MB998SP-B_Rugged 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA HDD/SSD Moblie Rack Enclosure for 5.25" Bay

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ToughArmor MB998SP-B

Not all devices are created equal, and this can be seen with the ToughArmor MB998SP-B which skews the realm of possibilities. It boasts the ability to house an unprecedented 8 x 2.5” SATA/SAS drives with 5mm to 7mm height into a single external 5.25” bay, making it the ultimate solution for storage dense applications. Our unique hot-swappable 2.5” EZ Slide Nano trays let you painlessly and quickly swap out drives. Dual 40mm fans keep your drives nice and cool while ventilated openings located on the front and sides maximize airflow. The MB998SP-B features a rugged heavy duty full metal housing which is commercially designed for Medical & Military systems, IPC, enterprise, and industrial settings.
Countless Options in a Single Bay

Utilizing the standard external 5.25” bay form factor, the compact design allows the cage to be used in various applications such as advanced RAID. With the MB998SP-B it’s possible to build dual RAID 5 or RAID 10 arrays or use 4 drives in a high performance RAID 0 array plus two RAID 1 arrays for backups. The MB998SP-B is extremely useful for workstations, compact servers, gaming rigs, home servers or HTPC’s due to its high capacity and space saving design. It is also perfect for users that need non-RAID JBOD storage to save different content in different drive locations. It supports a wide-range of applications which makes the MB998SP-B invaluable.
Using the EZ Slide Nano trays makes drive interchangeability and maintenance completely hassle free. For drive security, the Eagle-hook lock system on the tray makes sure your hard drives will not eject when not needed. The trays are designed to accommodate 5mm to 7mm height hard drive and SSD, creating a 2.5" hot swap bay for any standard SATA/SAS hard drives and SSDs.
Heavy-duty

Ensuring the safety of your valuable data is the foundation to any good system build or design. The MB998SP-B is capable of holding up to the most demanding environments with its rugged heavy duty full metal construction in the entirety of the body and its smaller components. The ToughArmor's rugged full metal design is also perfect for industrial and medical devices that may require a flammability rating as the full metal material is considered to be already compliant with flammability requirements. An all metal design also dissipates heat from the hard drives to the backplane cage resulting in cooler drives. Lastly, Anti-Vibration Technology (AVT) and EMI grounding are used to ensure a stable environment for the hard drives or SSD’s used, dramatically improving reliability.
Packed with Features

Bringing more utility your hard drives or SSDs, LED’s are installed into the front of the mobile rack to provide individual drive status information at all times. Active Power Technology (APT) allows each LED and the cooling fan to be active only when a hard drive is inserted into the enclosure. When the unit does power up, two 40mm cooling fan placed strategically behind the rear panel provide airflow throughout the entire cage cooling all 8 bays effectively and efficiently.
Never forget which drives belong in what bays. With our individual drive ID labels you’ll always know which drive tray belongs in your RAID array or which drive contains certain files. Freely unplug and rearrange them to better suit your configuration or simply remove them for a more simplified look.
The ToughArmor MB998SP-B supports both 7pin SATA and 15pin SATA power cables with locking latches so you’ll never need to worry about cables unintentionally disconnecting from your enclosure. Once these cables are connected, they’ll lock into place and stay that way.
In order to lower the fan noise, installing the cable allows you to reduce 40% of the original fan's speed for a quieter operation of the unit. To install, unplug the 3-Pin fan connector from the port, then connect it to the fan speed reduction cable.
Enhance Security with Our 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 MB998TK-B for an instant security boost to your MB998SP-B. Alternatively, if you prefer a solution that includes lockable drive trays by default, the MB998SK-B is available for purchase. For inquiries about large volume orders, please contact our sales team at sales01@icydock.com.
Make ToughArmor On-The-GO! With MB991U3-1SB

To access your data outside of your system or in a remote location, the ToughArmor MB991U3-1SB is the way to go about. The drive tray slot of MB991U3-1SB is compatible with a variety of ToughArmor drive trays including the ToughArmor MB991, MB992, MB994, MB996 and MB998 series. This allows existing ToughArmor users to access their internal drive externally without opening up the case. It is a great tool for an individual drive diagnostic test. If you need to do a safe data erase or just simply expending system storage capacity, just remove the tray from the internal ToughArmor unit and insert it in the MB991U3-1SB to perform individual tasks externally with USB 3.0 interface. Best of all, the MB991U3-1SB uses USB bus-powered and it does not require a power adapter to operate. Simply connect the USB cable to any system and you are ready to go.

Customizable ICY DOCK Drive Enclosures: Tailored to Meet TAA & UL Certification Standards and More!

At ICY DOCK, we understand the paramount importance of adhering to various industry and safety standards. While our standard products are already crafted with the highest quality in mind, we also provide our customers with the option to customize ICY DOCK drive enclosures and mobile racks to meet their specific certification requirements. This includes standards such as TAA and UL to wide temperature tests.

Our dedicated team is fully prepared to adjust product materials and designs to ensure complete compliance. Furthermore, we offer comprehensive guidance to our clients throughout the certification process. Our goal is to not only meet precise specifications but also ensure that our products successfully pass stringent tests. Below, you'll find a detailed table listing all the optional certifications that can be tested with our customizable solutions.

