INTRODUCTION

    Even though the very first SATA SSDs made us all aware of just how slow mechanical drives had been up to that point it wasn't until M.2 PCIe NVME SSDs made their appearance that things really got serious, not just thanks to their impressive read & write performance but also their tiny form factor. Fast forward to today and regardless of whether you're a professional or a casual user equipping your system (or even your gaming console) with one or more M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD/s is really a must. Still professionals who really do need the extra speed provided by M.2 PCIe NVMe SSDs are always on the lookout for things that can actually make their jobs easier and the ToughArmor MB842MP-B M.2 NVMe Mobile Rack by ICY DOCK could be just that.

    ICY DOCK is a privately held company with more than 24 years of experience in designing, manufacturing, branding and distributing computer data storage and enclosure peripherals, especially in industrial and rugged computer data storage. ICY DOCK became a global leader in the computer data storage industry, utilizing their designing and manufacturing capability since 1997. Adhering to strict manufacturing guidelines and having creative product designing teams in California, USA, ICY DOCK delivers highest quality products to exceed customer expectation and offers one of a kind product to satisfy customer’s need.

    The ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB842MP-B is basically an PCIe card (anti-EMI) with two removable drive trays made out of aluminum (optimal heat dissipation) for M.2 NVMe SSDs. It's compatible with PCIe 3.0/4.0/5.0 x8/x16 slots (PCIe Bifurcation support by your motherboard is required - up to 64Gbps transfer rate) and supports PCIe NVMe SSDs of all lengths (30-110mm - 2230/2243/2260/2280/22110) while both drive trays are tool-less, feature power/activity LEDs and sport the eagle-hook lock system which ensures the drives are secured in the enclosure. It also features Active-Power Technology (APT) and as for warranty ICY DOCK covers the ToughArmor MB842MP-B with a 5-year limited one. So, time to see just what performance and versatility you can expect from the ToughArmor MB842MP-B by ICY DOCK.