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Blue aluminum front bezel with three 3.5 inch hot-swap drive trays behind a key lock, black aluminum chassis and 70mm fan visible

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. BPN-DE230HD-BLUE 3 x 3.5" 2 x 5.25" 12Gb/s server accessory

SKU CH-C6FG-H7Z2P MPN BPN-DE230HD-BLUE

Trayless hot-swap rack converts two 5.25″ bays into three 3.5″ SAS or SATA drive slots with 12 Gb/s transfer, a 70 mm fan, aluminium construction and key lock

  • Product typeHDD Hot-swap Rack
  • DetailsRoHS Compliance: Yes Standard Drive Bays: 3 × 3.5 in Hotswap
  • Key featuresAluminum Frame, designed for heavy-duty purpose Support SAS
  • Hot-swap three 3.5″ drives from two 5.25″ bays
  • 12 Gb/s transfer rate supports SAS and SATA drives
  • Aluminium chassis and bezel dissipate heat quickly
  • Key lock and LED indicators secure and monitor drives
  • 70 mm fan with speed control keeps noise low

Trayless 3.5" hot-swap rack for 5.25" bays

The iStarUSA BPN-DE230HD-BLUE converts two 5.25-inch drive bays into three 3.5-inch hot-swap trays. It accepts SAS I, II, III and SATA I, II, III hard drives with transfer rates up to 12Gb/s. The unit suits server builders who need dense, tool-less drive access in a standard front-panel footprint.

Verify bay count, controller and drive height

Confirm the chassis has two adjacent 5.25-inch bays with 3.35-inch height, 5.71-inch width and 7.64-inch depth clearance. A SAS or SATA controller supporting 12Gb/s is required to reach the rated throughput. RAID functionality needs a separate RAID controller. Drives must be standard 3.5-inch form factor; 14TB models are compatible.

All-aluminium frame with locking bezel and 70mm fan

The front bezel, handle and main chassis are aluminium, finished in blue and black. A metal key lock secures the bezel against unauthorised removal. A single 70mm fan with speed control provides low-noise cooling; its cover is removable for cleaning. Blue and purple LEDs show power and drive activity at a glance.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameBPN-DE230HD-BLUE
Product typeHDD Hot-swap Rack
Size & build
Shipping weight1.36 kg
Package size254 × 178 × 127 mm

Questions about this item

Does the BPN-DE230HD-BLUE include the 3.5" SAS or SATA hard drives, or must they be purchased separately?

The rack provides three hot-swap bays for 3.5" SAS I/II/III and SATA I/II/III drives; the drives themselves are not included and must be bought separately.

Which drive types and capacities does the BPN-DE230HD-BLUE support?

It accepts 3.5" SAS I/II/III and SATA I/II/III hard drives up to 14TB per bay.

What does the 12Gb/s transfer rate mean once the rack is installed in a server?

The backplane supports up to 12Gb/s SAS III and SATA III speeds, so each drive can run at its full interface bandwidth when paired with a compatible controller.

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