Icy Dock ToughArmor MB924IP-B Enclosure With 24×2.5-Inch SAS/SATA SSD/HDD 7mm Height

Icy Dock launches the ToughArmor MB924IP-B that supports 24×2.5″ SAS/SATA SSD/HDD up to 7mm in height and only uses 3×5.25″ device bays.

It has 6xMiniSAS HD (SFF-8643) connectors in the rear to support 24xdrives with up to 12Gb/s transfer speed per drive, reducing the cable clutter to improve system airflow and offer easy cable management. The 80mm fan with 3-mode speed control working along with intelligently placed ventilation holes keeps drives in optimal temperature. To further improve reliability and security, the housing and trays are made with ruggedized metal construction to ensure long-lasting durability. Moreover, with the removable EZ-Slide Nano trays, you can interchange drives within seconds without open the PC case.

High storage density for performance PCs

The ToughArmor MB924IP-B’s high storage density design makes it for high-performance PCs, workstation PCs, gaming rigs, home servers, and data centers that require high IO/s, high capacity, and low latency storage access.

It connects 24×2.5″ SAS/SATA SSD/HDD with 6xMiniSAS HD (SFF-8643) and 6xSATA 15 pin power connector for cable management and better system airflow. These are essential for performance PC builds. It supports data transfer speed up to 12Gb/s per SAS drive and 6Gb/s per SATA drive.

Interchange drives without opening computer

With the removable EZ-Slide Nano 2.5″ drive trays, managing drives is easy. Whether you are upgrading new drives, replacing a failed drives, or performing a simple maintenance routine, the removable tray design lets you replace drives within seconds through the frontal 5.25″ bay without shutting down the system or opening the computer case. The EZ-Slide Nano tray supports 2.5″ SAS/SATA SSD/HDD up to 7mm in height.

The eagle-hook tray latch system makes sure the drives will lock in place once inserted into the enclosure, making it suitable for enterprise and industrial’s mission-critical applications.

Reliability and stability

Ensuring the enclosure can be relied upon for many years, the ToughArmor MB924IP-B can hold up in harsh environment. It comes equipped with rugged full-metal protection throughout the entire device and tray, making it for industrial devices that may require a flammability rating. The high build quality is suitable for various enterprise systems, including the medical, military, law enforcement industries, and manufacturing conditions such as embedded control and factory automation systems.

Cooling efficiency and flexible settings

Powering up 24xdrives at once can accumulate excessive heat. Therefore, the company have strategically placed a 80mm cooling fan in the rear to provide airflow throughout the cage. With 3-mode fan speed control (H, L, and OFF), users have the flexibility to change the speed depending on the workflow and preferences. For further expandability, the stock fan can be replaced with most aftermarket 80mm cooling fans, giving your preferred fan options for improved cooling performance or quieter operation. For most of the applications, drive status light is an important feature to monitor drive’s activity. Each drive LED’s brightness can be adjusted 100%, 50% or 0% per user’s preference.

Packed with features

The MB924IP-B comes with a drive activity LED light in each of the trays to give the current status information with a glance. With Active Power Technology, the enclosure turns on when the drives are inserted and automatically shuts off when all drives are removed.

Never forget which drives belong in which bays. With drive ID plugs, you’ll always know which drive tray belongs in your RAID or which drives contains specific files. Freely unplug and rearrange them to better suit your configurations or remove them for a simplified look.

With the support of locking latches for both the miniSAS HD and 15-pin SATA power cables, never worry about connectors unintentionally disconnecting from the enclosure. Once the connectors are connected, they will lock into place.