ORICO 5.25 Trayless Hot Swap Mobile Rack CD-ROM 3.5 inch Internal SATA Hard Drive SSD Adapter-1106SS

I think this is a good example of the Unix Philosophy being applied to hardware and not just software. So far - for me - it's been a champ with Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2, anything Linux 3.4+, and FreeBSD 10.2. Can't say for anything else since I haven't used it with anything else (yet?).✔ No-frills, no nonsense: Install it and off you go.✔ The metal chassis' construction is both open (providing decent ventilation) and solid (don't expect it to warp easily or lacerate your fingers).✔ Has a power button.✔ Bonus points for the power button's actuator being recessed enough to help prevent accidental presses (but not too much as to be annoying).✔ Individual LED indicators for both I/O activity and power.✔ The bay door and its locking mechanism are simple and effective. However...✘ The bay door's latch is flimsier than it should be.*It's worth mentioning that you should check your motherboard's firmware configuration for the port the bay is connected to. For example, my motherboard allows for individual SATA ports to be toggled as hot-swappable (even the external eSATA ones at the rear); information that any operating system kernel present can make use of (if supported).*The bay door latch should not prematurely break as long as you stick to the following:- To unlock and open the bay, place your index finger behind the locking tab and gently pull it back; The door will follow.- To close and lock the bay, pull the locking tab outward with your index finger as you push the door inward with your thumb; Once the door is closed, slide your finger out from under the locking tab.- Drive installation:1. Push your drive into the bay with your index finger until it's fully inserted. Note that the bay door will partially close as you do this.2. Place your index finger behind the locking tab on the door and gently pull back on it.3. While continuing to pull on the locking tab, use your thumb to fully close the bay door.4. Slide your index finger out from under the locking tab before removing your thumb from the door.- Drive removal:1. Place your index finger behind the locking tab and gently pull it back until the door is fully unlatched.2. Place your index and middle fingers on the inside of the door close to the middle, and gently push the door open the rest of the way.3. Grab and remove your drive.4. (Optional) Tuck your drive into bed while whispering sweet nothings to it.

I added two of these into my Rosewill rack-mount NAS build to accommodate two extra Ultrastar HDDs. I echo everyone's concerns about the door feeling somewhat flimsy and fragile. I'll report if something happens to them, but the build quality seems at least to be up to the task of holding the drives and allowing for their careful removal.I should note that the Ultrastars have the 3.3v remote power pins, basically a non-standard enterprise server power setup that requires you to block the first couple of pins on your SATA power cable to use it in a standard home system. This is indeed possible on the bay's power connector. The block works with some non-conductive tape as well as with the Molex to SATA power cables, which I think is a better option.I'm giving this a resounding perfect rating because it gets the job done for me. I'm sure if you're doing a pro-level build you might want something more robust, but this is more than adequate for what I need it for and at a good price.

Arrived well and in good time. Build quality seems average. Lots of sharp edges. The metal parts for some reason had this blue tape type material (I guess to protect against those sharp edges I mentioned) that was a bit of a pain to remove. Fairly easy to install and fit right into my 5.25" bay (Enthoo Pro) using the provided screws. Installing a drive is easy and no force is required, other than a slight push when closing the swing door. Ejecting the drive does require a bit of force as you pull the door open, since there is no dedicated eject button. As you open the door it activates the latch at the end of the device which pushes the drive out. I have my concerns as to how many ejections the mechanism will resist before it fails. I wouldn't use this drive bay as a hot swap bay for frequent HDD swaps, but instead as a semi-fixed caddy for easy access to HDDs that get swapped out from time to time. It works out fine for my purposes, so no problem for me.

Used this with a 4tb barracuda HDD and a Phanteks Enthoo Pro case.Pros: Works great and is fairly priced.Cons: because of the empty space on the sides, the Phanteks' quick release clamps have nothing to engage on. However, was able to install the adapter using backup screw holes in the case's bay.