No
data storage enclosure is complete without reliable drive connections,
and proper drive protection. Many enterprise applications rely on their
data to run their business, and any major downtime or data loss can be
crippling. The ToughArmor MB998IP-B utilizes a rugged full-metal
removable drive enclosure, and the latest in drive connection
technology, to bring you the best in stability, speed, and reliability.
For your dense data storage needs, it holds an unprecedented 8x 2.5 SAS
/ SATA hot-swappable drives with 5mm-7mm height, all in a single 5.25
bay. The two Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8643) connectors at the rear of the unit
makes it easy to connect to a modern RAID card and reduce cable clutter,
while offering additional bandwidth and reliability over SATA
connections. The dual 40mm user-controllable cooling fans and ventilated
metal case keep your drives running longer, even under the toughest of
loads. The fan has three modes the user can set; high, low, and off. The
ToughArmor MB998IP-B features a rugged heavy duty full-metal enclosure
designed to handle I/O intensive applications such as data mining,
information retrieval, video processing, HPC, VDI, cloud service,
database, and server.
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Countless Options in a Single Bay
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To maximize its storage
density and compatibility, the ToughArmor MB998IP-B supports 8 x 5-7mm
2.5 SAS / SATA SSD or Hard disk drive, and only uses one standard
external 5.25 computer bays (DVD-ROM bays).
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The MB998IP-Bs compact, dense design makes it perfect for
workstations, compact servers, gaming rigs, home servers, and HPCs that
require high IOPS, high capacity, and low latency storage access.
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It works well in advanced RAID configurations such as RAID 6 or
RAID 10 arrays, due to its use of 2x Mini-SAS HD (SFF-8643) connectors,
and can be controlled by a single RAID card. The Mini-SAS HD connector
is designed to improve the ease of installation and vastly reducing
cable clutter, using only two cables compared to eight SATA cables.
Mini-SAS HD can travel further without data loss, keeping your data
transfers clean and secure in all situations. The use of Mini-SAS HD
makes the MB998IP-B compatible with a wide variety of SAS expanders and
RAID cards, making it easier to use in enterprise environments.
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Using the EZ Slide Nano trays makes drive interchangeability
and maintenance completely hassle free. For drive security, the
Eagle-hook lock system on the tray makes sure your hard drives will not
eject when not needed. The trays are designed to accommodate 5 to 7mm
height hard drives and SSDs, creating a 2.5" hot swap bay for any
standard SATA / SAS hard drives and SSDs.
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Maximum Reliability and Stability
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Ensuring the safety of your
valuable data is the foundation to any good system build or design. The
MB998IP-B is capable of holding up to the most demanding environments
with its rugged, heavy duty, full-metal construction in the entirety of
the body and its smaller components. The ToughArmor's rugged full metal
design is also perfect for industrial and medical devices that may
require a flammability rating as the full metal material is considered
to be already compliant with flammability requirements. In addition, the
Anti-Vibration Technology (AVT) and EMI grounding ensure a stable
platform for the drives being used, vastly improving reliability and
drive longevity. The full metal construction of MB998IP-B allows for
maximum heat dissipation, and combined with the dual 40mm cooling fans,
keeps your drives at an optimal temperature even under intense access
activity.
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The user-controllable dual
40mm cooling fans are placed at rear of the enclosure, providing
equivalent airflow throughout the entire cage. Depending on your needs,
you may need the fan to be at a higher speed, or completely off for
silent operation, and so a 3-Mode Fan Speed Control has been added to
flexible in various situations.
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Packed with Features
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The ToughArmor MB998IP-B has LED status lights built-in to each
tray, giving you current status information for each drive. Active
Power Technology (APT) allows each LED to only be on when a drive is
inserted, and shuts down the fan automatically when all drives are
removed. When a drive is detected, the dual 40mm cooling fans start up,
strategically placed in the rear of the unit to maximize airflow.
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Never lose track of which
drive goes where. Individual numbered drive ID labels let you maintain
order of your drives in RAID arrays. The drive labels can be easily
re-ordered, or removed entirely for a cleaner look.
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The ToughArmor MB998IP-B
supports both miniSAS HD (SFF-8643) and 15pin SATA power cables with
locking latches so youll never need to worry about cables
unintentionally disconnecting from your enclosure. Once these cables are
connected, theyll lock into place and stay that way.
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Make ToughArmor On-The-GO!
With MB991U3-1SB
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To access your data outside of your system or in a remote location, the ToughArmor MB991U3-1SB
is the way to go about. The drive tray slot of MB991U3-1SB is
compatible with a variety of ToughArmor drive trays including the
ToughArmor MB991, MB992, MB994, MB996 and MB998 series. This allows
existing ToughArmor users to access their internal drive externally
without opening up the case. It is a great tool for an individual drive
diagnostic test. If you need to do a safe data erase or just simply
expending system storage capacity, just remove the tray from the
internal ToughArmor unit and insert it in the MB991U3-1SB to perform
individual tasks externally with USB 3.0 interface. Best of all, the
MB991U3-1SB uses USB bus-powered and it does not require a power adapter
to operate. Simply connect the USB cable to any system and you are
ready to go.
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Drive Tray
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EZ-Slide Nano Tray MB998TP-B DriveTray for ToughArmor MB998 Series
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Tray Compatible with External ToughArmor:
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Key Features
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Rugged Heavy duty full metal
construction with commercially designed for medical &ilitary
systems, media servers, workstation, HPCs and IPCs, approved &used
by Tier 1 companies
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Perfect for rugged applications and complies to flammability requirements
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Fits 8 x 5mm to 7mm 2.5 SATA hard drives or SSDs in a single external5.25 bay for high performance RAID applications
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Dual 40mm user-controllable fans, with settings for high, low, and off
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Connected by 2x Mini-SAS HD data cables for all 8 bays, for plug-and-play compatibility with most motherboards and RAID cards
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Requires only 2 x 15pin SATA power connectors to power all 8 bays (drives)
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Drive label plugs to keep track of your RAID drives
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Anti-Vibration Technology (AVT) - creates a safe environment for hard drives or SSDs
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Active Power Technology (APT) - individual led &cooling fan only powers up if there is a drive installed in the bay
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Eagle-hook lock system keeps drives secured within the enclosure
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Removable tray system for easy maintenance
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Supports SAS12Gbps (single channel)&ATA 6Gbps and hot-swap
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Supports MiniSAS HD and SATA power cables with locking latch design
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Industry leading 3 year warranty with exceptional customer support | | |
