ICY DOCK MB882SP-1S-2B 2.5 to 3.5 SATA HDD SSD converter hdd accessory

2.5 to 3.5 SATA Drive Converter

The ICY DOCK MB882SP-1S-2B converts a single 2.5 inch SATA I, II or III hard drive or solid-state drive into a standard 3.5 inch form factor. It fits any 3.5 inch SATA hard drive bay in desktops, media centres or home servers. The adapter supports drives up to 9.5 mm in height and maintains full SATA 6 Gbps transfer rates without speed reduction. Tool-less installation makes drive swaps quick and straightforward.

Suited for 2.5 inch SATA upgrades

Builders adding a 2.5 inch SATA SSD or HDD to a system that only offers 3.5 inch bays will find this converter a direct fit. It also works for users who want a lightweight, screw-less tray with added airflow vents for cooler operation. The tray does not support drives thicker than 9.5 mm, nor does it adapt SAS-only drives. Buyers needing to mount multiple drives in one bay should consider a different solution.

9.5 mm maximum drive height

The critical specification is the 9.5 mm height limit for the installed 2.5 inch drive. Most standard laptop SATA SSDs and hard drives meet this limit, but some higher-capacity models exceed it and will not fit. The converter passes through the native SATA I, II or III interface up to 6 Gbps, so performance depends entirely on the drive used. No external power or drivers are required beyond the standard SATA connection.