Question 1

I have a Dell R300 that has 2 hotswap 3.5" drive trays. Apparently Dell has no provisions for mounting an SSD in these trays. Would I be able to mount the ICYDOCK in the tray with an SSD inside?

Accepted Answer

I'm using it in a Mac Pro with "slide in" but not hot-swap drive bays.  It screwed onto the drive sled fine and is making contact with the computer.  The plastic case feels solid but installing the SSD was unsettling.  The top slides back and then rotates up.  You slide the SSD into the interior pocket and close the top to force it forward onto the female connectors.  I tried to carefully line up the SSD connector and the Icy Dock connector and it worked.  There is no sound or feel that it has made contact, just the pressure that the lid makes as it comes down.

So far it works and should work in a hot-swap bay.

Question 2

does this one fit Mac PRO 1.1?

Accepted Answer

I'm using it in a Mac Pro 3,1 and there is no physical difference in the drive sled arrangement that I know of. So it should work.

Question 3

What is the maximum data transfer speed supported by this converter?

Accepted Answer

The maximum data transfer speed supported by this converter is up to 6Gb/sec.

Question 4

How is the installation process? Do I need any tools?

Accepted Answer

The installation process is tool-less, meaning no tools are required for installation.

Question 5

Does this converter have any special features for heat dissipation?

Accepted Answer

Yes, the converter features airflow vents for heat dissipation.

Question 6

Can this converter be used with both PC and Mac systems?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this converter is compatible with both PC and Mac systems.

Question 7

Can this converter be used with any 2.5" SATA I, II, and III HDD or SSD?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this converter is compatible with 2.5" SATA I, II, and III HDDs and SSDs.

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