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Red aluminium hot-swap cage with five 3.5 drive trays behind a key-locked bezel and an 80mm fan

iStarUSA Inc.

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

SKU CH-23M0-0FWNR MPN BPN-DE350SS-RED

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

  • Product typeHot-Swap Cage
  • Product colorRed Bezel
  • DetailsColor of Front Bezel: Red Standard Drive Bays: 3 × 5.25 in D
  • Key featuresAluminum Frame, designed for heavy-duty purpose Support SAS
  • Converts three 5.25″ bays into five 3.5″ hot-swap drive slots
  • Hot-swap trayless design lets you swap drives without powering down the server
  • Supports SAS and SATA drives at up to 6.0 Gb/s data rate
  • Aluminium frame with integrated heat-sink channels keeps drives cool under load
  • 80 mm fan with removable cover provides active cooling and easy maintenance

Three 5.25" bays to five 3.5" hot-swap cage

The iStarUSA BPN-DE350SS-RED converts three 5.25" drive bays into five trayless 3.5" hot-swap slots. It accepts SAS I/II and SATA I/II/III hard drives with a 6.0 Gb/s interface. An 80 mm fan and aluminium frame provide active cooling for sustained operation.

Suited for dense SAS or SATA storage arrays

This cage fits servers or workstations that need five 3.5" drives in a three-bay footprint with hot-swap access and key-lock security. It is not for systems that lack three adjacent 5.25" bays, or for installations requiring 2.5" drive support.

6.0 Gb/s SAS/SATA backplane

The backplane delivers up to 6.0 Gb/s per drive bay, matching the speed of modern SAS and SATA III drives. This single spec determines whether your drives will run at their rated throughput.

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Price $91.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameBPN-DE350SS-RED
Product typeHot-Swap Cage
Product colorRed Bezel
Size & build
Shipping weight1.57 kg
Package size257 × 180 × 165 mm

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Questions about this item

How loud is the 80mm fan when the cage runs all day?

The 80mm fan provides continuous airflow to keep five 3.5" drives cool during extended operation, and the removable fan cover allows easy cleaning to maintain quiet performance.

What host connection does the cage need for the 6.0 Gb/s rate?

A backplane or controller with SAS or SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports is required; the cage passes the signal through to each of the five hot-swap bays.

Will my SAS I drives work in the same cage as SATA III drives?

Yes, the cage supports SAS I/II and SATA I/II/III simultaneously across its five 3.5" hot-swap slots.

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