50°C. The built in fan controller allows you to select low, high, and auto to properly cool the hard drive to help if such a case appears. The auto mode properly adjusts accordingly to your hard drive’s requirements by increasing or decreasing the fan speed as needed. Lighting Quick Speed Taking advantage of the new ultra fast USB 3.0 interface, users will be able to transfer at high speeds at a maximum of 5 Gbps or perhaps use the similarly fast eSATA interface for system when there is a lack of USB 3.0. The USB 3.0 interface is also backwards compatible with USB 2.0 so using the MB080U3S-1SB on your legacy PC or Mac is not a problem. With tool-less drive installation, you can easily swap the drives in between systems. The Blizzard is perfect for users in the fields requiring the best cooling and performance on the market. Key Features * Unique & Elegant design. * Massive 80mm fan for optimal cooling. * Direct airflow design to completely cool all sides of the hard drive. * Completely screw-less / tool-less design for any 3.5” SATA I/II/III HDD. * USB 3.0 & eSATA interface for the fastest connections anywhere. * Backward compatible with USB 2.0 for wide-ranging use. * 3 Speed Adjustable Cooling Fan, including auto setting featuring. * Smart Cooling technology. Smart Cooling Technology is active in auto mode    and accurately adjusts the fan speed according to your hard drive’s needs. * Cool blue ambient LED with adjustable brightness control. * Smart-Temp functionality – Front LED changes from blue to red when over 50° C. * Supports SATA 6Gbit hard drive up to 3TB capacity. * Great for Media and IT Professionals. * Designed for PC & Mac systems. Quick links: MB080U3S-1SB Product Page MB080U3S-1SB Datasheet ICY DOCK Taipei County, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel : +886 2 2999-3251  Fax : +886 2 2999-3478 、+886 2 2999-8099  Sales e-mail:  roy@cremax.com.tw Support e-mail: marketing@cremax.com.tw