Wouldn't it be nice to be able to move all your data from one PC to another all at once without a network? Perhaps you run a RAID array and have the ability to replace a hard drive (HDD) without having to take half your PC apart... Or maybe you just want to be able to easily swap out one HDD with one Operating System (OS) on it, with a HDD that has a different OS on it and not have to deal with the hassle of setting up a "Dual Boot" system. Well, with the ever plummeting price of the gigabyte and today's hard drive technology, you can have it. Although the idea of hot swappable drives are nothing new to IT professionals, it has finally come (affordably) to the retail consumer with the advent of Serial ATA (SATA). Today I will be reviewing the ICY DOCK Modiflash 722 (MB722, and it will make your dreams of moving your data all at once, swapping out a drive from a RAID array, and/or running two OS's from one PC, come true. For those unfamiliar with ICY DOCK, the company started out more than 10 years ago as an OEM manufacturer and has recently started producing hard drive enclosures/cooling solutions for the retail market.

Package

The ICY DOCK MB722 arrived via UPS and was in perfect shape. Inside the packaging was the product box which displayed all the pertinent product information in a clear and easy to identify manner.

Inside, the MB722 sits snuggly sandwiched between two foam inserts that cradle and protect it from damage. Included with the MB722 are: A bag of screws and two keys, Basic instruction manual and an EL Banner.

MB722 Specs

Features

* Drive Fit : 1 x 3.5" ATA 133 / Hot Swappable SATA I or II
* Device Fit : 1 x 5.25" device bay
* Internal drive security, exchangeability, expandability and maintenance capabilities
* Advanced drive monitoring system built internally w/ LCD visual & audio indicators
* Stylish faceplate with aluminum cooling body
* Warm air outtake fan cooling of drive
* Safeguard key lock capable of power control to disable data accessibility from others
* Accessible Master/Slave setting thru the drive tray without having to physically remove the drive
* Compact size version in SATA is available for limited depth integration

Product Specifications

Item Number: Black MB722SKGF-B
Internal Host 7 pin SATA
Drive Fit 1 x 3.5” SATA I / II
Drive Bay 1 x 5.25”
Transfer Rate 1.5Gb/sec.
Insert & Extract connection Via 64 pin industrial DIN converter
Structure Aluminum body w/ partial plastic
Drive Cooling Aluminum heat dispersion w/ 1 x rear outtake fan
Alarm Indication Audio & Visual
LED Indication Real-time drive temp., Drive activity/overheat/MASTER/SLAVE status,
Fan working/failure status, Device usage time record
LED Display Color Cool blue
Drive Security 3 segment key lock
Dimension (LxWxH) 235.5 x 148.0 x 42.0 mm
Weight 2.10 lbs.