MB482SP-3B_Open Air 2.5” to 3.5” SAS / SATA (22pin) HDD & SSD Converter / Mounting Kit for Internal 3.5" Drive Bay

Product introduction

The EZConvert Air Lite MB482SP-3B SATA 2.5" to 3.5" HDD/SSD converter is specifically designed for builders who prefer to mount their hard drive or SSD with screws for maximum stability. The EZConvert Air Lite MB482SP-3B features a top-free open air design with exceptional cooling and converts any 2.5" SATA HDD/SSDs into an exact 3.5" hard drive form factor. It will also fit 2.5” SAS HDDs to provide single channel SAS functions (requires SAS host for SAS drives). The entire converter is made of robust stainless-steel that is perfect for the most demanding applications. The perforated vents, top-free open air design, and metal construction all work synergistically to keep your drives as cool as possible.
2.5" Drive Support for All 3.5" Bays

SSDs are becoming more common in the average household, but most computer cases still don't have support for 2.5" drives. Since these chassis' don't normally have built in 2.5” SSD/HDD bays, a 2.5” to 3.5” HDD/SSD converter is an absolute necessity when purchasing 2.5” HDDs/SSDs. For enterprise, it’s valuable for upgrading 3.5" HDD file servers to 2.5" HDD/SSD file servers without paying a tremendous amount for an entire system upgrade.
The EZconvert Air Lite MB482SP-3B accepts 2.5" SATA/SAS SSD/HDD of any height from 7mm to 15mm. The bottom mounting screw holes allow you to mount your 2.5" hard drive or SSD firmly into the converter and mount your converter firmly into your chassis with provided screws. Securing your drives in place is critical for rugged system builds.
The EZConvert Air Lite MB482SP-3B has exact 3.5" SATA HDD dimensions and specifications, so it is compatible with any computers, devices, servers and HDD enclosures that support 3.5” SATA or 3.5” SAS hard drive.
The built-in SATA PCB bridge protects your HDD/SSD connector from wearing out during the insertion and removal cycle, and it delivers the full speed of SATA 6Gbps without any speed reduction due to its pass-through design.
Advanced Cooling Design

The foundation of the EZConvert Air Lite stems from it's ability to rapidly cool drives. A top-free open air design quickly disperses heat away from drives by allowing it to 'breathe' instead of fully enclosing it. This is crucial during intense applications and may lead to better performance since it's well known that excessive heat can interfere with your system's ability to perform optimally. We've strategically placed ventilated slots around the converter allowing heat to escape from all sides and angles, while the metal frame acts as a giant heat sink to quickly cool your hard drives. The open air design, ventilated slots, and metal frame combine to produce an advanced cooling system to put your mind at ease.

Main Feature

•	Converts 2.5” SATA HDD or SSD to 3.5” SATA hard drive form factor

•	Supports 2.5” SAS HDD w/ single channel SAS functions (requires SAS host)

•	Fully SATA 3.0 Revision (6Gb/s) compatible and Backward compatible with

•	Fully SATA 3.0 Revision (6Gb/s) compatible and Backward compatible with SATA 2.0 Revision (3Gb/s) and 1.0 Revision (1.5Gb/s) drives

•	Supports SATA 6 Gbps or SAS 12Gbps (single channel)

•	Heavy duty stain-less steel exterior helps heat dissipation

•	Top-free open air design for rapid heat dissipation

•	Ventilated slots allow air to flow through converter

•	Exact 3.5" HDD specification with universal 3.5” HDD mounting holes

•	Fits all 2.5” SATA drive heights from 7mm to 15mm

•	Fits every system that accepts 3.5" SATA hard drive

•	Supports SATA and SATA power cables with locking latch design

•	Compatible with backplane trays such as those found in Apple first generation Mac Pro models

Specification

Product Name：	Open Air 2.5” to 3.5” SAS / SATA (22pin) HDD & SSD Converter / Mounting Kit for Internal 3.5" Drive Bay
Model Number：	MB482SP-3B
Color：	Silver
Support Drive Size：	2.5" SAS / SATA SSD & HDD
Compatible Drive Type：	SATA / Single channel SAS (SAS host required)
Number of Drives ：	1
Max Drive Height：	15mm
Drive Bay：	1 x 3.5" device bay
Host Interface：	1 x 7 pin SATA
Power Input：	1 x 15 pin SATA power connector
Transfer Rate :	SATA 3.0 up to 6Gbps / SAS 3.0 up to 12Gbps
Support HDD Capacity :	No Limitation
Structure / Material :	Stainless steel chassis
Product Dimension (L x W x H) :	146.6 x 101.6 x 25.4mm
Product Net Weight :	182g
Package Gross Weight :	226.5g
Package contents :	1 - Device, 1 - user manual, 8 - screws
SATA Connector Insertion Rate :	10,000
Humidity：	5%~65% RH
Operating Temperature：	0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
Storage Temperature：	-35°C to 70°C (-31°F to 158°F)
Compliance：	CE, RoHS, REACH
Warranty：	3 years

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FAQ

Q: Does MB482SP-3B support the new SATA 3.3 Power Disable feature (PWDIS)?

A: The MB482SP-3B does not support the SATA 3.3 PWDIS feature. If you install the SATA HDD/SSD with PWDIS in MB482SP-3B , the drive will not spin, and the system won't detect the drive. See the list below for known SATA HDD/SSD with the PWDIS feature.

Known SATA HDD/SSD with Power Disable Feature (PWDIS)

Ultrastar C15K600

HUC156030CS4200/1/4/5	HUC156045CS4200/1/4/5	HUC156060CS4200/1/4/5	HUC156030CSS200/1/4/5	HUC156045CSS200/1/4/5
HUC156060CSS200/1/4/5

Samsung

PM883

MZ7LH240HAHQ	MZ7LH480HAHQ	MZ7LH960HAJR	MZ7LH1T9HMLT	MZ7LH3T8HMLT
MZ7LH7T6HMLA

Seagate

EXOS 15E900

ST300MP0006	ST300MP0016	ST300MP0026	ST300MP0096	ST300MP0106
ST300MP0116	ST600MP0006	ST600MP0016	ST600MP0026	ST600MP0036
ST600MP0126	ST600MP0136	ST600MP0146	ST600MP0156	ST900MP0006
ST900MP0016	ST900MP0026	ST900MP0126	ST900MP0136	ST900MP0146
ST900MP0156	ST900MP0166

Note: the SAS hard drive or SSD does not use the Pin 3 of SATA power connector for PWDIS feature and compatible with MB482SP-3B .

While we recommend to avoid using the SATA HDD/SSD with PWDIS, you can use the methods below to disable the PWDIS feature physically if you already purchased the drive:

Method 1 – Using the Molex to SATA adapter or cable to disconnect the power to Pin 3 of the SATA power connector.


Molex to SATA Adapter		Molex to SATA Cable

Method 2 – Placing Kapton tape on Pin 1-3 of the SATA power connector to isolate the 3.3V power, as shown below.

Please contact tech@icydock.com if the problem persists.

Downloads

MB482SP-3B Data Sheet

MB482SP-3B User Manual

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