ICY BOX IB-173SSK 2-fach Wechselrahmen für 1x 2,5 und 1x 3,5 SATA/SAS Festplatten

The ICY BOX IB-173SSK is a storage drive tray that fits into a 5.25" bay and accepts one 2.5" and one 3.5" drive. It offers independent connections for each drive and supports data transfer rates up to 6 Gbit/s. The tray is made of aluminium, finished in black, and comes with a SATA cable and two lock keys for secure installation. Dimensions are 145 mm (W) x 195 mm (D) x 40 mm (H). The product is manufactured in Taiwan.

Advantages

The tray supports both 2.5" and 3.5" drives simultaneously while keeping each drive independently powered and connected. Its trayless design allows quick and uncomplicated installation or exchange of drives, and both drive bays are lockable for physical security. Included accessories such as the SATA cable and two keys simplify setup and protect installed drives.

Suitable for

• Expanding internal storage in a desktop PC
• Hot-swappable or frequently changed drive configurations
• Systems requiring physical security for drives (lockable bays)
• Setups using both 2.5" SSDs and 3.5" HDDs together

Key specifications

• Form factor: fits 5.25" drive bay
• Drive support: 1× 2.5" + 1× 3.5"
• Interface: SATA (up to 6 Gbit/s)
• Material: Aluminium
• Colour: Black
• Dimensions (W×D×H): 145 × 195 × 40 mm
• Includes: SATA cable, 2 lock keys
• Manufacturer origin: Taiwan

How to use

Install the IB-173SSK into an empty 5.25" bay of the PC chassis and secure it according to your case's mounting method. Insert the 2.5" and 3.5" drives into their respective slots; each drive connects independently via the internal SATA connector. Connect the supplied SATA cable from each drive connector to the motherboard or SATA controller and attach power connectors from the power supply. Use the provided keys to lock the bays if physical protection is required.

Recommendations

For optimal operation, use compatible SATA drives and ensure proper airflow inside the chassis. Lock the bays when the drives must be protected from unauthorized removal, and power down the system before performing hardware changes unless your configuration supports hot-swapping.