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Metal and plastic 5.25 inch bay adapter holding a 3.5 inch SATA drive with front door

EN-Labs

EN-Labs 525RACK35SATA 5.25" 3.5" SATA Hard Drive Adapter

SKU CH-VZQH-F72QJ

Mounts a 3.5" SATA drive in a 5.25" bay for front-access hot-swap without opening the case

  • DetailsType:CD-ROM space 3.5 inSATA HDD Mobile Rack Product materia
  • Key featuresThe CD-ROM5.25 inspace mobile rack for 3.5 in HDD (built-in,
  • Front-accessible 5.25" bay holds a 3.5" SATA drive
  • Trayless hot-swap design lets you change drives without opening the chassis
  • SATA III support delivers up to 6 Gbps transfer speeds
  • Included combo cable provides both data and power connections
  • Metal-and-plastic construction rated for 50,000+ insertions

Front-Access 5.25" Bay Adapter

This EN-Labs 525RACK35SATA adapter lets you mount a 3.5 inch SATA hard drive into a standard 5.25 inch front bay. It is aimed at system builders and technicians who need quick, tool-free access to storage without opening the chassis. The tray-less design accepts a single SATA I, II or III drive and connects via a combined SATA data and power cable.

Tool-Free Hot-Swap Installation

The unit slides into the 5.25 inch bay and secures with the four screws supplied. Drives insert connector-first through the front door; removal is a matter of opening the panel and pulling the drive out. No tools or trays are required, and the backplane is rated for 50,000 insertion cycles. Ensure the bay has enough depth for the drive and cable bend radius, as clearance varies by case.

Sustained SATA III Throughput

The SATA 7-pin interface supports the full 6 Gbps SATA III specification, so sequential read and write speeds hold steady during long transfers or RAID rebuilds. The metal-and-plastic construction helps dissipate heat from the enclosed drive, maintaining consistent performance under continuous load. The adapter adds no controller overhead, so drive behaviour matches a direct motherboard connection.

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Specifications

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Brand nameEN-Labs
Model name525RACK35SATA

Questions about this item

How can I verify the 525RACK35SATA is working correctly after installing a 3.5" SATA drive?

The drive will appear in BIOS and the operating system once the SATA 7PIN data and power cables are connected; the front door closes securely when the drive is fully seated.

What comes in the box and what must I provide separately?

The package includes the mobile rack and four mounting screws; you must supply a 3.5" SATA hard drive and an available 5.25" bay with SATA data and power connections.

Which version of the 525RACK35SATA should I choose for a SATA III drive?

This single model supports SATA I, II and III drives up to 6 Gbps, so no separate version is needed for SATA III compatibility.

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