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Black metal 16-bay cage fits sixteen 2.5-inch drives into two 5.25-inch bays

ICY DOCK

ICY DOCK MB516SP-B 16 Bay 2.5" SAS/SATA HDD Accessory

SKU CH-0GMQ-XQ1W3 MPN MB516SP-B

Fits sixteen 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives into two 5.25-inch bays with four miniSAS HD connections

  • Mobile rack drives support16x 2.5 in Drives to 2x 5.25 in Bay
  • Mobile rack interfaceSATA I/II/III/SAS
  • Protection caseMultiple Drives
  • Product colorBlack
  • For use with2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • DetailsHost Interface: 4 x miniSAS HD (SFF-8643) Drive Fit: 16 × 2.

Model ToughArmors 16BAY

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Model ToughArmor 16 Bay

  • Fits 16 drives into two 5.25″ bays for maximum density
  • Supports SAS and SATA drives at up to 12 Gb/s for flexible deployment
  • Four miniSAS HD SFF-8643 ports deliver high-speed host connectivity
  • Full-metal construction meets medical and military durability requirements
  • Tool-less trays simplify drive swaps without downtime

Rugged 16-Bay Backplane Cage

The ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB516SP-B fits sixteen 2.5" SAS or SATA drives into two external 5.25" bays. It is built for servers, media arrays and industrial PCs that need high-density storage in a standard chassis. The full-metal frame meets the demands of medical and military installations.

Thermals and Power

Four miniSAS HD SFF-8643 ports connect the backplane to the host controller. Passive cooling relies on case airflow across the metal drive trays and cage body. No fan is included, so acoustic output depends entirely on the system fans. Power is supplied through the backplane connectors to each drive slot.

Interface Decides Fit

The cage uses four miniSAS HD SFF-8643 links for up to 12 Gb/sec per SAS channel and 6 Gb/sec per SATA channel. A controller with matching ports and cable length is required. The unit supports 7 mm drive height only; thicker 2.5" drives will not fit.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameICY DOCK
Model nameMB516SP-B
Product colorBlack
Storage
Mobile rack drives support16x 2.5 in Drives to 2x 5.25 in Bay
Ports & slots
Mobile rack interfaceSATA I/II/III/SAS
Size & build
Shipping weight2.25 kg
Package size381 × 254 × 210 mm
Compatibility
For use with2.5 in (6.35 cm)
More details
Protection caseMultiple Drives

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Questions about this item

How do I install the MB516SP-B into two external 5.25-inch bays and connect the four miniSAS HD SFF-8643 host cables?

Slide the full-metal cage into the two front-facing 5.25-inch bays, secure it with the supplied screws, then attach each of the four miniSAS HD SFF-8643 cables to the matching ports on the backplane and to your RAID controller or HBA.

What maintenance will the 16-bay backplane need over time?

Periodically blow dust from the drive bays and the rear connector area, verify that all four miniSAS HD links remain firmly seated, and replace any drive that reports SMART errors or exceeds its rated workload.

Which limit appears first when all sixteen drives run sustained transfers through the four miniSAS HD SFF-8643 links?

The aggregate throughput is capped by the four miniSAS HD SFF-8643 host connections, so sustained workloads will hit that interface ceiling before individual SATA 6 Gbps or SAS 12 Gbps drive limits are reached.

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