ToughArmor EX MB492SKL-B Industrial Rugged Full Metal 2 x 2.5” SATA/SAS HDD & SSD Mobile Rack for External 3.5" Drive Bay with Key Lock & Thumb Screw Design
The ICY DOCK ToughArmor EX MB492SKL-B dual bay 2.5” mobile rack is built specifically for industrial small form factor systems that require exceptional drive security. It uses a rugged heavy duty metal construction, which is considered to be compliant with flammability requirements and is capable to withstand the harshest environments. The metal key lock prevents unauthorized access your important drives and the thumb screw lock adds extra protection from impact, and reduces drive tray vibration which increases drive stability during transportation. Our removable drive tray allows interchangeability of data between multiple systems.
The ICY DOCK MB492SKL-B supports both SAS and SATA hard drives/SSDs at 6Gbps and is backwards compatible to 3 Gbps drives and hosts. The MB492SKL-B fits two drives in a single 3.5” front bay making it the perfect storage device for enterprise small form factor applications. It maximizes space in industrial small PCs, surveillance, embedded systems, automation systems, aerospace systems and mobile DVR systems.
Removable Design with Maximum Protection
The removable drive tray design supports hot-swap and makes maintenance completely hassle free which is extremely beneficial in the case of a hard drive failure. It reduces overall down time which is precious for time sensitive applications. The trays are also designed to accommodate 5 to 9.5mm height hard drive and SSD, creating dual 2.5” hot swap bays for any standard SATA/SAS hard drives and SSDs.
The metal key lock on the tray prevents unauthorized access your drive. The unique thumb screw locks the metal tray into the device to minimize the drive tray vibration, and to prevent accidental drive tray ejection providing the ultimate protection for your hard drives or solid-state drives.
The ToughArmor EX MB492SKL-B is an ideal mobile rack for RAID configurations for systems that require higher drive security and have limited space to work with such as mobile systems and embedded systems.
Packed with Features
The front of the ToughArmor EX includes a status LED when the drive is powered on, off and being accessed. Active Power Technology (APT) allows the status LED to be on only when a hard drive is inserted into the enclosure. We have also included drive ID plugs so user with multiple MB492SKL-B units in their system can give each drive tray a unique ID number.
A Military-grade Durability
Ensuring the material used can be relied upon for many years after its deployment, the MB492SKL-B is capable of holding up in the harshest environments, with rugged heavy duty metal construction throughout the entire device. The ToughArmor EX’s full metal design is perfect for industrial devices that may require a flammability rating since all-metal already complies with flammability requirements. Because of the high build quality, it can be used in various enterprise systems including: military and law enforcement deployment. It can also be used in manufacturing conditions such as embedded control systems and factory automation systems such as: military and law enforcement deployment.
EX-Secure Micro Tray MB492TKL-B Drive Tray for ToughArmor EX MB492SKL-B
Interchangeable OEM models:
Key Features
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Low profile design for small form factor applications such as industrial small PCs, surveillance, embedded systems, automation systems, aerospace systems and mobile DVR systems
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Fits two drives in a single 3.5” front device bay which is perfect for RAID configurations
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Dual Lock Design - Metal key lock (for drive security) and thumb screw lock (for impact/vibration)
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Removable drive tray design allows easy maintenance and fully supports SATA hot-swap
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Unique drive ID plugs for drive trays are included (#1 - #8)
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Fits 2 x 5mm to 9.5mm height 2.5” SATA HDD or SSD in a external 3.5” drive bay
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Supports SAS or SATA HDD/SSD at 6Gbps and is backwards compatible with SATA 3Gbps drives and hosts (SAS host is required for SAS drives)
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Supports SATA 3.0 6Gbps or SAS 3.0 12Gbps (Single channel)
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Rugged Heavy Duty Full Metal construction, perfect for enterprise applications
Industrial Rugged Full Metal 2 x 2.5” SATA/SAS HDD & SSD Mobile Rack for External 3.5" Drive Bay
SATA Connector Insertion Rate :
10,000
Humidity :
5%~65% RH
Operating Temperature :
0°C to 60°C (32°F to 140°F)
Storage Temperature :
-35°C to 70°C (-31°F to 158°F)
Compliance :
CE, RoHS, REACH
Warranty :
5 years limited warranty
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ICY Concepts
Rugged Full Metal Mobile Rack Designed for High Shock and Vibration Environments – ToughArmor EX MB491SKL-B & MB492SKL-B
There are many examples of systems being deployed in harsh and rugged environments: off-road vehicles, boats, airborne avionics and mining equipments. There are also some less obvious examples such as water pumping station and refrigeration plant, where the vibration is less extreme but persists over many years. Therefore, the critical question that challenges many system integrators is how to prevent intermittent connection drops and possible disk errors when placed under a stressful condition.
