4x NVMe U.2 Gen4 Caddy; Icy Dock MB699VP-B V2 or similar, available?

[ectoplasmosis]

I’m looking to buy a 4x Gen4 NVMe U.2 caddy system that fits into a 5.25” bay, like the Icy Dock MB699VP-B V2.

I can’t find the Icy Dock for sale anywhere, and the previous version has compatibility issues with OcuLink cables allegedly...

The drives must interface with a Supermicro Gen4 bifurcation riser with 2x SlimSAS 8i connectors.

Is there anything out there like this available to buy right now?

Will the previous version of the MB699VP-B work at Gen4 speeds connected to the SlimSAS 8i ports on my bifurcation risers?

 

[Patrick]

From what I understand there are some supply chain issues out there.

 

[ectoplasmosis]

From what I understand there are some supply chain issues out there.

Thanks; do you happen to know if the earlier version of the Icy Dock caddy will work at Gen4 speeds when connected via SlimSAS 8i?

 

[Rand__]

If you really want one - i got one from a warranty upgrade/replacement, but am located in EU...
But maybe @lunadesign has a source?

 

[ectoplasmosis]

If you really want one - i got one from a warranty upgrade/replacement, but am located in EU...
But maybe @lunadesign has a source?

I’m in the UK... Did you deal with Icy Dock direct?

 

[Rand__]

Yes, I got one of the first available here since I had been waiting for replacement/upgrade from a V1 model for a while already

 

[ky56]

I have been unable to source the MB699VP-B V2 for a reasonable price or at all in Australia so far. Has someone had success with using the MB699VP-B at Gen 4 speeds? With or without a Re-Timer?

 

[i386]

V2 is end of life accoding to their german site (MB699VP-B V2_End of Life_Icy Dock - Festplattengehäuse und Festplattenwechselrahmen) and was replaced with MB699VP-B V3

 

[ky56]

V2 is end of life accoding to their german site (MB699VP-B V2_End of Life_Icy Dock - Festplattengehäuse und Festplattenwechselrahmen) and was replaced with MB699VP-B V3

Huh. That's annoying.

Aren't U.2 drives incompatible with U.3 backplanes? Cause that complicates my plan of mostly using older PCIe 3.0 and some 4.0 U.2 drives.

 

[i386]

U.3 ssds work in u.2 backplanes and from my understanding the MB699VP-B V3 has the u.2 pin layout (supports u.2 and u.3 ssds)

 

[mirrormax]

U.3 ssds work in u.2 backplanes and from my understanding the MB699VP-B V3 has the u.2 pin layout (supports u.2 and u.3 ssds)

there are exceptions, i have a samsung 1735 u.3 drive that specifically says u.3 only, and dosnt work with my u.2 cables or in the dock. btw its annoying that all these docks suddenly doubled in price. they where are around 200$ before. i guess they couldnt produce them fast enough for the demand.