ICY DOCK ToughArmor 5.25" Four-Bay 2.5" NVMe U.2/U.3 SSD PCIe 4.0 Mobile Rack Enclosure
ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB699VP-B V3 Full Metal Four Bay NVMe U.2/U.3 PCIe 4, 64Gbps, Mobile Rack for 5.25" Drive Bay w/ Fan
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ToughArmor MB699VP-B V3 - Mobile Rack Enclosure for External 5.25" Drive Bay
The ToughArmor MB699VP-B V3 is a Ruggedised, Quad-bay, Removable U.2/U.3 NVMe SSD enclosure supporting PCIe 4.0 and fetching up to 64Gb/s data transfer rates through OCuLink (SFF-8612) interface. It is made out of heavy-duty, full-metal construction and equipped with removable U.2/U.3 drive trays that simplify the time-consuming drive installation/removal process for easy drive maintenance. The ToughArmor MB699VP-B V3 is designed to work seamlessly with SATA 15-pin power cables and OCuLink cables equipped with a locking latch. This ensures cables remain firmly attached, minimizing the risk of unintentional disconnections during vibrations or movement. Once secured, these cables maintain a steadfast connection. In addition, the MB699VP-B V3 uses dual 40x20mm cooling fans to keep the high-speed U.2/U.3 SSD at optimal temperatures and let you adjust the fan speed through the 3-speed fan control located in the rear of the enclosure.
Due to popular demand and recent circuit board changes from host card manufacturers, ICY DOCK have made the ToughArmor MB699VP-B V3 compatible with Tri-Mode controller cards from Broadcom, Areca, and more. The MB699VP-B V3 only supports NVMe SSD when connecting to a Tri-Mode controller. It does not support SAS/SATA SSD/HDD.
Superior PCIe 4.0 Performance
To unlock the full potential of the PCIe 4.0 U.2/U.3 NVMe SSD, each drive bay uses a dedicated OCuLink (SFF-8612) connector to achieve the bandwidth rate of 64Gb/s, which is two times faster than PCIe 3.0 and 10 times faster than SATA standards. The extremely fast IOPS makes it an ideal solution for data-intensive applications such as autonomous driving, mobile automation, real-time forecast, film editing or military computing, for example.
Maximizing Cooling Performance
With the built-in dual 40x20mm cooling fans, the heat generated by U.2/U.3 SSDs is further dispersed through the intelligently placed ventilation holes throughout the entire enclosure. The cooling fans come with three fan speed settings - High, Low, or Off – which the user can choose between to keep the drives at optimal operating temperatures.
EMI Grounding Technology
Grounding your drives is essential as swapping drives without the proper grounding may lead to hardware damage due to static shocks. With ICY DOCK's innovative EMI Grounding Technology, once the drive is screwed onto the drive tray, the drive will be in a constant grounded state throughout the tray, housing and computer system, to ensure your drives are protected from static electrical surges safe during swapping.
ToughArmor Protection
The ToughArmor MB699VP-B V3 is capable of holding up in the harshest environment, ensuring the enclosure can be relied upon for many years. It comes equipped with rugged, heavy-duty, full-metal protection throughout the entire device and tray, making it perfect for industrial devices that may require a flammability rating. The outstanding build quality is suitable for various enterprise systems such as military and law enforcement industries, in-vehicle computers and manufacturing conditions such as embedded control and factory automation systems.
Removable Drive Tray Design
Typically, NVMe U.2/U.3 SSDs are installed inside the computer case, which can be tough to reach when it requires maintenance. With the ToughArmor MB699VP-B V3, your drives are brought to the frontal 5.25" optical drive bay where the SSDs can be easily accessed, making drive maintenance a more efficient and straightforward process. The removable drive trays support any standard U.2/U.3 SSD from 5mm to 15mm drive height.
Enhance Security with ICY DOCK’s Lockable Drive Tray
If your application demands added physical security to protect valuable data from theft, you can upgrade with the compatible lockable drive tray (MB994TK-B) for an instant security boost to your MB699VP-B V3.
Exceptional Product Compatibility
The MB699VP-B V3 is compatible with motherboards, RAID/HBA cards and M.2 adapters from major brands including Adaptec, Areca, Broadcom, HighPoint, Supermicro, and more. This compatibility gives you the freedom to choose from a wide range of hardware options, moving beyond the constraints of single-brand system configurations.
• Supports 4x PCIe NVMe U.2/U.3 SSD, up to 15mm drive height.
• Installs into any standard external 5.25" optical drive bay.
• Uses 4x OCuLink (SFF-8612) to connect, pin-out defined by SFF-9402 Rev 1.1.
• Supports PCIe 4.0 specification with transfer rates up to 64Gb/s per drive bay
• Supports Tri-mode controllers PCIe/NVMe pinout (Broadcom, Areca, and more) .
• Ruggedized full-metal enclosure meeting flammability requirement.
• Removable tray system for easy maintenance.
• Dual high-performance 40x20mm cooling fan with three fan speed setting (High, Low, Off).
• The Eagle-hook tray latch securely holds the drive tray inside the enclosure.
• Supports SATA 15-pin and OCuLink cables with locking latch design for a secure connection.
• EMI Grounding – protects SSDs from electrical damage.
• Industry-leading 5 years limited warranty against all defects.
• Complimentary support from professionally trained technical support agents.