Luckily, the ICY DOCK's ToughArmor EX MB491SKL-B and MB492SKL-B are designed specifically for high shock and unstable environment. They provide dual locks drive tray (metal lock & thumbscrew lock) and featured full metal construction to produce maximum protection against the integrity of your hard drives and data. The removable drive tray design combined with dual layer drive security system makes the ToughArmor EX MB491SKL-B & MB492SKL great mobile racks for mobile servers, military grade systems or any rugged environment.
Suggest applications include - Rugged Forensic Computer, Ruggedized Military Server, Portable Military Computer, Portable Test Area Workstation, embedded System, IPC, Vehicle PC, Aerospace computer, NVR, MPC-ITX
How to create a hybrid 2.5" storage array in a 5.25" bay with ICY DOCK
FLEX-FIT Trio & ToughArmor
To get the best bang for your buck, ICY DOCK offer cost-effective solutions to accommodate your data storage needs! By using a simple, yet functional 3.5" bay to 5.25" bay mounting kit, the FLEX-Fit Trio MB343SP, you can easily transform a 5.25" inch external drive bay in to a storage workhorse. Not only FLEX-FIT Trio accommodates 2x 2.5" SSD with tool-less drive installation design, it also allows placement of a 3.5" device bay, such as ICY DOCK's ToughArmor 2.5" drive mobile racks. This is where ICY DOCK's 3.5" ToughArmor series shines. By allowing a maximum of 5x 2.5" SAS / SATA hard drives or SSDs of 3.5" ToughArmor mobile rack in a FLEX-FIT Trio below. Let's take a look at them below!
- Converts 5.25" bay into external 3.5" bay
- Built-in 2x 2.5" drive bay
- Tool-less 2.5" drive installation design
- Compatible with all 3.5" devices & drives
- Supports 2x 2.5" SAS / SATA HDD / SSD
- Supports SATA 6Gbps & hot-swap
- Full metal construction w/ 3 year warranty
- Built-in RAID 0, RAID 1, JBOD & BIG
(MB992SKR-B)
- Supports 1x 2.5" SAS / SATA HDD / SSD
- Supports SATA 6Gbps & hot-swap
- Dual lock design for maximum drive security
- Full metal construction w/ 3 year warranty
- Supports 1x 2.5" SAS / SATA HDD / SSD
- Supports SATA 6Gbps & hot-swap
- Dual lock design for maximum drive security
- Full metal construction w/ 3 year warranty
Frequent Asked Questions
Q: Does MB492SKL-B support the new SATA 3.3 Power Disable feature (PWDIS)?
A: The MB492SKL-B does not support the SATA 3.3 PWDIS feature. If you install the SATA HDD/SSD with PWDIS in MB492SKL-B, the drive will not spin, and the system won't detect the drive. See the list below for known SATA HDD/SSD with the PWDIS feature.
Known SATA HDD/SSD with Power Disable Feature (PWDIS)
Note: the SAS hard drive or SSD does not use the Pin 3 of SATA power connector for PWDIS feature and compatible with MB492SKL-B.
While we recommend to avoid using the SATA HDD/SSD with PWDIS, you can use the methods below to disable the PWDIS feature physically if you already purchased the drive:
Method 1 – Using the Molex to SATA adapter or cable to disconnect the power to Pin 3 of the SATA power connector.
Molex to SATA Adapter
Molex to SATA Cable
Method 2 – Placing Kapton tape on Pin 1-3 of the SATA power connector to isolate the 3.3V power, as shown below.
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