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Silver metal enclosure with six front drive trays and two cooling fans

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ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB118VP-B 6 Bay U.2/U.3 NVMe Rack Server

SKU CH-QM09-2CSSX

Six-bay U.2/U.3 NVMe enclosure fits a 5.25" bay, uses three SlimSAS 8i links for PCIe 4.0 at 64Gb/s per drive, and includes dual 40x20mm fans with EMI grounding

  • Product typeRack
  • Hot-swap six U.2/U.3 NVMe drives from the front 5.25" bay
  • PCIe 4.0 delivers up to 64Gb/s per bay via SlimSAS 8654 connectors
  • Dual 40x20mm fans keep six drives cool under load
  • Removable trays accept SSDs up to 9.5mm height for quick maintenance
  • EMI grounding protects drives from electrical damage

Six-bay U.2/U.3 NVMe enclosure

The ToughArmor MB118VP-B is a rugged six-bay enclosure that fits into any standard external 5.25" optical drive bay. It supports up to six U.2 or U.3 PCIe NVMe SSDs with a maximum drive height of 9.5 mm. Dual high-performance 40x20 mm cooling fans provide active airflow across all bays. EMI grounding protects installed SSDs from electrical damage.

Front-access drive trays for server maintenance

This unit suits administrators who need hot-swap access to NVMe storage without opening a server chassis. Removable trays make drive replacement fast and tool-free. Builds that lack a free 5.25" front bay or that rely on internal M.2 slots cannot use this enclosure. Systems without a compatible PCIe 4.0 controller and three SlimSAS 8i (SFF-8654) host connections will not achieve full performance.

PCIe 4.0 x4 per bay at 64 Gb/s

Each of the six drive bays delivers up to 64 Gb/s through a PCIe 4.0 x4 link. That bandwidth is the single figure that determines whether the enclosure matches your SSD and controller capabilities. If your host interface is limited to PCIe 3.0 x4 the drives will operate at half this throughput.

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Specifications

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Product typeRack

Questions about this item

Will the 64Gb/s per bay PCIe 4.0 speed work with my existing PCIe 3.0 HBA?

The enclosure is built to the PCIe 4.0 spec and will negotiate down to PCIe 3.0 speeds when connected to a 3.0 controller, so your drives will operate at the lower link rate.

How can I confirm the dual 40x20mm fans are spinning and the drives are staying cool after installation?

Listen for the fans at power-on and monitor each SSD temperature through your OS or RAID utility; steady readings under load show the airflow is working.

What comes in the box and what cables or drives must I supply myself?

You receive the six-bay enclosure with its removable trays and dual fans installed; you must provide the U.2/U.3 NVMe SSDs and three SlimSAS 8i (SFF-8654) cables to connect to your controller.

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