ICY DOCK MB882HX-1SB - Manual (Page 6)

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SSD Xpander capacity expansion graphic integration
The Icy Dock SSD Xpander is a means of combining an SSD’s high performance with the high
capacity of a HDD. Once the SSD Xpander is set up, the SSD Xpander will automatically create
2 partitions. The first partition will be approximately double the capacity of the SSD used. The
second partition will be the size of the HDD minus double the capacity of the SSD. For our
example, we will assume a 40GB SSD and 320GB HDD being used with Microsoft Windows
XP. After set up, the first partition will be approximately 74.54GB, and the second partition will
be approximately 223.54GB. The high-speed partition should contain any type of application or
file that requires high performance, such as operating system files, games, and audio/video
software. All other files can be placed on the second partition such as documents, music, and
other software.
Image 2: Below shows the 2 partitions that are created once both drives are integrated into the
Icy Dock SSD Xpander.
SSD Xpander Partition Layout:
High Performance Partition 2×SSD Capacity
HDD Partition HDD Capacity – 2×SSD Capacity
Note 1: SSD Xpander supports SATA II (3Gbps) interface. For maximum performance, use a
SATA II (3Gbps) 3.5” HDD in conjunction with the SATA II (3Gbps) 2.5” SSD of your choice.
Note 2: Due to different algorithms used to calculate drive capacities, actual capacities may
vary depending on the operating system used and hard drive manufacturer.
Image 1: Below shows the drives as they would appear in Windows XP Disk Management if
connected individually to their own SATA ports on the system.
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Standard hard drive manufacturers:
1GB = 1,000 MB 1MB = 1,000 KB 1KB = 1,000 byte,