Today, at OCinside.de we are testing the Icy Dock MB842MP-B, a useful PCIe adapter for NVMe SSDs, which allows two NVMe SSDs to be easily exchanged via the back of the PC without having to open the PC case. Whether the performance is convincing and what else has to be considered when using the Icy Dock PCIe card is revealed in the following review.
NVMe SSDs are becoming more popular and affordable, but motherboards often only have a single M.2 slot to accommodate high-speed SSDs. In addition, this slot is often located behind the graphics card and is therefore very difficult to access, so you want to avoid removing and reinstalling an M.2 SSD if possible. Testing a new operating system can sometimes be a pain. At the latest when the M.2 mounting screw slips off the screwdriver and disappears somewhere in the PC case, the frustration level starts to rise significantly. Icy Dock has addressed this issue and, after the Icy Dock ToughArmor MB840M2P-B single-NVMe adapter, has developed another practical PCIe adapter for NVMe SSDs, which allows two NVMe SSDs to be easily replaced via the back of the PC without having to open the PC case.
Thanks for the support …
Thanks for the support to Daniel and the manufacturer Icy Dock/Cremax Tech LTD.
The Icy Dock ToughArmor MB842MP-B currently has a price of approx. 180 Euro (09/2023).
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The delivery of the Icy Dock ToughArmor MB842MP-B removable frame …
Icy Dock products are usually packed in a neutral carton, which is labeled with the corresponding sticker of the included product. This saves costs and protects the environment. On the front, you can see images of the two available NVMe to PCIe adapters. The black dot next to the part number indicates the included product and a few product features are also pointed out.
There is a QR code at the top with a link to the Icy Dock website.
On the bottom you can find links to the support page, as well as to the Icy Dock forum. The scope of delivery and various test marks are also listed.
Thanks to the use of some foam and anti-static film, nothing can happen to the ToughArmor adapter during transport.
And here we have the MB842MP-B dual NVMe to PCIe adapter.
Furthermore, Icy Dock supplies 2 pieces each of thermal pads in 0.7mm and 1mm thickness as well as a PCI slot mounting screw.
In addition, a clearly understandable and very detailed user manual is included …
… which leaves no questions about the installation.
Icy Dock ToughArmor MB842MP-B technical data …