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Black metal cage holding three 3.5-inch drives in two 5.25-inch bays with 80mm fan

ICY DOCK

ICY DOCK MB153SP-B 3 x 3.5" SATA/SAS backplane cage for 2 x 5.25" bay ssd accessory

SKU CH-A9DW-R1YWT MPN MB153SP-B

Holds three 3.5" SATA or SAS drives in two 5.25" bays with hot-swap support and an 80mm cooling fan

  • ColorBlack
  • Mobile Rack Drives SupportMulti 3.5" Drives to Multi 5.25" Bays
  • Mobile Rack InterfaceSATA I/II/III
  • Protection CaseMultiple Drives
  • SpecificationsDrive Fit: 3 x 3.5" SATA 1.5 / 3 / 6 Gbit/s hard drives Driv
  • Features3 in 2 RAID backplane module. Fits three 3.5" SATA I / II /

Model 2 x 5.25in

  • 3 x 5.25in
  • 2 x 5.25in

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

Option 3 Bay

  • 3 Bay
  • 5 Bay

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Fits three 3.5" drives in two 5.25" bays for dense storage
  • Hot-swap support lets you change drives without shutting down
  • 80mm metal fan directs airflow straight to drives for cooler operation
  • SATA 6 Gbps and SAS 12 Gbps interfaces deliver fast transfer speeds
  • 15-pin SATA power connectors work with modern power supplies

Three 3.5" drives in two 5.25" bays

The ICY DOCK MB153SP-B is a backplane cage that fits three 3.5" SATA or SAS hard drives into two external 5.25" device bays. It provides a 3-in-2 RAID backplane module with three 7-pin SATA host ports and two 15-pin SATA power inputs. An 80mm cooling fan and full metal body deliver direct airflow for sustained operation. The unit supports SATA hot-swap capability for drive changes without system shutdown.

Suited for multi-drive storage arrays

This cage suits builders who want three 3.5" drives in a compact 5.25" footprint and need hot-swap access with hardware RAID support. It is not for systems that only have a single 5.25" bay available, for 2.5" drive installations, or for configurations requiring more than three drive bays in the same space.

Single specification that decides fit

The decisive specification is the requirement for two adjacent 5.25" half-height bays and three SATA or SAS host connections on the motherboard or controller; without both, the cage cannot be installed or used.

Highlights

  • Fits three 3.5" drives in two 5.25" bays for dense storage
  • Hot-swap support lets you change drives without shutting down
  • 80mm metal fan directs airflow straight to drives for cooler operation
  • SATA 6 Gbps and SAS 12 Gbps interfaces deliver fast transfer speeds
  • 15-pin SATA power connectors work with modern power supplies

Specifications

BrandICY DOCK
ModelMB153SP-B
ColorBlack
Mobile Rack Drives SupportMulti 3.5" Drives to Multi 5.25" Bays
Mobile Rack InterfaceSATA I/II/III
Protection CaseMultiple Drives
SpecificationsDrive Fit: 3 x 3.5" SATA 1.5 / 3 / 6 Gbit/s hard drives
Drive Bay: 2 x 5.25" half height device bay
Host Interface: 3 x 7 pin SATA port
Power Input: 2 x 15 pin SATA Power
Transfer Rate: Up to 6 Gb/sec. (depending on hard drive speed)
Insert& Extract connection via: Direct SATA hard drive connection
Structure : Metal body w/ partial plastic
Drive Cooling:
Replaceable 80 x 80 x 25mm cooling fan
Compatible with most 80mm fans with 2pin/ 3pin connector
Metal chassis heat dispersion
Power Indicator: Solid Green LED
HDD Access Indicator: Flashing Amber LED
Features3 in 2 RAID backplane module.
Fits three 3.5" SATA I / II / III (SATA 6Gbps) hard drives in two 5.25" device bay & fully supports SATA Hot-Swap function.
80mm cooling fan with full metal body for excellent heat dissipation for the most intense applications.
Compact and space saving to fit multiple drives.
Interchangeable tray design with MB45X, MB559 & MB561 series.
Enhanced Direct Air Flow Design - Shuts off vents while adding larger ventilation on the backplane PCB.
Uses SATA 15 power ports for best compatibility with the newest power supplies.
LED hard drive status notification.
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Shipping weight1.42 kg
Package size292 × 218 × 155 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 80 mm cooling fan fit in my case if I mount this cage in two 5.25-inch bays?

The 80 mm fan is built into the full-metal body and sits inside the two 5.25-inch half-height bays the cage occupies, so no extra clearance is needed beyond those bays.

Which cables must I connect to enable hot-swap on all three 3.5-inch drives?

Attach three 7-pin SATA data cables to the backplane ports and two 15-pin SATA power connectors to the power inputs; the cage then presents each drive to the OS as a hot-swappable SATA device.

How do I clean the 92 mm fan and metal chassis without removing the installed drives?

Power down, unplug the 15-pin power leads, then use low-pressure compressed air through the front vents to clear dust from the fan blades and metal fins while the drives stay seated.

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