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ICY DOCK MB516SP-B

ICY DOCK Full Metal 16 x 2.5 SAS/SATA HDD/SSD Mobile Rack Enclosure for 2 x 5.25 Bay (4 x MiniSAS HD) | ToughArmor MB516SP-B
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$359.95
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Price accurate as of Aug 22, 2026, 04:00 AM
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The ICY DOCK MB516SP-B is a 0TB SAS Enclosure in new condition. It is in stock at $359.95.

Before you buy: this is a SAS drive

SAS drives do not plug into a normal SATA motherboard port. You need a SAS host bus adapter or a backplane that speaks SAS - an LSI/Broadcom HBA in IT mode is the usual answer. A SATA drive will run on a SAS controller, but not the other way round. HBA and IT-mode guide

Model context

Part of the ICY DOCK line we track.

Quick Verdict

The ICY DOCK MB516SP-B is a 0TB SAS enterprise drive at $undefined/TB - Verify recording technology before use in RAID. New unit with full manufacturer warranty.

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Specifications

Capacity0TB
Form FactorDesktop
InterfaceSAS
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Market context

We do not have enough in-stock comparators of this type today to place this price against the rest of the market. The category page below ranks everything we do have.

Compare against every drive we track โ†’Cheapest per terabyte, all categories โ†’
How it compares - 0TB SAS
#1QNAP QNAP-16bay
$โ€”/TB
#2ICY DOCK MB607SP-B
$โ€”/TB
#3ICY DOCK MB324SP-1B
$โ€”/TB
#4ICY DOCK MB516SP-BTHIS DRIVE
$โ€”/TB
#5ICY DOCK MB326SP-1B
$โ€”/TB

Compare to similar 0TB SAS drives

QNAP
QNAP-16bay
$โ€”/TB
$4,249.31
new
ICY DOCK
MB607SP-B
$โ€”/TB
$114.95
new
ICY DOCK
MB324SP-1B
$โ€”/TB
$93.20
new
ICY DOCK
MB326SP-1B
$โ€”/TB
$90.99
new
ICY DOCK
MB993SK-B
$โ€”/TB
$100.90
new

Frequently Asked Questions

This SAS cartridge requires a compatible SAS tape drive. SAS drives can also read the previous LTO generation.

BaFe (Barium Ferrite) tape media has an archival life of 30+ years when stored in controlled conditions (18-26ยฐC, 20-50% humidity). Store tapes vertically and avoid magnetic fields.

Yes. LTO is an open standard. This cartridge works in any SAS-compatible standalone drive or automated tape library regardless of manufacturer.

Use Case Scenarios

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Home & SMB NAS
Building a mid-range NAS for media, backups and file sharing.
~ Good fit
Verify CMR recording before using in RAID. New drives come with full warranty.
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Backup Server / Veeam Target
Dedicated backup storage for Veeam, Commvault, or NetBackup.
โœ“ Excellent fit
0TB SAS drives are ideal for backup targets. Dual-port SAS suits dual-path backup infrastructure.
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Virtualization Host Storage
VM images and snapshots on Proxmox, VMware or Hyper-V.
~ Good fit
Suitable for VM storage where workloads are not IOPS-intensive. SAS dual-port suits HA cluster shared storage. Consider NVMe cache for latency-sensitive VMs.

Maintenance & Troubleshooting

Maintenance Checklist

On installCheck SMART baseline on arrival
Run smartctl -a /dev/sdX and record: Reallocated_Sector_Ct, Power_On_Hours, Spin_Retry_Count. Establishes baseline for future comparison.
MonthlyRun SMART short self-test
smartctl -t short /dev/sdX โ€” takes 1-2 minutes, catches most developing issues. Schedule during off-peak.
QuarterlyRun SMART long self-test
smartctl -t long /dev/sdX โ€” full surface scan, takes 0 hours for 0TB. Any test failure is grounds for immediate replacement.
QuarterlyCheck RAID array health
Verify no degraded drives. A degraded array with no hot spare is one failure from data loss. Check mdstat or controller UI.
AnnuallyVerify drive firmware version
Check ICY DOCK support site for firmware updates. Some versions have known bugs affecting integrity.
Every 3-5 yearsPlan proactive replacement
Enterprise HDDs have higher failure rates after year 4-5. At 0TB per drive, budget for replacements before failures occur.

Troubleshooting Guide

Cause: HBA not initialized, SAS expander issue, cable fault, or incompatible controller.
Fix: Verify HBA firmware. Check SAS topology with sas2ircu or StorCLI. Test with known-good cable. Confirm drive is SAS not SATA.