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Silver aluminum hot-swap rack with four drive bays and LED indicators

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. BPU-340HD-SILVER 3 x 5.25" to 4 x 3.5" 2.5" 12Gb/s Hot-swap Rack server accessory

SKU CH-77PA-663GM MPN BPU-340HD-SILVER

Converts three 5.25" bays into four hot-swap 2.5" or 3.5" SAS and SATA drive slots with 12Gb/s transfer, an 80mm fan and LED status indicators

  • Product typeHot-swap Rack
  • DetailsRoHS Compliance: Yes Standard Drive Bays: 4 × 3.5 in Hotswap
  • Key featuresStylish aluminum color handle and heat-sink body Support Hot
  • Hot-swap four 3.5" drives from three 5.25" bays
  • 12Gb/s transfer rate supports SAS and SATA drives
  • Aluminum chassis with conductive grooves aids heat dissipation
  • 80mm fan with speed control switch manages cooling
  • Power, drive, fan and temperature LEDs show status

Drive-Bay Conversion

The iStarUSA BPU-340HD-SILVER converts three 5.25-inch bays into four hot-swap trays that accept 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives. It delivers up to 12 Gb/s transfer rates and includes four SATA cables for immediate installation. A single 80 mm fan with speed control provides active cooling.

Suitable Builds

This rack suits servers and workstations that need front-access removable storage using SAS or SATA hard drives or SSDs. It also fits 14 TB drives for high-capacity arrays. Builds that require tool-less trays or a built-in RAID controller should look elsewhere because those features are not present.

Deciding Specification

The four hot-swap bays support both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SAS I/II/III and SATA I/II/III devices, so drive form-factor and interface compatibility determine whether this unit fits the storage plan.

How it compares

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Price $107.99
Pricier than about 63% of the 1,119 comparable items (median $74.99).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameBPU-340HD-SILVER
Product typeHot-swap Rack
Size & build
Shipping weight1.81 kg
Package size267 × 178 × 165 mm

Questions about this item

Will the 12Gb/s backplane work with my existing 6Gb/s SATA drives?

Yes, the rack supports SATA I/II/III so your 6Gb/s drives will operate at their native speed.

How do I verify the 80mm fan and drives are running correctly after installation?

The front panel shows Power, HDD activity, fan status and high-temperature LEDs for immediate confirmation.

Does the package include the four SATA cables needed for the 3.5-inch bays?

Four SATA cables are included; a RAID controller for RAID modes must be purchased separately.

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