StarTech - SATSASBAY3BK - Hot Swap SATA/SAS Backplane RAID Bays â?" 3 Hard Drive Mobile Rack

The SATSASBAY3BK SAS/SATA Backplane offers an easy-to-use and cost-effective SATA hot swap solution and features a sturdy and compact 3-in-2 design that lets you install up to three 2.5"/3.5" SATA or SAS hard drives into only two 5.25in bays.

With support for SATA/SAS HDD speeds up to 6.0 Gbps, the mobile rack/backplane is fully compatible with RAID installations to ensure maximum performance and versatility for enhanced storage applications.

StarTech.com Advantage

• Full support for both SAS and SATA drives enables the right type of drive for any application to be used
• Aluminum construction with an 80mm cooling fan ensures optimal heat dissipation for all of the drives
• Built-in audible warnings and LED status indicators keep you aware of the status of the drives at all time

Features

• 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" and 3.5" form factor SAS or SATA hard drives
• Easy to use and lockable removable drive trays
• Audible temperature warning buzzer for 55°C, 60°C, or 65°C
• Flammability rating of UL 94 V-0
• Independent power switches for each drive
• LED status indicators for each drive
• Sturdy aluminum and steel construction
• 80mm rear mounted, ball-bearing cooling fan
• High/Low fan speed controls
• Fan sensor reset switch
• 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 backplanes with a SAS/SATA backplane
• Backup systems where physically removing the backed up data from the system is required
• Be able to replace/remove individual drives from a storage array with minimal or no system down time