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StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum

StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5 inch SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum
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Hot-swap drives with ease, using this trayless mobile backplane for desktop PCs or serversThis removable hard drive hot-swap bay makes it easy to swap 3.5” SATA or SAS drives in and out of your server or desktop computer, using an available 5.25” front drive bay. It features a trayless design that s... Read More
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Stock 6 Code 878719 Brand StarTech Model HSB1SATSASBA Warranty 2 Years

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Hot-swap drives with ease, using this trayless mobile backplane for desktop PCs or servers

This removable hard drive hot-swap bay makes it easy to swap 3.5” SATA or SAS drives in and out of your server or desktop computer, using an available 5.25” front drive bay. It features a trayless design that saves you installation time and enables you to insert or remove drives as needed, creating a convenient solution for drive maintenance and interchangeability of data between multiple systems.

Hot-swap drives easily

This hot-swap bay/mobile rack is ideal for IT professionals, such as system administrators or computer operators, for quickly swapping, replacing, or transporting drives between various systems and locations. With support for both SATA and SAS 3.5” drives, it saves valuable time in environments where storage drives need to be replaced or removed regularly, such as in server rooms and data centers.

Valuable drive protection

The hot-swap bay provides a protective backplane with a durable aluminum housing that offers ventilation to ensure proper air flow and heat dissipation. To safeguard your data, you can lock the drive bay door to prevent unauthorized access to your drive.

Fast data transfers

To maximize the speed and performance of your drives, the mobile rack supports SAS I and II and SATA I, II and III, providing data transfer speeds up to 6Gbps when paired with a compatible controller.

The HSB1SATSASBA is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

The StarTech.com Advantage

StarTech.com 5.25 to 3.5 Hard Drive Hot Swap Bay - For 3.5" SATA/SAS Drives - Trayless - Aluminum. Size (imperial): 13.3 cm (5.25"), Type: Carrier panel, Product colour: Black. Width: 146 mm, Depth: 179 mm, Height: 39 mm. Package width: 150 mm, Package depth: 197 mm, Package height: 45 mm. Cables included: SATA, Number of lock keys included: 2 pc(s). Products per master (outer) case: 20 pc(s), Master (outer) case width: 330 mm, Master (outer) case length: 420 mm

Key Highlights
  • VERSATILE FUNCTIONALITY: This hard drive bay for 3.5in SATA/SAS drives is ideal for IT professionals looking to for quickly swap, replace, or transport hard drives (HDDs) and solid-state drives (SSDs) between various systems and locations
  • EASY TO USE: This 5.25in to 3.5in hard drive hot swap bay features a trayless design, creating a convenient solution for drive maintenance and interchangeability between multiple systems - Includes SATA data cable
  • SMART AND SECURE DESIGN: The aluminum hot swap hard drive bay provides a protective backplane with a durable aluminum housing that offers ventilation for proper air flow and heat dissipation - Features Power/Activity LED and lockable drive door w/ keys
  • FAST SPEEDS: To maximize the performance of your drives, the removable hard drive bay supports SAS I/II & SATA I/II/III, providing data transfer speeds up to 6Gbps with a compatible controller
  • THE IT PRO’S CHOICE: Designed and built for IT Professionals, this hard drive bay is backed for 2 years, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance
  • Carrier panel 13.3 cm (5.25") Black
  • Material: Aluminium
  • HDD interface: Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
  • Hot-swap
  • 6 Gbit/s
  • Key lock
Specifications
Cables included
SATA
Compliance certificates
CE, RoHS
Data transfer rate
6 Gbit/s
Depth
179 mm
Harmonized System (HS) code
84733080
HDD interface
Serial ATA, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III, Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
HDD size
3.5"
Height
39 mm
Hot-swap
Yes
Key lock
Yes
LED indicators
Activity, Power
Master (outer) case height
275 mm
Master (outer) case length
420 mm
Master (outer) case width
330 mm
Material
Aluminium
Maximum HDD capacity
10 TB
Number of fans
0 fan(s)
Number of HDDs supported
1
Number of lock keys included
2 pc(s)
Number of screws
4
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 85%
Operating temperature (T-T)
0 - 50 °C
Package depth
197 mm
Package height
45 mm
Package weight
412 g
Package width
150 mm
Product colour
Black
Products per master (outer) case
20 pc(s)
Quick start guide
Yes
Screws included
Yes
Size (imperial)
13.3 cm (5.25")
Storage relative humidity (H-H)
5 - 95%
Supported storage drive heights
26.1 mm
Sustainability compliance
Yes
Type
Carrier panel
Weight
336 g
Width
146 mm

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