Optional Certifications Available for ToughArmor MB998SP-B
TAA	Trade Agreements Act Compliance
UL	Safety Standard Certification
UL94	Flammability of Plastic Materials
FCC	Federal Communications Commission Compliance
Wide Temperature	MIL-STD-810H - Method 501.7 & 502.7

Customizing ICY DOCK products for specific certifications involves fees for the creation of the certificates, including necessary testing. Please note that some certificates may require recurring fees to remain valid. For more details and inquiries,please contact us at tech@icydock.com

Main Features

•	Rugged Heavy duty full metal construction with commercially designed for Medical & Military systems, Media servers, and IPCs, approved & used by Tier 1 companies

•	Perfect for rugged applications and complies to flammability requirements

•	Fits 8 x 5mm to 7mm 2.5" SATA / SAS hard drives or SSD's in a single external 5.25" bay for high performance RAID applications

•	Dual 40mm fans keep your drives from overheating

•	Requires only 2 x 15pin power connectors to power all 8 bays

•	Drive label plugs to keep track of your RAID drives

•	Anti-Vibration Technology (AVT) - creates a safe environment for hard drives or SSDs

•	Active Power Technology (APT) - individual led & cooling fan only powers up if there is a drive installed in the bay

•	Eagle-hook lock system keeps drives secured within the enclosure

•	Removable tray system for easy maintenance

•	Supports SATA 6Gpbs / SAS 12Gbps and hot swap

•	Supports SATA and SATA power cables with locking latch design

•	Industry-leading 5 years limited warranty with exceptional customer support

Specification

Model Number：	MB998SP-B
Color：	Black
Support Drive Size：	2.5" SSD / HDD
Compatible Drive Type：	SATA / SAS (support single channel SAS)
Number of Drives：	8
Max Drive Height：	7mm
Drive Bay：	1 x external 5.25" drive bay
Host Interface：	8 x SATA 7pin
Power Input：	2 x 15 pin SATA power connector
Transfer Rate：	SATA up to 6Gpbs / SAS up to 12Gpbs (depending on hard drive speed)
Support HDD Capacity：	No limitation
Drive Cooling：	2 x 40mm fan
Structure / Material：	Full metal
Support Hot-Swap：	Yes
Product Dimension (L x W x H)：	142.4 x 146 x 41.3 mm
Product Net Weight：	869g
Package Net Weight：	984.5g
Drive Activity LED Indication：	Drive power: solid green; HDD access: flashing green
Package Contents：	1 - device ; 1 - user manual ; 1 - ID Plug ; 42 - screws ; 2 - fan speed reduction cable
SATA Connector Insertion Rate：	10,000
Humidity：	5%~65% RH
Opertating Temperature：	0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
Storage Temperature：	-35°C to 70°C (-31°F to 158°F)
Compliance：	CE, RoHS, REACH
Warranty：	5 years limited warranty

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FAQ

Q: The mounting screws for the device seem to be too short to secure the device onto my system, what should I do?

A: For computer cases that have a thick metal sheet, the included mounting screws (M3*2.5L) may not fully secure the device. Please use longer screws (M3*4L) to secure the device or contact us at tech@icydock.com for replacement screws.

Q: Can I replace the cooling fan attached to the device? Will doing that void the warranty?

A: The cooling fan we used has been thoroughly tested with the drive enclosure to ensure it functions properly and supports the fan speed control (for select models). Therefore, we suggest our customers keep the original fan for the best result. However, we understand the stock fan may not be suitable for all the applications, so we elected to honor the warranty when 3rd party fan is using. The warranty may void if the 3rd party fan causes electrical damage to the device, though.

Q: Which specification should I check before buying the 3rd party cooling fan?

A:The following information is the fan specification requirement and compatible fan models for MB998SP-B

Fan Dimension (LxWxH)	40 x 40 x 10mm	40 x 40 x 20mm
Connector Type	3 Pin Wafer
Rated Voltage (VDC)	12V DC
Rated Current (A)	< 0.12A (127mA)
Screw Specification	Phillips Flat Head - M3 x 15mm - Steel (Came with stock fan)	Phillips Flat Head - M3 x 25mm – Steel (Not Included)

Compatible fan models

(without test, use it at your own risk)

Noctua	NF-A4x10 FLX	NF-A4x20 FLX
Sunon	MF40101VX- 1000U-A99	MF40101V1- 1000U-A99	MF40101V2- 1000U-A99	HA40101V4- 1000U-A99
	EE40101S1- 1000U-999	EE40101S2- 1000U-999	EF40101BX- 1000U-A99	EF40101B1- 1000U-A99
	EF40101B2- 1000U-A99	EE40201SX- 1000U-999	EE40201S1- 1000U-999	EE40201S2- 1000U-999
	EE40201S3- 1000U-999	EF40201BX- 000U-A99	EF40201B1- 000U-A99	EF40201B2- 000U-A99
	EF40201B3- 000U-A99	MF40201VX- 1000U-A99	MF40201V1- 1000U-A99	MF40201V2- 1000U-A99
	MF40201V3- 1000U-A99	HA40201V4- 1000U-A99
Sanyo Denki	109P0412H901	109P0412M901	9GA0412P6F001	109P0412H601
Sanyo Denki	109P0412F601	109P0412M601	9WP0412H6001

Reviews

By OCinside.de

"Today we want to introduce you to the third part of our Icy Dock caddy review hattrick. This time we have tested the Icy Dock MB998SP-B ToughArmor cage. The special thing about this caddy is that it can accommodate up to eight SSDs or HDDs."

Nov 10, 2021

Downloads

MB998SP-B Data Sheet

MB998SP-B User Manual

MB998SP-B Product Image

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MB998SP-B AVaGO COMPATIBLE IT SAS GEN3 Controller Cards

MB998SP-B 2D Drawing

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