ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB873MP-B V2 — Product Overview
Brand: ICY DOCK
Model: MB873MP-B V2
Product Type: 8-Bay M.2 NVMe SSD Mobile Rack Enclosure
Drive Bay: External 5.25″ Drive Bay
Interface: 8 × OCuLink SFF-8612
PCIe Generation: PCIe 4.0
Warranty: 5 Years
Key Features
- 8-Bay M.2 NVMe Storage: Supports up to eight M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 SSDs in a single 5.25″ drive bay enclosure.
- High-Speed PCIe 4.0: Each SSD can achieve up to 64Gbps bandwidth when paired with a suitable PCIe 4.0 OCuLink connection.
- OCuLink Connectivity: Features 8 × SFF-8612 OCuLink ports, providing dedicated connectivity for each NVMe SSD.
- Supports Long M.2 SSDs: Compatible with M.2 NVMe SSDs up to 110mm in length, including common 2280 and longer form factors.
- Tri-Mode Compatible: Supports NVMe-only operation through the OCuLink interface.
- Efficient Cooling: Equipped with two 40mm cooling fans to help maintain SSD temperatures during intensive workloads.
- Thermal Protection: Includes thermal pads to improve heat transfer from the SSDs to the enclosure.
- 5-Year Warranty: Designed for long-term reliability in professional storage and workstation environments.
Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | MB873MP-B V2 |
| Drive Support | 8 × M.2 NVMe SSD |
| SSD Interface | PCIe 4.0 |
| Maximum Bandwidth | Up to 64Gbps per SSD |
| Connector | 8 × SFF-8612 OCuLink |
| OCuLink Standard | SFF-9402 Rev. 1.1 |
| SSD Length | Up to 110mm |
| Drive Type | M.2 NVMe PCIe SSD |
| Cooling | 2 × 40mm fans + thermal pads |
| Installation | External 5.25″ drive bay |
| Tri-Mode | Compatible, NVMe only |
| Warranty | 5 years |
Professional Use Cases
The ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB873MP-B V2 is designed for high-performance storage environments where multiple NVMe SSDs need to be installed in a compact chassis. It is particularly suitable for:
- High-performance workstations
- Video editing and post-production
- 3D rendering and content creation
- Enterprise storage systems
- Data-intensive applications
- Server and workstation builds
- High-speed data transfer environments
- Multi-drive NVMe storage configurations
Important Compatibility Note
The enclosure itself provides the physical drive bays and OCuLink connectivity, but each OCuLink connection requires compatible host-side hardware and cabling to communicate with the corresponding NVMe SSD. It is therefore important to verify that the motherboard, PCIe expansion card, backplane/controller configuration, and OCuLink cables support the required NVMe connectivity.
Short Product Description
ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB873MP-B V2 is a professional 8-bay M.2 NVMe PCIe 4.0 mobile rack enclosure designed to install up to eight high-speed NVMe SSDs into a standard external 5.25″ drive bay. With 8 × OCuLink SFF-8612 connections, support for SSDs up to 110mm, and bandwidth of up to 64Gbps per SSD, it provides a high-performance solution for demanding storage applications. Two 40mm fans and integrated thermal pads provide active and passive cooling, while the rugged ToughArmor design and 5-year warranty make it suitable for professional workstations, servers, content-creation systems, and other high-performance computing environments.
