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product_id: 28693627
title: "MB994SK-1B"
brand: "icy dock"
price: "C$18677"
currency: NIO
in_stock: null
reviews_count: 2
url: https://www.desertcart.ni/products/28693627-mb994sk-1b
store_origin: NI
region: Nicaragua
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# SATA 6Gbps & SAS 12Gbps speed 4-drive 2.5" SAS/SATA capacity Eagle-hook metal key lock security MB994SK-1B

**Brand:** icy dock
**Price:** C$18677
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🔒 Secure your data fortress with speed and style!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** MB994SK-1B by icy dock
- **How much does it cost?** C$18677 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ni](https://www.desertcart.ni/products/28693627-mb994sk-1b)

## Best For

- icy dock enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted icy dock brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Endure:** Rugged full-metal chassis designed for mission-critical environments with a 5-year warranty backing your investment.
- • **Rock-Solid Security:** Eagle-hook lock system with custom metal key ensures your drives stay safe and sound.
- • **Quad Drive Powerhouse:** Maximize your 5.25" bay with 4 hot-swappable 2.5" SAS/SATA drives for ultimate storage density.
- • **Cool & Quiet Operation:** Dual 40mm cooling fans maintain optimal temperatures for reliable, 24/7 performance.
- • **Blazing Fast Throughput:** Experience up to 12Gbps SAS and 6Gbps SATA speeds to keep your workflows lightning quick.

## Overview

The ToughArmor MB994SK-1B is a robust 4-bay 2.5" SAS/SATA HDD/SSD mobile rack enclosure designed for a single 5.25" drive bay. Supporting SATA 6Gbps and SAS 12Gbps interfaces, it features a secure eagle-hook metal key lock, dual cooling fans, and a rugged metal build ideal for professional-grade applications in medical, military, and media server environments. Its removable EZ Slide trays simplify maintenance, while compatibility with multiple drive heights and a 5-year warranty ensure long-term reliability.

## Description

ICY DOCK 4 Bay 2.5in SAS/SATA HDD/SSD Mobile Rack Enclosure for 5.25" Bay (with Keylock) | ToughArmor MB994SK-1B

## Features

- Supports up to 4 x 2.5" SATA/SAS HDD/SSD into single external 5.25" drive bay.
- Support SATA 6Gbps or SAS 12Gbps (single channel)
- Eagle-hook lock system & custom made metal key lock keeps drives secure within the enclosure.
- Removable EZ Slide Mini Tray system for easy maintenance.
- Dual 40mm Cooling Fans
- Accommodates 2.5" drives with 5mm, 7mm, 9mm, 12.5mm & 15mm Height.
- Rugged Heavy duty full metal construction with suggested applications in Imaging, Medical, and Military systems, Media servers, and IPCs
- Industry-leading 5 years limited warranty with exceptional customer support

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Hard Disk Form Factor | 2.5 Inches |
| Compatible Devices | Laptop |
| Data Transfer Rate | 750 Megabytes Per Second |
| Maximum Number of Supported Devices | 1 |
| Hardware Platform | PC |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 12 GB |
| Hardware Interface | SATA 6.0 Gb/s |
| Item Weight | 768 Grams |

## Product Details

- **Hardware Interface:** SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- **Brand:** ICY DOCK
- **Hardware Platform:** PC
- **Material:** Metal
- **Item Weight:** 812 Grams

## Images

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## Available Options

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works like a charm, well engineered, note on fan
*by M***N on July 20, 2018*

