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Black aluminum hot-swap drive rack with handle and LED indicators

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. BPU-340MS-BLACK 12Gb/s Hot-swap Server Rack

SKU CH-SN5X-BAS7N MPN BPU-340MS-BLACK

A 12Gb/s hot-swap rack holds 2.5" and 3.5" SAS or SATA drives with an optional 80mm fan and aluminium heat-sink body

  • Cooling (optional)1 × 80 mm
  • Product dimensions5.75 in × 4.96 in × 8.03 in
  • Product typeHot-swap Rack
  • Product colorBlack
  • Main materialAluminum
  • Key featuresStylish aluminum color handle and heat-sink body Support Hot
  • 12Gb/s backplane enables rapid data transfer
  • Hot-swap trays let you change drives without downtime
  • Aluminium body with dissipation grooves keeps drives cool
  • Supports both 2.5" and 3.5" SAS and SATA drives
  • Power, fan and temperature LEDs give instant status

12Gb/s Hot-swap Rack for 2.5" and 3.5" Drives

The iStarUSA BPU-340MS-BLACK is a 12Gb/s hot-swap rack that fits a single 5.25" bay. It accepts both 2.5" and 3.5" SAS and SATA drives, and its aluminium body uses conductive dissipation grooves to move heat away from the media. An optional 80mm fan and a three-colour LED panel report power, fan and high-temperature status.

Suited for RAID Arrays Needing a 12Gb/s Backplane

This unit targets builders who want a compact, aluminium hot-swap tray with a 12Gb/s miniSAS backplane and fan-speed control. It is not for buyers who need multiple drive bays in one device, nor for systems that cannot supply a 12Gb/s SAS controller or an extra RAID card for array management. The single-bay format also rules out high-density deployments.

12Gb/s HD miniSAS (SFF-8643) Backplane Decides

The rack’s 12Gb/s HD miniSAS backplane uses the SFF-8643 connector, so the host must provide a matching 12Gb/s SAS HBA or RAID controller. Without that link the tray cannot pass data at its rated speed, and the RAID features listed in the specifications will remain inactive.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameBPU-340MS-BLACK
Product typeHot-swap Rack
Product colorBlack
Size & build
Main materialAluminum
Product dimensions5.75 in × 4.96 in × 8.03 in
Shipping weight1.81 kg
Package size279 × 178 × 178 mm
More details
Cooling (optional)1 × 80 mm

Questions about this item

How often should the optional 80mm cooling fan be cleaned or replaced?

The rack includes a fan-speed control switch and LED indicators for power, fan and high temperature; clean the 80mm fan when dust builds up or the high-temperature LED lights, and replace it if airflow drops or bearing noise appears.

What is the maximum sustained data rate the 12Gb/s miniSAS backplane can handle before it becomes the bottleneck?

The SFF-8643 backplane is rated for 12Gb/s per lane, so sustained throughput will be limited by the connected SAS or SATA drives and the RAID controller rather than the backplane itself.

How loud and hot does the unit get when the 80mm fan runs continuously at full speed?

At full speed the single 80mm fan moves enough air for the aluminum heat-sink body and dissipation grooves to keep drive temperatures in check; noise level will be typical for an 80mm server fan under load.

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