The black Icy Dock FLEX-FIT Trio 2.5" to 5.25" Bracketfrom Icy Dock FLEX-FIT Trio 2.5" to 5.25" Bracketis a specially designed 3.5" to 5.25" front bay adapter. It utilizes a single 5.25" bay and converts it into two 2.5" HDD/SSD slots and a 3.5" device or hard drive bay. The drive bay is designed for tool-less drive installation. The adapter is sturdy, flexible, and multi-functional.

Fits 2 x 2.5" SSDs/HDDs in 1 x 5.25    Fits 1 x 3.5" Device or Hard Drive    Self Adjusting Tab for 7 to 9.5mm Height    Quick Release Eject Button    Smart-Tip Locking Mechanism    Tool-Less Drive Installation

Compatible with a standard 5.25" device bay

Fits one 3.5" device/hard drive and two 2.5" HDDs/SSDs

Durable 1-piece, lightweight construction

Snap-off front panel dust cover (optional)

Smart-Tip locking mechanism for screw-less 3.5" device installation

Screw-less installation design for 2.5" HDD/SSD slots

Side screw holes for 3.5" hard drive installation

Compatible with 3.5" mobile racks and brackets

The FLEX-FIT Trio features FLEX-FIT system, which provides you a higher level of flexibility for a 5.25" adapter. It can store a 3.5" device or hard drive and additional two 2.5" HDD/SSD, IDE or SATA hard drives from 7 to 9.5mm height.

With its screw-less drive installation design, the device/drive installation process is easy. You simply slide in your 3.5" device until you hear a clicking sound, which means the Smart-Tip locks the 3.5" device into place. For extra security, the optional side screws can be added. For the 2.5" HDD/SSD slots, it takes any 2.5" SSD or hard drive without using any tools or screws, and the built-in self adjusting tab locks 7 to 9.5mm 2.5" drives in place.

Its single, sturdy plastic open frame design provides durability and passive cooling factor reduces the chances of mechanical failures while using the device. The adapter has a single piece design, using absolutely zero moving parts while retaining all core functionalities of the adapter.

Since the 3.5" bay takes any 3.5" device, there are many build options to choose from. The FLEX-FIT Trio is also compatible with USB 3.0 hubs, multimedia card readers and fan speed controllers in a 3.5" form factor.

Any system with 5.25" device bay.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this cage support 4TB SSD's or is it just 2TB?

A: The Icy Dock ExpressCage 4-Bay 2.5" SAS/SATA Drive Cage for 5.25" Bay BH #ICMB324SPB supports 2.5'' SATA SSD's up to 12.5mm in height, regardless of the capacity.

Q: 2. Does this require a separate raid controller?

A: Yes, this Icy Dock ExpressCage 6-Bay 2.5" SAS/SATA Drive Cage for 5.25" Bay does require a separate raid controller. You can find out more at this link: https://bit.ly/3qyVOL1

Q: 3. is the locking shoe mount removable?

A: Yes, it can be unscrewed and removed from the top of the bracket.

Q: 4. What do i need to purchase to use this as a standalone unit?

A: As your laptop does not have external sata or SAS interfaces, only Thunderbolt or USB, there would need to be a computer in between to manage the connection as well as disperse the drives properly into your laptop's file system. A computer basically, or file/drive server. This server would interface to each physical drive via SATA and provide connectivity via USB or some other consumer level connection method. This box cannot serve these drives alone without an actual computer with processor to handle traffic management and device connectivity.

Q: 5. Would it fit with D850/battery grip in RRS L frame?

A: It could be used with a RRS L bracket for the D850 https://bhpho.to/2KHDZpu.

Q: 6. Does it work for old (2011) MacBook Pro?

A: No. The Macbook Pro 2011 uses a 2.5'' SSD so this adapter is not required.

Q: 7. Does this Cage support 4TB SSD'S ?

A: Yes, it is will support 4TB SSDs.

Q: 8. can it work with any PC hard drive?

A: It's platform agnostic. You can use any 2.5 SSD drive that will work with your OS.

Q: 9. Is it compatible with Mac Pro Early 2008 model?

A: Yes. Fit perfect in my Mac Pro Early 2008.

Q: 10. Can this be used to adapt an SSD to fit into the trays of the G-SPEED eS PRO, so that i/o ports of the adapted SSD will line up exactly like it were a mounted 3.5 HDD instead?

A: Yes, the adapter alows the ssd to be mounted such that the power/data connections are in the same place as the larger drive. It also alows multiple mounting options if needed.