Works like a charm. Solid metal design, good airflow above and below for each slot, and a single power connector for all four (separate SATA data cables, one sata-power cable).Being me, I took the thing apart. Five screws and the backplane comes off, one more and its circuit board can be taken out and examined. Totally trivial, very well seated and secured... notches into the frame... zero wiggle room (good!). I counted 9 capacitors on the power distribution bus so they didn't cut any corners there. Inserting an HDD did not glitch the power for the other drives that were already in. I give the backplane a big thumbs up for design and engineering.The drive bays are solid. Considering that we are cramming four 2.5" drives into a 5.25" enclosure, the design is very good. The bottom of each bay drops out a little to give the bottom of the drive a little space. The areas near the screw holes are flush, though, but it didn't seem to have any issues mounting the seagate HDDs I had without a plastic protector (clearance on the HDD drive mounts is about 1mm to the drive's circuit board).It is not screwless... requires four screws (flatheads are included). Two are round holes, two are oval. Not sure why they didn't use round for all four but the two round holes are near the connector side so the drive's connector is guaranteed to be properly aligned. Easycakes, and honestly you only need to use two screws (in the round holes nearest the connector) anyway.The fan is the only downside, being small and noisy, but I still give the device 5 stars for several reasons. First, they included a fan control switch (OFF, LOW, HIGH settings). Second, airflow looks good for all four slots. In terms of the fan control, no point ever using 'HIGH'. Just use LOW or OFF. The LOW setting is definitely audible which is unfortunate but there isn't a whole lot of room on the design side considering the fan has to fit the height. On the plus side, not only is there an 'OFF' position (if you have SSDs, you don't need the fan), but if the case itself has good airflow you can physically remove the fan with two simple screws to open it up and allow the case airflow to handle any cooling requirements. The fan's power able goes to a connector and just pulls off, so its easy to remove.In fact, if you really wanted to and didn't want the hot-swap, you could unscrew the whole backplane and just use it as four permanent slots. Silly I know, but the case is so well engineered that it has that flexibility if you wanted it.Fan tests, Four 1TB Seagate HDDs. Writing mean all four drives writing continuously for 20 minutes or so. Temperatures taken using SMART info (all four returned the same temp within +/- 1C):idle, low fan: 26CIdle, no fan: 27C (i.e. PC case fan only, no direct airflow)writing, high fan: 38Cwriting, low fan: 41Cwriting, no fan: 47C (i.e. PC case fan only, no direct airflow)So with all those features and easy modding, ICY gets 5 stars.ADDENDUM - I had one issue with the dock. On one of the machines I used longer screws to mount the dock in the bay. They turned out to be too long and infringed on the tray area, causing damage to one of the trays which I didn't realize until I tried to pull the tray out and couldn't. This was my own fault. So remember to use the low-profile screws that come with the unit... or at least make sure they don't infringe the bays.ADDENDUM2 - If you purchase your own 40mm fan you may not be able to use the LOW setting. Depending on the fan, it might not startup unless you use the HIGH setting. I still definitely recommend purchasing your own low-noise 40mm fan and not using the cheap noisy one that comes with the unit. You don't need much airflow to cool HDDs (and don't need any at all for SSDs), so find the quietest 40mm fan you can and you will be a happy camper.The only downside to the unit is having to screw the drives into the hot-swap trays... in particular, losing the screws for the trays you aren't using atm. I recommend storing the unused screws in their plastic bag IN one of the unused trays.-Matt

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Built like a tank
*by A***N on April 1, 2022*

ICY DOCK Full Metal 6 x SSDThis thing is built like a tank. I was surprised how heavy the package was when I picked it up. It feels very industrial. I ran out of space in my PC so this product was perfect. I also added a PCIe SATA adapter so I could add more drives to my case. This really cleans up the case too and keeps all the drives and wires in one compact area. I like the subtle green lights instead of the blaring blue LED's everything else seems to have these days.I almost bought the cheaper plastic version of this, but I'm glad I spent the extra money and got the metal version. This should last a very long time.Make sure you put all the wires on first before installing it in your case, otherwise you'll never get them all on later. The screw holes were off a tad, or maybe it was my case. The nature of metal is it doesn't want to flex the way you want it. Might have to put some muscle into it a bit to get it exactly lined up. The case screws they give you are vey short so they won't go into the SSD's. But the back ones don't need to be short, they didn't quite reach, but luckily I had some longer ones for the back so I used those. I also wish the SATA power was a tad closer together, my inline connectors on the wire wouldn't quite reach using the first and second connector, so I had to skip one of the them, so it took a 3 connector wire with only two of the connectors being used, the first and last connector with one in the middle not being used. Perhaps mine are just shorter, I don't know. It's not a big deal though. It's great that I only need two SATA power connectors though for 6 drives.Since I'm using SSD's that don't get very hot I removed the fan.This thing cost twice as much as my entire case, but it's well worth it. I feel like you get your money worth. I wish optical drive bay cases were more popular, the extra drive bays are so handy for products like this. If you're going to buy a case do yourself a favor and get one with some 5.25 inch bays. There are so many great products to use in them.

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