The ToughArmor MB992SKR-B is designed specifically for systems with space limitations. The MB992SKR-B features a heavy duty full metal construction which is commercially suitable for medical & military systems, government agencies, industrial PCs, SMB workstations, VM workstations, mobile DVR systems, aerospace computers, automation systems and embedded systems.

• Built-in hardware RAID controller
• Supports SATA and hot swap
• Removable tray system for easy maintenance
• Front LED indicator lights for drive power, access, fail and RAID 1 rebuilds status
• Full metal construction, perfect for rugged applications
• Multi-Flow technology provides excellent passive cooling
• Anti-Vibration technology creates a safe environment for hard drives or SSDs
• Active Power technology
• EMI Grounding protects hard drives from electrical damage
• Eagle-hook lock system & 2-segment safeguard key lock keep drives secure within the enclosure

The ToughArmor MB992SKR-B is a self contained hardware RAID enclosure that gives you the flexibility to choose between RAID 0, RAID 1, BIG and JBOD modes. With a built-in high performance RAID chipset, the enclosure operates independently of your system with its own processor and memory to run the RAID applications, offering perfect reliability.

Utilizing its small form factor, The MB992SKR-B is perfect for use in system that has limited available space such as IPC, mobile DVR system, aerospace computer, automation system or embedded system. Save as much space while maintaining the storage capacity and performance, with the compact MB992SKR-B.

Making sure your drives are in good hands and lasting as long as possible is carefully considered to any enterprise build and design. The MB992SKR-B is capable of holding up in harsh environments, with the heavy duty metal construction in the entirety of the body and its smaller components. It can be used various systems including: military and law enforcement deployment, as well as manufacturing conditions such as embedded control systems and factory automation systems. With the full metal design, the ToughArmor is perfect for industrial and medical devices that may require a flammability rating.

The easy to read front LED indicators will indicate when a drive is ejected, accessed, or has failed. When the unit is in the process of rebuilding the RAID table in RAID 1 mode, an individual rebuilding indicator light in the front will display. Active Power technology allows each drive LED to be on only when a hard drive is inserted into the enclosure. For drive security, the eagle-hook lock system on the tray makes sure your hard drives will not eject when not needed. Additionally, the 2 segment key lock provides extra protection to any physical theft of the hard drives, securing from any open and grab.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. can the fan be turned off?

A: Yes, The fan can be turned off.

Q: 2. what is highest capacity 3.5" drives you can use?

A: According to OWC, the OWC 2-Bay 2.5" / 3.5" U.2 & SATA USB 3.2 Gen 2 Drive Dock can support both current and future HDD capacities. It does not have a specific capacity limitation, allowing you to use the latest and largest HDDs available on the market.

Q: 3. Can this be used as a RAID setup?

A: This docking station is not a RAID controller.

Q: 4. is the 8 drive version *really* only 4.1cm/1.6" tall? i just want to make sure before i try to cram it into a 1U rack

A: The dimensions for the Icy Dock ToughArmor MB998SP-B 8 x 2.5" SATA HDD/SSD Backplane Cage are 142.4 x 146 x 41.3 mm or 5.65" x 5.74" x 1.62" inches. It is meant to be placed in a 5.25" computer bay.

Q: 5. Can this be set up to use all the SSDs as one unified drive? Or does it just treat them as four separate drives?

A: If you are asking if the Sabrent USB 3.0 4-Bay 2.5" HDD/SSD Docking Station with Fan can be used for a RAID array, it doesn't support that. When you connect it to your computer, it would show up as four separate drives.

Q: 6. Can this fit 15mm hdds?

A: The manufacturer has not provided/published that information.

Q: 7. Does this require any cable connections to put a HTS541010A9E662 1TB hard drives?

A: When putting the HDD into the bay, you do not need any cables. You do need SATA cables to go from the dock to the motherboard directly.

Q: 8. Anyone with speed tests using this dock (independent, JBOB)?

A: Yes, the Sabrent USB 3.0 4-Bay 2.5" HDD/SSD Docking Station with Fan BH #SADS4SSD supports Software RAID.

Q: 9. I know this system does not have a RAID controller; however, can it be used as a RAID if using software-based RAID system?

A: Yes, the Sabrent USB 3.0 4-Bay 2.5" HDD/SSD Docking Station with Fan BH #SADS4SSD supports Software RAID.

Q: 10. Does this cage support 4TB SSD's or is it just 2TB?

A: The Icy Dock ExpressCage 4-Bay 2.5" SAS/SATA Drive Cage for 5.25" Bay BH #ICMB324SPB supports 2.5'' SATA SSD's up to 12.5mm in height, regardless of the capacity.