ICYCube MB561US-4SB-1
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Introducing the ICYCube MB561US-4SB-1 Quad Bay SATA External Enclosure featuring USB and eSATA Port Multiplier (eSATA Port Multiplier Card Required), and newly added, User Defined Fan Settings with Smart Cooling Technology.

We have taken our tried and true multibay product and added new features to further enhance your complete storage experience. Using all the features that you know and love, we have upgraded the 80mm cooling fan to allow the user to choose the speed of the fan, or to select “auto” so that the fan adjusts its speed using our Smart Cooling Technology. Our auto function determines the temperature of your drives, and changes its RPM according to the airflow and cooling demand. This results in decreased power consumption, an increased lifespan for your fan, and unnecessary excess noise. Along with the auto function, the user can also choose a high setting, best used for intense applications such as home server use, or a low setting, best used with lighter work loads such as hourly back ups or network attached storage (NAS).

The MB561US-4S-1 still includes all the standard features. A single e-SATA port provides a direct, single connection and flexible options for advanced users. With a port multiplier e-SATA connection, you can either connect to a port multiplier JBOD adapter to access four drives via one e-SATA connection, or connect to a port multiplier RAID controller card. This is convenient for those who do video editing through Mac or PC and wants configurations of RAID 5 settings for increased storage capacities and blazing fast transfer speeds.

The additional USB connection is for quick hook up to any computer system (especially laptops), which allow users to access up to four drives at the same time, and best of all there’s no driver installation required. This allows users to organize their music, photos, and work data under one enclosure, making it perfect for backup applications.

The enclosure takes up to four SATA drives. To power the enclosure, it uses a direct AC outlet, perfect to use it anywhere without having to deal with any adapters. The lightweight construction design protects hard drives with a layer of solid aluminum. It has a detachable 80mm ball bearing rear fan with 3 speed settings, and uses a built-in fan-less power supply, making it a quiet device. The four hot-swappable drive trays offer great freedom of choice in expanding your storage solution and multi-drive exchangeability for easy maintenance.
 
Interchangeable hard drive tray with:
 
Drive Tray
 
Key Features
 
* 3 Speed Adjustable Cooling Fan, including auto setting featuring Smart Cooling Technology.
* 4 Bay 3.5” SATA I / II / III removable external hard drive enclosure support SATA hot-swap.
* Backplane with 1x high speed USB 2.0 and 1x e-SATA ports (port multiplier).
* Plug & Play USB 2.0 quick connection for any computer system.
* Multi-drive exchangeability & maintenance capabilities with simple removal of drive tray.
* White LED light indicates power and HDD access.
* Aluminum alloy body covering with distinctive design and protection.
* Shock absorption HDD tray design making the HDD stable while in operations.
* Detachable 80mm ball bearing rear cooling fan for easy maintenance.
* Built-in fan-less power supply, making it a quiet device.
* Rubber padded soles for scratch protection.
* Mac mini design concept.
 
Note: Due to the chipset designs, the USB host will refresh while swapping a single hard drive in JBOD mode via USB. The remaining drive(s) will cycle during this process, please be sure that all active tasks are completed prior to swapping.
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3 Years Warranty

ICY DOCK ICYCube MB561US-4SB-1 4 Bay eSATA(PM) + USB Hot Swap Ext 3.5" SATA HDD Enclosure - Black
Model Number :
MB561US-4SB-1
Color :
Black
Host Interface :
eSATA + USB2.0 combo
I/O Port :
1 x e-SATA (port multiplier) ports, 1 x USB 2.0 port
Drive Fit :
4 x 3.5” SATA I, II & III
Drive Type :
Standalone with vertical positioning
Transfer Rate :
Up to 480 MB/Sec. via USB 2.0
Up to 3 Gb/Sec. via eSATA
Insert& Extract connection Via :
15 pin direct hard drive connection
Structure :
Aluminum body w/ partial plastic
Drive Cooling :
Rear outtake fan w/ adjustable fan speed control
Cooling Fan :
80 x 80 x 25mm ball bearing fan
LED Indication :
Device Power & Drive Activity
LED Display Color :
Mini White
OS Requirement :
Windows 98/ SE/ ME/ 2000/ XP/ VISTA/ 7/ 8
Mac OS 9.0 or higher
eSATA Port Multiplier
Interface Requirement :
PCI-Express / Express Card /
PCI-X Host Bus Adapter with eSATA connector /
Onboard eSATA connector that support port multiplier function
Plug & Play :
Yes
Hot swap :
Yes
Power Supply :
Built-in
Power Supply Voltage :
12V 4A / 5V 6A
Power ON / OFF :
Built-in Switch
Dimension (L x W x H) :
234.9×141×175 mm
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Product Reviews
Sat, 2010-10-16 14:16

Lawrence Lee


"Fast, quiet, cool, easy to use, the Icy Dock MB561US-4S is a strong backup device for a middle-of-the-road home server."

http://www.silentpcreview.com
 
13 Sep 2010

Alexander Kent (HSL)


"Due to its small size, quiet and adjustable fan, attractive Apple-like design appearance, and solid performance all at a fair price, the ICY DOCK MB561US external enclosure is by far our top pick for additional hard drive space at this time. It looks smart, modern, and polished."

http://www.homeserverland.com
 
July 30, 2010

By Alex Kuretz


"The ICY DOCK MB561US has quickly become one of my favorite enclosures, primarily due to its small size, quiet and adjustable fan, attractive appearance, and solid performance all at a reasonable price."

http://www.mediasmartserver.net
 
21. Apr, 2010

Author: Bob Buskirk


"If you are looking for some serious external storage space then the MB561US-4S-1 is perfect for you."

http://www.thinkcomputers.org
April 8, 2010

Editor: Rodney Reynolds


>>>> Click to view the video review <<<<

Thu, Mar 4, 2010

Author: Jim Clark


"The question is whether I recommend it. The answer is: of course!"

http://www.wegotserved.com
 

 

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