ToughArmor MB998IP-B
Rugged 8 x 2.5" SAS/SATA HDD/SSD Moblie Rack Enclosure for 5.25" Bay (2 x Mini-SAS HD)
Product Details
  • ToughArmor MB998IP-B
    No data storage enclosure is complete without reliable drive connections, and proper drive protection. Many enterprise applications rely on their data to run their business, and any major downtime or data loss can be crippling. The ToughArmor MB998IP-B utilizes a rugged full-metal removable drive enclosure, and the latest in drive connection technology, to bring you the best in stability, speed, and reliability. For your dense data storage needs, it holds an unprecedented 8x 2.5” SAS / SATA hot-swappable drives with 5mm-7mm height, all in a single 5.25” bay. The two Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8643) connectors at the rear of the unit makes it easy to connect to a modern RAID card and reduce cable clutter, while offering additional bandwidth and reliability over SATA connections. The dual 40mm user-controllable cooling fans and ventilated metal case keep your drives running longer, even under the toughest of loads. The fan has three modes the user can set; high, low, and off. The ToughArmor MB998IP-B features a rugged heavy duty full-metal enclosure designed to handle I/O intensive applications such as data mining, information retrieval, video processing, HPC, VDI, cloud service, database, and server.
  • Countless Options in a Single Bay
    To maximize its storage density and compatibility, the ToughArmor MB998IP-B supports 8 x 5-7mm 2.5” SAS / SATA SSD or Hard disk drive, and only uses one standard external 5.25” computer bays (DVD-ROM bays).
  • The MB998IP-B’s compact, dense design makes it perfect for workstations, compact servers, gaming rigs, home servers, and HPCs that require high IOPS, high capacity, and low latency storage access.
  • It works well in advanced RAID configurations such as RAID 6 or RAID 10 arrays, due to its use of 2x Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8643) connectors, and can be controlled by a single RAID card. The Mini-SAS HD connector is designed to improve the ease of installation and vastly reducing cable clutter, using only two cables compared to eight SATA cables. Mini-SAS HD can travel further without data loss, keeping your data transfers clean and secure in all situations. The use of Mini-SAS HD makes the MB998IP-B compatible with a wide variety of SAS expanders and RAID cards, making it easier to use in enterprise environments.
  • 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 5 to 7mm height hard drives and SSDs, creating a 2.5" hot swap bay for any standard SATA / SAS hard drives and SSDs.
  • Maximum Reliability and Stability
    Ensuring the safety of your valuable data is the foundation to any good system build or design. The MB998IP-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. In addition, the Anti-Vibration Technology (AVT) and EMI grounding ensure a stable platform for the drives being used, vastly improving reliability and drive longevity. The full metal construction of MB998IP-B allows for maximum heat dissipation, and combined with the dual 40mm cooling fans, keeps your drives at an optimal temperature even under intense access activity.
  • The user-controllable dual 40mm cooling fans are placed at rear of the enclosure, providing equivalent airflow throughout the entire cage. Depending on your needs, you may need the fan to be at a higher speed, or completely off for silent operation, and so a 3-Mode Fan Speed Control has been added to flexible in various situations.
  • Packed with Features
    The ToughArmor MB998IP-B has LED status lights built-in to each tray, giving you current status information for each drive. Active Power Technology (APT) allows each LED to only be on when a drive is inserted, and shuts down the fan automatically when all drives are removed. When a drive is detected, the dual 40mm cooling fans start up, strategically placed in the rear of the unit to maximize airflow.
  • Never lose track of which drive goes where. Individual numbered drive ID labels let you maintain order of your drives in RAID arrays. The drive labels can be easily re-ordered, or removed entirely for a cleaner look.
  • The ToughArmor MB998IP-B supports both miniSAS HD (SFF-8643) 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.
  • 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.
Main Feature
Rugged Heavy duty full metal construction with commercially designed for medical &military systems, media servers, workstation, HPCs 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 hard drives or SSD’s in a single external 5.25” bay for high performance RAID applications
   
Dual 40mm user-controllable fans, with settings for high, low, and off
   
Connected by 2x Mini-SAS HD data cables for all 8 bays, for plug-and-play compatibility with most motherboards and RAID cards
   
Requires only 2 x 15pin SATA power connectors to power all 8 bays (drives)
   
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 SAS12Gbps (single channel)&SATA 6Gbps and hot-swap
   
Supports MiniSAS HD and SATA power cables with locking latch design
   
Industry-leading 5 years limited warranty with exceptional customer support

Specification
Product Name: Full Metal 8 Bay 2.5" SAS/SATA SSD & HDD Backplane Cage
Model Number: MB998IP-B
Color: Black
Host Interface: 2 x miniSAS HD 8643
Drive Fit: 8 x 2.5" SAS / SATA SSD or HDD (5 to 7mm drive height)
Device Fit: Single external half height 5.25" bay
Transfer Rate: SATA up to 6 Gb/sec. (depending on hard drive speed)
SAS 3.0 up to 12Gbps (single channel)
Power Input: 2 x 15pin SATA power port
Insert& Extract connection Via: Direct SATA hard drive connection
Structure: Metal
Drive Cooling: Dual 40mm rear cooling fan
Metal heat dispersion
Power Indicator: Solid green LED
HDD Access Indicator: Flashing green LED
Structure / Material: Full Metal
Support Hot-Swap: Yes
Dimension (L x W x H): 142 x 146 x 41.3mm
Product Net Weight: 872g
Package GrossWeight: 985.7g

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  • Metal+Tray Enclosures
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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 MB998IP-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)

 


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