Icy Dock CP109 Swappable MPX Module With 8-Bay 2.5-Inch SATA HDDs/SSDs

Icy Dock introduced the CP109, a swappable MPX module supporting eight 5-15mm height 2.5″ SATA HDD or SSD through a single PCIe card slot connection, designed for the Mac Pro (2019-current) tower chassis.

The CP109 is a way to expand storage in a Mac Pro while taking 2 MPX slot spaces. All eight 2.5″ SATA drives can be run at full SATA speed up to 6Gb /s while the drives can be easily swapped out, making it for media/tech professionals to store, access, and manage digital assets.

The CP109 uses a swappable drive tray system to make drive interchangeability and maintenance completely hassle-free. It allows users to add or remove the drive for upgrade or maintenance without removing the entire MPX module from the system to reduce system downtime. The eagle-hook drive tray locking system makes sure the installed 2.5″ SATA SSDs/HDDs will not eject when not needed for enhanced drive security.

LEDs are installed to the front of the trays to provide drive status information at all times when the drive is inserted and accessed. The metal housing and drive trays offer durability.

To keep the system ool and quiet, the CP109 has strategically placed air vents all around the device to maximize airflow. On top of that, the honeycomb mesh ventilation side panel and metal chassis make the CP109 act as a giant heatsink, which works with Mac Pro’s innovative thermal system and will keep the 2.5″ SATA SSDs under the ideal operating temperature even under heavy workloads.

Key features:

Supports 8xSATA SSD/HDD, up to 15mm height
Fits in Mac Pro (2019-current) MPX slot
Uses a single PCIe 3.0 x8 expansion slot
Each drive bay supports SATA III data transfer speed of up to 6Gb/s
Supports built-in Mac OS and third-party RAID software. (RAID-1, -0, -5, -10, JBOD)
Honeycomb-like I/O panel for optimal passive cooling
Removable drive tray design for drive installation and removals
Eagle-Hook drive tray locking system keeps drives secured within the enclosure
Ruggedized metal housing and tray that meets flammability requirement