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Red aluminum front bezel with three hot-swap drive trays in a black chassis, fits two 5.25-inch bays

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. BPU-230HD-RED 2×5.25″ to 3×3.5″ Hot-swap Rack server accessory

SKU CH-W71P-0YJKE MPN BPU-230HD-RED

Converts two 5.25″ bays into three hot-swap 3.5″ bays for 2.5″ and 3.5″ SAS or SATA drives with 12Gb/s transfer, a 70mm fan and LED status 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
  • Hot-swap three 3.5″ drives from two 5.25″ bays
  • 12Gb/s transfer rate for SAS and SATA drives
  • Aluminum chassis with conductive grooves aids heat dissipation
  • 70mm fan with speed control switch for cooling
  • Power, drive, fan and high-temperature LED indicators

Drive-bay conversion

The BPU-230HD-RED fits two standard 5.25-inch bays and provides three hot-swap trays for 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives. It accepts SAS I/II/III and SATA I/II/III devices at up to 12Gb/s. The aluminium chassis and bezel are finished in red and black.

Fixed-bay replacement

This rack replaces static internal cages that require tools and system shutdown for drive changes. The jump is worth it when uptime matters and drives must be swapped while the server stays online. A separate RAID controller is required for hardware RAID arrays.

Sustained-load behaviour

A single 70mm fan with a speed-control switch moves air through conductive dissipation grooves in the aluminium body. Front LEDs show power, drive activity, fan status and high-temperature warnings. Three SATA cables are included for host connection.

How it compares

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Price $76.99
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Specifications

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

Questions about this item

Will this rack fit into two standard 5.25″ front-panel bays?

Yes, the unit occupies exactly two 5.25″ bays and measures 3.39″ high, 5.75″ wide and 8.22″ deep.

Which cables and screws are required to install the three drives and the cooling fan?

Three SATA cables are included; mount each 2.5″ or 3.5″ drive in its tray, slide the tray in until it clicks, then connect the 70 mm fan to a motherboard or controller header.

When should the 70 mm cooling fan be cleaned or replaced?

Clean the fan intake whenever dust builds up; replace the fan if it becomes noisy or the high-temperature LED stays lit during normal operation.

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