Icy Dock ToughArmor EX

The ICY DOCK ToughArmor EX MB601V4KW-B features a Tough-Cover IPX6-rated water-resistant front panel, providing superior protection against dust, splashes, and harsh environmental elements. Designed for military, field, and edge applications, this rugged enclosure supports one 2.5” U.2/U.3 NVMe SSD (up to 15mm height) and fits into a standard external 3.5" drive bay - ideal for deployments where durability, mobility, and reliability are essential.

Engineered with full-metal construction and fan-less design, the MB601V4KW-B delivers PCIe Gen 4.0 transfer speeds up to 64Gbps via a direct U.2 (SFF-8639) interface, making it well-suited for high-speed workflows such as AI model training, data logging, and industrial system caching. Drive-level security and protection are reinforced through a 2-segment keylock and EMI grounding, ensuring safe and stable operation in sensitive environments.

Protection Against Dust and Water Splashes
Designed with a rugged IPX6-rated water-resistant front cover, the MB601V4KW-B protects the internal drive from dust, moisture, and foreign objects, ensuring reliable operation in harsh industrial or field environments.

This makes it particularly suited for extreme deployment scenarios such as military drones, underwater robotics or compact submarines, and autonomous vehicle platforms, where the combination of environmental sealing and high-speed NVMe storage is critical for mission success.

Secure Locking Mechanism for Data Protection
The MB601V4KW-B features an Eagle-hook locking mechanism to prevent accidental SSD ejection and ensure secure drive retention during operation. For added security, it incorporates a 2-segment security keylock, which restricts access to authorized users and protects against physical drive theft or tampering.

These features make the MB601V4KW-B an excellent choice for data-sensitive environments such as government systems, cybersecurity infrastructure, and financial institutions - where physical access control is as critical as digital encryption.

Quick SSD Swaps, Cleaner System
The full-metal removable drive tray of the MB601V4KW-B supports effortless *hot-swapping of U.2/U.3 NVMe SSDs, allowing for rapid replacement in time-sensitive environments such as field data collection, defense systems, and edge computing. It supports SSDs up to 15mm in height, offering flexibility across various enterprise-grade NVMe drives. Additionally, a spring-loaded anti-dust flap covers the drive slot when the tray is removed, keeping dust, debris, and foreign objects from entering the system. This helps maintain long-term reliability and internal cleanliness, even in rugged or outdoor deployments.

Built for Harsh Environments
The MB601V4KW-B is constructed entirely of metal, including the chassis, drive tray, and mounting hardware, making it compliant with flammability requirements and robust enough to withstand vibration, shock, and industrial usage.

As downward disconnection is one of the common issue that lead to damaging or even snapping the rear connector, the ToughArmor MB601V4KW-B comes with rear metal support brackets. The benefits to having the support brackets is to reduce the chances accidental damage to the rear connector when disconnecting improperly and prevent it from shifting around. This also serves as a guide when inserting or removing the SFF-8639 male-connector, making it extremely useful when dealing with limited space.

Unlock the Power of PCIe 4.0 with U.2 SFF-8639
The MB601V4KW-B is engineered with the U.2 (SFF-8639) interface with support for PCIe 4.0, it delivers blazing-fast transfer speeds of up to 64Gbps, enabling ultra-low latency and exceptional throughput for real-time data capture, large-scale simulation, and fast storage caching. Compared to SATA-based solutions, PCIe 4.0 offers over 10x the bandwidth, making it ideal for modern, high-demand systems.

Clear Status Monitoring
An LED indicator on the front panel shows power and drive activity status. The built-in Active Power Technology (APT) ensures that the LED is only active when a drive is installed, conserving energy when the bay is empty.

Exceptional Product Compatibility
The MB601V4KW-B is compatible with motherboards, RAID/HBA cards, and M.2 adapters from major brands including Adaptec, Areca, Broadcom, HighPoint, Supermicro, and more. This compatibility gives you the freedom to choose from a wide range of hardware options, moving beyond the constraints of single-brand system configurations.

USB4 to U.2/U.3 NVMe SSD Adapter
Quickly access your removable U.2/U.3 NVMe SSD outside the system with the EZ-Adapter MB307U-1VB. Simply insert a compatible ICY DOCK removable tray directly into the adapter and connect through USB4 for portable storage access, backup, validation, or high-speed data transfer workflows. Supporting up to 40Gbps bandwidth, the MB307U-1VB extends removable NVMe storage beyond the host system without reinstalling the SSD.

Optional M.2 NVMe to U.2 Conversion with EZConvert
The EZConvert MB705 series converts M.2 NVMe SSDs into a U.2 form factor with tool-less SSD installation. The MB705M2P-B uses a 9.5mm enclosure with a more substantial protective structure and an aluminum heatsink lid for enhanced passive cooling, while the MB705M4P-S features a slimmer 7mm full-metal design that is better suited for high-density U.2 systems. Both models use thermal pads to transfer SSD heat to the enclosure for efficient passive cooling.