HDD cradle

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(Hard Disk Drive cradle) A container that turns a standard hard drive into a removable one. The hard drive is bolted into a removable carrier that is inserted into a stationary cradle that connects to the power supply and signal cables in the computer case.

Also called an "HDD caddy," "drive enclosure" or "bay adapter," such devices are widely used for quick replacement in a multi-drive RAID configuration. It is also used for security by removing the drive and locking it in a secure location at the end of the day. See cradle.

HDD Cradle
The carrier in this SuperSwap enclosure from Promise Technology is designed for quick replacement. (Image courtesy of Promise Technology, Inc., www.promise.com)

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