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Black metal eight-bay mobile rack with dual 40mm fans and removable drive trays

ICY DOCK

ICY DOCK ExpressCage MB038SP-B 8 Bay 2.5" SAS/SATA Mobile Rack

SKU CH-NM4B-QNB0T

Holds eight 2.5" SAS/SATA drives in one 5.25" bay with hot-swap trays and dual 40mm cooling fans

  • Product typeRack
  • Fits eight 2.5" SAS/SATA drives in one 5.25" bay
  • Removable trays enable hot-swap drive changes without shutdown
  • Dual 40mm fans keep drives cool under load
  • Locking latches secure both 7-pin and 15-pin connectors
  • Supports SATA 3.0 6Gbps and SAS 3.0 12Gbps speeds

High-density 2.5" drive rack

The ExpressCage MB038SP-B fits up to 12 x 2.5" SAS or SATA drives into one 5.25" bay. It accepts 5 mm and 7 mm drive heights and supports SATA 3.0 6Gbps or SAS 3.0 12Gbps on a single channel. Removable trays enable hot-swap maintenance without opening the case.

Check bay and cabling before ordering

Verify your chassis has a free 5.25" front bay and that your motherboard or controller provides enough 7-pin SATA ports for each drive. Two 15-pin SATA power connectors are required to supply all bays. Locking-latch cables are needed to use the tray locking feature.

Dual fans and tray design improve serviceability

Two 40 mm fans with 3-pin headers cool the drives and can be swapped for aftermarket units. The all-metal frame and one-piece ABS trays with handles are rated for thousands of insertions. Locking latches on both data and power ports prevent accidental disconnection during swaps.

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Price $252.99
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Specifications

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Product typeRack

Questions about this item

How many drives does the MB038SP-B hold and what extra cables are needed?

The rack fits eight 2.5" SAS or SATA drives in one 5.25" bay; you supply two 15-pin SATA power cables and up to eight 7-pin SATA data cables with locking latches.

Should I choose the 5 mm or 7 mm drive height for this rack?

Both 5 mm and 7 mm high 2.5" drives are supported, so select whichever height matches the SSDs or HDDs you already own.

What does the 12 Gbps SAS figure mean for real-world throughput?

The backplane passes a single-channel SAS 3.0 link at 12 Gbps, so each drive runs at its native SATA 6 Gbps or SAS 12 Gbps limit without bottleneck.

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