ICY DOCK Removable rack for 8 2.5-inch SATA drives EXPRESSCAGE-MB038SP-B 5,25" 100070398

Experience the revolutionary ExpressCage MB038SP-B, a high-density removable rack designed specifically for video professionals, NAS enthusiasts, home server creators, and Homelab developers. The MB038SP-B is designed to provide ultra-fast data transfer and maximize system storage space. With the capacity to house up to 8 2.5" SAS/SATA SSDs and hard drives in a single external 5.25" bay, this enclosure offers incredible flexibility and supports hot-swapping for effortless drive installation and removal. The ExpressCage MB038SP-B is a revolution in storage density. It can house up to 8 2.5" drives with a height of 5–7 mm in a single 5.25" optical drive bay, allowing you to quickly expand a desktop system with a compact drive array. When used with your preferred RAID configuration to improve transfer speeds or protect against drive failure, it is ideal for file server applications such as UnRAID and TrueNAS, or for virtual machine setups. With two 40 mm fans and strategically placed vents at the front, the MB038SP-B ensures efficient cooling even under heavy workloads. Combined with carefully positioned cutouts in the plate behind the drive slots, this enclosure will keep your drives cool and your data safe. Each bay of the ExpressCage MB038SP-B is equipped with its own status LED that clearly indicates drive activity. The subtle green LEDs make it easy to see hard drive usage without straining your eyes. Compatibility with 7-pin SATA data cables and 15-pin power cables with retention clips ensures secure connections that will not slip (requires cables with supporting retention clips).