What exactly is this used for?

There are many different uses that you can use it for depending on what you intend to do with your computer. Users that like to collect movies and store them on their hard drives can easily swap hard drives and replace them with a fresh one. I have one flex cage installed in my main computer and plan on installing another one on my other computer. From time to time I exchange hard drives between the two computers. Instead of having to tear into both computers, I am able to use the flex cages for this. It all depends on how you are going to use your computer. Make sure that you have enough knowledge about how hard drives work and how to make the necessary changes in your motherboard bios. Changes are made in the bios if for some reason your motherboard doesn't "see" the hard drives that you are swapping. I hope that this answers your question.

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Color: Black
Drive Fit: 3.5" SATA 1.5 / 3 / 6 Gbit/s hard drive x 3
Drive Bay: 5.25" half height device bay x 2
Host Interface: 7 pin SATA port x 3
Power Input: 4 pin power port x 2 or 15

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Introducing the FlexCage MB973SP-2B, a 3-in-2 Tray-less SATA 6Gbps HDD Cage for 3.5" SATA hard drives. The FlexCage brings enthusiast preferred features such as: plug & play Tray-less design, replaceable 80mm cooling fan, 3 speed fan control with Smart Cooling Technology, integrated USB 3.0 hub, and full control of your drive with individual childproof power buttons. It is designed to be used in consumer and enthusiast systems such as, gaming / media computer cases, and home servers that hot swap frequently.

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Brand	ICY DOCK
Model	MB973SP-2B

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Mobile Rack Drives Support	Multi 3.5" Drives to Multi 5.25" Bays
Mobile Rack Interface	SATA I/II/III
Specifications	Color: Black Drive Fit: 3.5" SATA 1.5 / 3 / 6 Gbit/s hard drive x 3 Drive Bay: 5.25" half height device bay x 2 Host Interface: 7 pin SATA port x 3 Power Input: 4 pin power port x 2 or 15 pin power port x 2 (w/ included 4 to 15 pin adapter cables) Transfer Rate: Up to 6Gb/sec. (depending on hard drive speed) Insert& Extract connection via: Direct SATA hard drive connection Front Panel Contents : USB 3.0 Hub (2 Ports), Adjustable fan speed control (High/Low/Auto) Structure: Aluminum body w/ partial plastic Drive Cooling: Removable rear outtake fan w/ aluminum heat dispersion Cooling Fan Type: 80mm ball bearing fan with 2 or 3 pin connector Power Indicator: Blue LED HDD Access Indicator: Flashing blue LED Dimension (L x W x H): 8.27" x 5.75" x 3.35" Weight: 1.99 lbs.

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Features	Fits 3 x 3.5" SATA III HDD into 2 x 5.25" Device Bays. Supports SATA 3 (6 Gb/s) hard drives. Compact and space saving design to fit multiple drives. Designed for consumers & enthusiasts gaming / media computer cases and servers. Tray-less design for genuine plug & play and hot swap use. Front and rear ventilation slots. 80mm cooling fan for maximum air flow. 3 speed fan control, including auto setting featuring Smart Cooling Technology. Lightweight aluminum body construction for durability and heat dissipation. Fan is replaceable with aftermarket fans that use standard 2-pin or 3-pin connectors. SuperSpeed USB 3.0 hub built into front of device for performance and easy access. Active Power Technology+ - cooling fan and drive only powers up when the child proof buttons are pressed. Flex Fit Design - accommodates different 5.25" tab lengths for different type of cases. Multi-locking door latches to prevent accidental drive ejection. Two 4 pin to 15 pin adapter cable included for 15 pin SATA power ports. ICY DOCK 3 year warranty equivalent to hard drive manufacturer warranty to ensure maximum reliability and long life.

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First Listed on Newegg	January 28, 2013

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ICY DOCK FlexCage MB973SP-2B Tray-less 3 x 3.5" HDD in 2 x 5.25" Bay SATA Cage - Front USB 3.0 Hub

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