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Silver aluminum hot-swap cage converting two 5.25in bays to three 3.5in drive slots

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. BPU-230-SA-Silver 2×5.25" to 3×3.5" SAS/SATA 6.0 Gb/s Hot-Swap Cage server accessory

SKU CH-XGRE-Z3VJJ MPN BPU-230-SA-Silver

Fits two 5.25" bays and holds three 3.5" SAS or SATA drives with hot-swap support and a 70 mm fan for cooling

  • Product typeHard Drive Cage
  • Product colorSilver
  • DetailsRoHS Compliance Version: Yes Standard Drive Bays: 5.25 in Dr
  • Key featuresStylish aluminum color handle and heat-sink body. Support Ho
  • Converts two 5.25" bays into three 3.5" hot-swap slots
  • Aluminium chassis with conductive grooves dissipates drive heat
  • Supports SAS and SATA drives at 6.0 Gb/s transfer rates
  • Built-in 70 mm fan with speed control maintains airflow
  • Power, drive, fan and over-temperature LED indicators included

Drive Cage for 5.25" Bays

The iStarUSA BPU-230-SA-Silver converts two standard 5.25" drive bays into three hot-swap 3.5" drive slots. It accepts 2.5" and 3.5" SAS or SATA hard drives running at up to 6.0 Gb/s. The aluminium chassis and handle double as a heatsink with conductive dissipation grooves. A 70 mm fan with speed control provides front-to-back airflow for thermal management.

Build Integration Requirements

The cage mounts into any enclosure that provides two adjacent 5.25" bays and supplies power to the backplane and fan. It frees up internal 3.5" mounting points by relocating drives to the front-accessible bays. RAID 0, 1, 1+0 or 5 arrays are supported only when a separate RAID controller is connected to the backplane. LED indicators show power status, drive activity, fan operation and high-temperature alerts.

Included Hardware and Software Impact

The package supplies the cage, backplane, aluminium handle assembly and the pre-installed 70 mm cooling fan. No RAID controller, cables or mounting screws are bundled; the builder must source a compatible controller and SAS/SATA data cables. The hot-swap backplane enables drive changes without system downtime, while the fan speed control lets the builder balance acoustic output against cooling performance.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameBPU-230SATA-SILVER
Product typeHard Drive Cage
Product colorSilver
Size & build
Shipping weight1.52 kg
Package size254 × 191 × 127 mm

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Questions about this item

How many 3.5-inch drives fit in the two 5.25-inch bays?

The cage holds three 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives in two 5.25-inch bays.

Does the 70 mm fan run at full speed continuously or adjust automatically?

The built-in fan speed control adjusts airflow based on temperature.

What host interface and controller are required for RAID 5?

A SAS or SATA 6.0 Gb/s host bus adapter and a separate RAID controller are needed.

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