ToughArmor
Ruggedized Removable Drive Enclosures
| • | Supports 8 x PCIe M.2 NVMe SSDs of all lengths - 30mm (2230), 42mm (2242), 60mm (2260), 80mm (2280), and 110mm (22110) |
| • | Installs into 1 x standard external 5.25" optical drive bay |
| • | Uses 8 x OCuLink (SFF - 8612) to connect, pin-out defined by SFF - 9402 Rev 1.1 |
| • | Supports PCIe 4.0 specifications with transfer rates up to 64Gbps per drive bay |
| • | Powers 8 x M.2 SSDs through 2 x 15 - pin SATA power connectors |
| • | Ruggedized full - metal enclosure meeting flammability requirements |
| • | Equipped with high-performance dual 40 x 20mm cooling fans |
| • | Removable drive tray with tool - less drive installation for easy drive maintenance |
| • | Huge heatsink trays with thermal pads included dispersing heat from the drive |
| • | Anti-Vibration Technology - Creates a safe environment for SSDs |
| • | Active Power Technology - Saves power by shutting off the enclosure when no drive is installed |
| • | EMI Grounding - Protects SSDs from electrical damage |
| • | Drive ID plugs are included to keep track of your drives |
| • | The Eagle - hook tray latch securely holds the tray inside the enclosure |
| • | Supports SATA power cables with locking latch design |
| • | 2 x SATA 15pin power cable are included |
| • | Industry-leading 5 years limited warranty with exceptional customer support |
| Model Number： | MB873MP-B |
| Color： | Black |
| Support Drive Size： | 8 x M.2 SSD (2230-22110) |
| Compatible Drive Type： | NVMe |
| Number of Drives： | 8 |
| Support Drive Length： | M.2 SSD (2230-22110) |
| Drive Bay： | 1 x 5.25” half height bay |
| Host Interface： | 8 x SFF-8612, pin-out defined by SFF-9402 Rev 1.1 (Tri-mode incompatible) |
| Power Input： | 2 x 15pin SATA power connector |
| Transfer Rate： | Up to 64Gbps (Depending on SSD Speed) |
| Support SSD Capacity： | No Limitation |
| Drive Cooling： | 2 x 40*40*20mm Fan |
| Structure / Material： | Full Metal |
| Product Dimension (W x H x D)： | 146 x 41.3 x 167.8mm |
| Product Net Weight： | 1136g |
| Package Gross Weight： | 1147g |
| Drive Activity LED Indication： | Drive power: solid green; Drive access: flashing green |
| Package contents： | Device, user manual, drive ID plugs, screws, 2 x SATA 15pin power cable |
| M.2 Connector Insertion Rate： | 5,000 |
| Humidity： | 5%~65% RH |
| Operating 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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Q: Can you recommend an add-on card that works with MB873MP-B?
A:The following add-on cards are compatible with MB873MP-B. We highly recommend using the official cable for the best compatibility.
We are currently certifying our NVMe enclosure with the major add-on card manufacturers. We will be adding compatible add-on cards to the list.
You can click here to report a compatible add-on card/cable. If you want to check the compatibility of add-on card(s) that are not on the list, please click here.
Q: The system does not detect the M.2 SSD I installed in the ICY DOCK enclosure. What should I do?
A: Since the M.2 SSD is not designed for hot-swapping, we highly recommend powering off the device/system before inserting or removing an M.2 SSD. If the system is still unable to detect the drive, follow the steps below to scan for new hardware manually:
Windows 11 / Windows 10 / Windows 8 – In the search box on the taskbar, type device manager, and click it from the menu. Once the device manager window pops up, right-click on the disk drive icon, and click scan for hardware changes.
Windows 7 – Right-click on the computer icon on the desktop, select properties, click device manager, right-click on the disk drive icon and then click scan for hardware changes.
Q: I'm having the difficulties closing the lid of the drive tray and unable to insert the drive tray all the way to the drive enclosure after placing the M.2 SSD onto the drive tray.
A: Make sure to lock the M.2 SSD with the adjustable M.2 locker. The tray lid will not close properly if the M.2 locker is not fully secured. If you are having difficulty secure the M.2 locker or close the cover, the M.2 SSD you are using may not follow the standard M.2 SSD thickness, which is less than 1.5mm height for each side with a total height that does not exceed 3.8mm. Using the M.2 SSD with non-standard thickness will cause improper tension on the M.2 locker and tray lid and make the M.2 connector misaligned. If you are having issues inserting the drive tray to the enclosure, please stop the operation immediately and check the drive thickness to ensure it follows the standard M.2 SSD thickness - less than 1.5mm height for each side and less than 3.8mm for total height.
Note: Some M.2 SSD uses a metal heat dissipation sticker that causes each side's thickness more than the 1.5mm. Remove the sticker will solve the problem, but do it at your own risk (might void the warranty of SSD)
ICY DOCK enclosure is design to be compatible with M.2 SSD that has standard thickness. We highly recommend checking the drive thickness before purchase, and please refer to the incompatible M.2 SSD list below for further information:
M.2 NVMe SSDs known to be incompatible with ICY DOCK enclosure:
Please contact tech@icydock.com if the problem persists so we can resolve the issue as soon as possible.
Click here to report a compatible/incompatible M.2 SSD.
By Level1Techs
The product mentioned in the video is our ToughArmor MB873MP-B. The ToughArmor MB873MP-B is a Ruggedized Eight Bay Removable M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosure that fits a single 5.25" optical drive bay of the computer system and supporting PCIe 4.0 64Gb/s data transfer rates through 8 x OCuLink (SFF-8612) connectors. It is made out of heavy-duty full-metal construction and uses removable M.2 SSD trays that support tool-less drive installation/removal for effortless drive maintenance.
