ICY DOCK EZConvert Pro MB982SPR-2S Full Metal Dual 2.5" to 3.5" SATA 3Gbps SSD & HDD RAID Converter / Adapter/ Mounting Kit / Bracket (RAID 0, 1, BIG & JBOD PM)

Pros: Fast enough to use an SSD with SF-1200 controllers. I have a few Mushkin enhanced SSDs with 275MB write and 285 Read. I have been searching for a hardware raid device that does not slow down the drives; this is that device! I did some benchmarks with Ubuntu, and the read/write/access speeds were the same when in Raid 1 ( mirrored ) as without.

Cons: Not really specific to this device, but any SSD in a raid environment will lose TRIM support. This device is no exception. I suppose software raid in Linux might support TRIM, eventually.

Overall Review: I highly recommend this for faster SSD use.

Pros: Its great so your motherboard (CPU) doesn't have to do the RAID processing. I like to keep raid solutions simple and off board anyway.

Cons: It says 6gb/s on the box, but its not. It is 3gb/s.

Pros: I use this with 2 Seagate Momentus XT drives in my early 2008 Mac Pro. Works great.

Cons: Was a real pain to install into a Mac Pro. The reset button that you need to push in order to set the enclosure into RAID 0 is in a the back of the drive enclosure, where you plug it into the machine. It is impossible to do this without SATA extension cords. I am fortunate enough to have several PC's sitting around. I had to do the initial set up on a workbench with an open PC, before adding the enclosure to my Mac Pro. After that process it worked like a charm.

Overall Review: If they make a revision to this product, and really want Mac Pro users to take advantage, they need to rethink the way you have to initialize the drive. There is no way anyone can push the reset button while the drive is plugged into your Mac Pro. It is physically impossible. Include extension cables, or move the reset button to a place that can be reached while the drive is installed.

Pros: none

Cons: this is the second i receive as my first did not work . I thought possibly it was the unit but before installing the drives for insert to my Mac Pro 2010 in raid0 I read icydock website where they now notify this unit does NOT work in raid0 with ssd. Too bad..was a good idea..do not buy for raid0 application

Overall Review: Also as I previously notified..screws do not work for MacPro bracket

Pros: 2 in 1 raid 1/0 adds the ability to do raid 10(01 actually) in places that only support 2x 3.5 HDDs

Cons: raid 0 has no speed benefit use software to make raid

Overall Review: So i have installed about 10 of these and they work great. if you can look past the speed issue with raid 0, these are great. i use these with 750xt to get the response time i need to make up for the raid 0 not increasing speed. if you are in a situation where you are limited to 3.5 and the amount of 3.5 drives you can use . definitely take a look at these. my hope is that if they sell enough they will be motivated to make another version that address that speed increase for raid 0

Pros: Very cool with SSD and SATA 3 (6Gbit/s) fully implemented ;) for next Apple Mac Pro 2011 ? Case very solid.

Cons: FIRST : A little bit expensive... SECOND : very hard to configure the first time... We need to download software on icy dock website to recognize 2x hard drives and format on RAID 0.

Overall Review: i hope this item will be again available soon

Pros: Solidly engineered from a mechanical standpoint. Dimensionally exacting for easy installations. The little things like electrical insulation on support plates is a nice touch.

Cons: No true Raid0 speed benefit. Reset button configuration method doesn't work. There has been no firmware update on this rig since early 2011.

Overall Review: I can concur that this dock doesn't support FULL Raid0. Tried a few different drive combos and it always tests at Raid1 speeds even when you stripe. This is a big boo-boo but more than likely a implementation issue between Marvel and Icy. Hopefully a future firmware update will rectify this bug. Testing throughput and comparing Raid0 to Raid1 yields the same results. What's the point of having a Raid0 stripe option if it doesn't work? Beyond that glaring issue, this dock is well engineered and thought out. Internal connector alignment is a no brainer, the addition of insulation layers on the internal plate metal surfaces to the form factor foot-print this dock has mostly everything going for it. When I struggled to get the reset configuration process to work, the online chat support was quick to connect and the cs agent immediately directed me to using the software configuration method. That worked. Too many detailed questions and they will defer to the installation video.

Pros: RAID1 capability in a single 3.5 inch slot that only uses one SATA connection on the motherboard. Setup was painless and troublefree. Using as RAID1 on OS drives for WHS2011. Anyone with a modicum of knowledge in setting up a PC should have no problems.

Cons: As others have stated, would be nice if the status LEDS were on the front rather the rear. Also would like to have option for black rather than silver. Not a big enough issue to drop an egg.

Overall Review: This is not a flimsy plastic that feels cheap. It is constructed of metal and is well engineered. I have no hesitation in either recommending or purchasing additional units!