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Black aluminum hot-swap cage with five 3.5-inch drive slots behind a key-locked bezel

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. BPN-DE350SS-BLACK 3×5.25″ to 5×3.5″ SAS/SATA 6.0 Gb/s Hot-Swap Cage server accessory

SKU CH-KAVR-AYHCG MPN BPN-DE350SS-BLACK

Converts three 5.25″ bays into five hot-swap 3.5″ SAS/SATA 6.0 Gb/s slots with an aluminium frame, 80 mm fan and key lock

  • Product typeHot-Swap Cage
  • Product colorBlack Bezel
  • DetailsColor of Front Bezel: Black Standard Drive Bays: 3 × 5.25 in
  • Key featuresAluminum Frame, designed for heavy-duty purpose Support SAS
  • Five 3.5″ drives fit in three 5.25″ bays
  • Hot-swap SAS & SATA at 6.0 Gb/s
  • Full aluminium frame draws heat from every drive
  • 80 mm fan with removable cover keeps temperatures low
  • Key-locked aluminium bezel secures all five drives

Three 5.25″ bays hold five 3.5″ drives

This hot-swap cage converts three standard 5.25″ drive bays into five trayless 3.5″ slots for SAS or SATA hard drives. An aluminium frame and an 80 mm fan provide structural rigidity and active cooling. LED indicators show power status and drive activity. A metal key lock secures the bezel against unauthorised removal.

Suited for RAID arrays needing density.

Builders who want maximum 3.5″ drive count in a 5.25″ footprint will benefit from the five-bay layout and 6.0 Gb/s interface support. The tray-less mechanism speeds up drive swaps during rebuilds or capacity upgrades. Servers limited to two or three 5.25″ openings cannot accommodate this three-bay wide chassis. Users requiring 2.5″ SSD bays must choose a different enclosure.

6.0 Gb/s SAS and SATA interface support

The backplane delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s per drive for both SAS I/II and SATA I/II/III protocols. This bandwidth ceiling determines whether the cage can saturate modern mechanical drives in a RAID set. A separate RAID controller is required for hardware RAID functionality.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameBPN-DE350SS-BLACK
Product typeHot-Swap Cage
Product colorBlack Bezel
Size & build
Shipping weight7.53 kg
Package size508 × 381 × 279 mm

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Questions about this item

Will the cage fit alongside my existing 5.25-inch optical drives in the same server chassis?

The unit occupies three 5.25-inch bays and provides five 3.5-inch hot-swap slots, leaving any remaining 5.25-inch bays free for optical drives or other devices.

How do I confirm the 6.0 Gb/s link is active on each drive after installation?

The front LEDs show blue for power and purple for drive activity; verify the host controller reports a 6.0 Gb/s SAS or SATA link for every inserted 3.5-inch drive.

Which drives and cables are included with the BPN-DE350SS-BLACK?

The cage ships with an aluminum frame, black bezel, key lock, 80 mm fan, and SATA power connector; 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives and data cables must be purchased separately.

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