New ICY Box enclosures

Raidsonic informed us that they are releasing two new ICY Box external harddrive enclosure, the IB-318StUS2-B and theIB-362STUS2-B. Both are very similar, as they both have room for any 3.5 inch SATA harddisk, they both have a USB2 connection as well as a E-SATA connectionand they both feature HotSwap capabilities, where you can change a drive while the system is still turned on.

There are however a few differences as well. The cheaper of the two, the 318StUS2-B, has an aliminium frame, two smal leds at the front for power and activity indication and can take a SATA harddrive up to 1.5 terrabyte, according to the specification. It's recommended retail price in stores has been set at 29,90 euros. 

The  IB362StUB-S features all of the above but also has a unique hot swap mechanism called EasySwap where you can change a drive without needing any screwdrivers. The front pops open and you can just remove the drive without any effort. Also the more expensive model has only one blue LED for power and access at the back of the casing and comes with a leatherette cover. The recommended retail price of this model is 41 euro's.  

More information about these new enclosures can be found on Raidsonics website. 

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