Icy Dock Modiflash 722 - Out of the box

The Modiflash 722 arrived packed in a sturdy cardboard box.  Inside, it was suspended between foam moldings, further protecting it during shipping.

The first thing I did was pull out the contents of the box, so I could get an idea of what I was dealing with.  Most of the hardware (screws, keys, etc.) is contained inside the unit itself, so you won't see it for a little bit.

Icy Dock did a really good job with their instructions.  The instruction sheet unfolds into a full color page, showing installation, removal, and operations of the product in clear detail.  This is a major thumbs-up, as it is clear and professional.

Here's a close-up of the front of this unit.  The faceplate/lever has a wild image of a warrior on it, along with the LCD display and the control buttons.  One opens this particular lever by inserting a finger in the hole next to the key-lock, hooking a finger below the silver arch, and pulling to disengage the lock.

Here on the back of the unit, we see the cooling fan, as well as the SATA connector and MOLEX power connector. There are also a couple of jumpers for selecting master/slave, and for hooking up the HDD activity cable.

Here is the tray coming out of the enclosure as it sits on my workbench.  Once the lever is lifted, the tray slides forward and out easily.

The above picture is a comparison between the internal MB122 (pictured on the right) and the Modiflash 722 (on the left).  As you see, the Modiflash is much deeper than the MB122.

Looking at the enclosure itself, we see the spring-loaded door which drops shut when the tray is removed.  We can even see the internal connector where the tray interfaces with the enclosure. 

Here's a better shot of the inside of the enclosure.  As you can see, there is an individual 64 pin industrial connector.  In the MB122 last week, I was dismayed that the interface between the tray and enclosure was the connectors on the drive itself, as I know from experience those connectors aren't rated for connecting and removal on a continuous basis.  Here, all of the stress is taken off of those connectors and put instead on an industrial connector, designed for exactly that kind of thing.

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