ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB601VK-1B 2.5 U.2 NVMe SSD Mobile Rack Drive Tray for 3.5 Bay

Replacement Drive Tray for 2.5 U.2 NVMe SSD

This drive tray is a compatible caddy designed for the ICY DOCK ToughArmor MB601VK-1B mobile rack. It accepts a 2.5-inch U.2 NVMe solid-state drive and fits into an external 3.5-inch drive bay. Server administrators and workstation builders use it to add or swap hot-swappable NVMe storage without opening the chassis. The tray is sold new and ready for immediate installation.

Upgrades from Fixed Drive Mounts

The tray replaces fixed internal drive brackets that require system shutdown for drive changes. The jump is worth it when uptime matters and drives must be exchanged while the server remains online. It also suits users migrating from older sleds that lack U.2 connector support. Builders who need a second tray for a dual-drive rack will find this unit matches the original specifications.

Limits of the U.2 Interface

The tray relies on the U.2 interface carried through the mobile rack backplane, so bandwidth and latency follow that standard. Cable length and backplane design set the practical signal-integrity ceiling. Systems without an external 3.5-inch bay or without U.2 routing cannot use this tray. Buyers who want more storage bays than the rack provides will need a different enclosure.