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Blue aluminium front bezel with three 3.5-inch hot-swap drive trays, black aluminium chassis with cooling grooves

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. BPU-230HD-BLUE 2×5.25″→3×3.5″ 12Gb/s hot-swap rack server accessory

SKU CH-DABR-J6KK0 MPN BPU-230HD-BLUE

Converts two 5.25″ bays into three hot-swap 3.5″ slots supporting 2.5″ and 3.5″ SAS and SATA drives up to 12Gb/s with a 70mm fan and LED indicators

  • Product typeHot-swap Rack
  • DetailsRoHS Compliance: Yes Standard Drive Bays: 3 × 3.5 in Hotswap
  • Key featuresStylish aluminum color handle and heat-sink body Support Hot
  • Fits three 3.5″ drives in two 5.25″ bays
  • 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA transfer rate supported
  • Aluminium chassis with conductive grooves aids cooling
  • Power, fan and high-temperature LEDs give status
  • 70 mm fan with speed control switch included

Drive bay conversion

This hot-swap rack converts two 5.25-inch bays into three 3.5-inch bays while also accepting 2.5-inch drives. It suits administrators who need dense SAS or SATA storage in a compact server chassis.

Compatibility checks

Verify that the host system provides enough 5.25-inch front bays and that a compatible SAS or SATA controller is present. RAID functionality requires a separate RAID controller not included with the rack.

Sustained-load behaviour

The aluminium chassis with conductive dissipation grooves and a 70mm fan with speed control maintains airflow during continuous operation. High-temperature and fan LEDs alert operators before thermal limits are reached.

How it compares

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Price $81.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameBPU-230HD-BLUE
Product typeHot-swap Rack
Size & build
Shipping weight1.36 kg
Package size254 × 178 × 127 mm

Questions about this item

Does the BPU-230HD-BLUE ship with cables, or do I need to buy SATA cables separately?

The package includes three SATA cables, so no extra cables are required for basic drive installation.

Should I choose this model for 2.5″ SSDs or for 3.5″ hard drives?

The rack accepts both 2.5″ and 3.5″ SAS I/II/III and SATA I/II/III drives, so either form factor works.

What does the 12Gb/s rating mean when the rack is installed in a server?

It supports up to 12Gb/s transfer rates with compatible SAS III or SATA III drives and a matching controller.

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