StarTech - SATABAY425BK - 4 Drive 2.5in Removable Mobile Rack SAS SATA Backplane

This 4 Drive Removable SAS/SATA Backplane/Mobile Rack offers a convenient and efficient way to maximize the storage density of your PC or Server when drive bay space is limited.

The backplane can hold up to Four 2.5in SAS or SATA removable hard drives (HDD) or solid state drives (SSD) in 9.5mm or 12.5mm height, in a single 5.25in drive bay, while supporting high speed data transfer rates up to 6 Gbps - a compact, RAID compatible storage solution.

The SAS/SATA Backplane features a sturdy aluminum casing that helps maximize drive heat dissipation, protecting drives and valuable data from in-transit damage.

StarTech.com Advantage

• Quickly and easily install or remove SATA and/or SAS drives without having to open the chassis
• A durable aluminum construction and dual 40mm cooling fans ensures longevity from both the drives and backplane
• Backed by a StarTech.com 1 year warranty and free lifetime technical support

Features

• Holds up to four 2.5" SATA/SAS drives across one 5.25" bays
• Dual 40mm cooling fans
• Durable, vented aluminum construction
• Power/Activity LED for each drive
• Fully supports SAS revision 1/2 (3.0/6.0 Gbps) hard drives and controllers
• Fully supports SATA revision 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) hard drives and controllers
• Supports 2.5" form factor hard drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD) up to 14.8mm in height
• Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible

Applications

• Add additional hot-swap bays to a server or workstation computer
• Replace or upgrade old IDE or SATA-only backplane with a SAS/SATA backplane
• System builders who need to image many 2.5" drives simultaneously and quickly
• Environments where drives need to be replaced/removed regularly, without external protection for the drives required after removal
• Be able to replace/remove individual drives from a storage array with minimal or no system down time