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ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB411SPO-1B (Fits 12.7mm height ODD Slot) 2.5" SSD / HDD Hot-Swap SATA Mobile Rack for 12.7mm Slim CD/DVD-ROM Optical Bay
- 2.5"
- Black
- 1 x 2.5" Drive to 5.25" Bay
The ToughArmor MB411SPO-1B from ICY DOCK is a full metal 2.5" HDD/SSD mobile rack designed to fit into a 12.7mm slimline optical disc drive bay Slim ODD bay) that is available in new generation laptops, desktop PCs, and workstations. It's manufactured to the exact dimensions of a 12.7mm slimline ODD for perfectfit, and the full metal construction is strong and durable for trouble-free performance even in the harshest environments.
With the removable EZ Slide Micro carrier tray, you can easily hot-swap drives in and out, instead of having to swap the entire rack. The drive tray accommodates any capacity 2.5" drives of 5mm-9.5mm height, and features LED indicator for easy drive status checking. In addition, the MB411SPO-1B supports up to 6Gbps transfer speed, with receiving connector rated for up to 10,000 drive insertions.
Utilizing its heavy duty design with hot-swap drive function, the MB411SPO-1B is a perfect storage device for those who need high-quality, robust, removable drive enclosure to store, transport, and protect their sensitive data such as government agencies, digital cinemas, and small business organizations.
Slim ODD Bay Compatible
The ToughArmor MB411SPO-1B has the exact same form factor of a slim ODD, including the outer dimensions, port locations, and mounting holes, allowing it to fit perfectly into any 12.7mm slim optical bay. With ToughArmor MB411SPO-1B, you can quickly add a hot-swappable 2.5” SATA HDD / SSD to any system that has a slim ODD bay such as laptops, rackmount computers, IPCs, workstation PCs, desktop computers, OEM / ODM systems, embedded control systems, and factory automation systems.
Removable 2.5” Drive Design
The EZ Slide Micro carrier tray supports hot-swap and makes drive maintenance completely hassle-free in the event of drive failure, drive transport, and drive archive. With this tray, down time from a swap of a hard drive is now greatly reduced. Featuring both durable and slim design, the trays are built with robust solid metal frames to securely mount and protect 5mm to 9.5mm height HDD/SSD, creating a reliable 2.5" hot swap bay for any standard slim optical bay. The EZ Slide Micro carrier tray is also compatible with ToughArmor MB992SK-B and MB996SP-6SB, making drive interchangeability between systems as easy as 1-2-3.
Exceptional Build Quality
Ensuring the material used can be relied upon for many years after its deployment, the MB411SPO-1B has a heavy duty metal construction throughout the entire device, capable of holding up in the harshest environments. The ToughArmor’s full metal design is perfect for industrial devices that may require a flammability rating since a full-metal construction already complies with flammability requirements.
Versatile Utility & Security
To bring more utility to your hard drives and SSDs, a LED is installed into the front of the mobile rack to provide drive status information at all times. Active Power Technology (APT) allows device power to be on only when a drive is inserted into the enclosure. The ToughArmor MB411SPO-1B uses a single 13-pin slimline SATA cables to power & access the MB411SPO-1B.
Compatible with Laptop Optical Bay (12.7mm height)
Transforming your optical CD/DVD-ROM bay to a hot-swappable 2.5" SSD bay is a simple task. However, for some Laptops, the ODD has a bracket attached in the rear. The bracket needs to be removed and installed onto the rear of MB411SPO-1B before inserting into the laptop's optical bay.
Key Features
- Exact same form factor of a slim optical drive.
- Fits 1 x 5mm to 9.5mm height 2.5” SATA HDD / SSD in a 12.7mm slim ODD bay.
- Supports transfer speed up to 6Gbps
- The receiving SATA connector rated for up to 10,000 drive insertions
- Removable EZ Slide Micro drive tray for easy maintenance.
- Heavy duty full metal construction design - perfect for enterprise applications
- Multi-Flow Technology provides excellent passive cooling
- Anti-Vibration Technology creates a safe environment for hard drives or SSDs
- Active Power Technology (APT) powers up individual LED only if there is drive installed in the drive bay
- EMI Grounding protects hard drives from electrical damage
- Ideal 2.5” drive mobile rack for system that has ultra slim ODD bay, including rackmounts, IPCs, workstations, laptops, desktop PCs, OEM / ODM systems, embedded control systems, and factory automation systems.
Warranty & Returns
Warranty, Returns, And Additional Information
Return Policies*
- Return for refund within: 30 days
- This item is covered by BeachAudio Return Policy
- *Subject to applicable law
Manufacturer Contact Info
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- Support Phone: 1-626-956-8800
- Support Email: tech@icydock.com
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Pros: Nice all metal construction and this is the locking version so you can't accidently push the front tab and eject the drives. Install was simple and it fit 5.25" slot perfectly. I'm using this with 4 Samsung 850 EVO 1TB drives in raid 0 to have a 4TB drive used for a number of VMware VM's that are doing continuous builds for software development.
Cons: This would be a GREAT unit if it had good fans - but alas - they put in lower quality fans. Combo ball / sleeve bearing and they are simply not quiet at all. If you have this in a rack system where you don't care about noise - then the noise is not much of an issue but from the sounds I am starting to hear - I don't think the lifespan of these is that great. Come on Icy Dock - for something like this unit - users will pay the extra $10 to have better fans - heck I have $1800 in drives installed so I would pay a bit more to have high quality fans that are not so loud. I ended up purchasing from Digi-Key a couple of OD4010-12LB fans and putting them in myself (and thus voiding the warranty but I'm ok with that). Much better - virtually quiet.
Overall Review: The locking mechanism is not for security - it is just to prevent accidental removal of a drive. Anyone with the smallest of tools or a key could force the tab open (bending the tab and making that tray unusable) so consider what your application is. But this is better than other units that have plastic locks. Again - if it came with better fans - 5 eggs. If you don't need heavy usage then consider this 4 eggs. But the fans supplied are simply not up for 24/7. The ones I replaced it with are rated for about 7 years of 24/7 usage but I did have to do some simple soldering - which to me is no big deal.