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Black aluminum hot-swap rack with five drive trays and front LED indicators

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. BPU-350HD-BPL 3×5.25″→5×3.5″ 2.5″ 12Gb/s Hot-swap Rack server accessory

SKU CH-M619-HZR3P MPN BPU-350HD-BPL

Converts three 5.25″ bays into five hot-swap slots for 2.5″ or 3.5″ SAS and SATA drives with 12Gb/s transfer, an 80mm fan, aluminum heat-sink body and lockable trays

  • Product typeHot-swap Rack
  • DetailsRoHS Compliance: Yes Standard Drive Bays: 5 × 3.5 in Hotswap
  • Key featuresStylish aluminum color handle and heat-sink body Support Hot
  • Hot-swap five 3.5″ drives from three 5.25″ bays
  • 12 Gb/s SAS and SATA throughput for fast data access
  • Aluminum chassis with dissipation grooves keeps drives cool
  • Power, fan and high-temperature LEDs show status at a glance
  • Lockable trays secure 2.5″ and 3.5″ drives in RAID arrays

3×5.25″ to 5×3.5″ hot-swap rack

The iStarUSA BPU-350HD-BPL fits three 5.25″ front bays and provides five hot-swap trays for 2.5″ or 3.5″ drives. It targets server builders who need dense, removable storage in a standard chassis. Lockable aluminum trays and a single 80 mm fan with speed control complete the package.

12 Gb/s SAS and SATA ceiling

The backplane passes SAS I, II, III and SATA I, II, III signals up to 12 Gb/s per port. Drive performance will not exceed that interface limit, so newer SAS-4 or PCIe-attached drives cannot run at their native speed. Five SATA cables are included for host connection.

Five-bay capacity limit

Only five drives can be installed regardless of how many 5.25″ bays the chassis offers. Builders needing six or more hot-swap slots must use a different enclosure or add a second rack. The unit supports drives up to 14 TB each.

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Price $113.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameBPU-350HD-BPL
Product typeHot-swap Rack
Size & build
Shipping weight1.81 kg
Package size267 × 178 × 165 mm

Questions about this item

Should I pick the BPU-350HD-BPL if I need five 3.5″ hot-swap bays in three 5.25″ slots?

Yes, the BPU-350HD-BPL converts three 5.25″ bays into five hot-swap trays that each accept a 2.5″ or 3.5″ SAS or SATA drive.

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

The backplane supports SAS and SATA links up to 12Gb/s, so each drive can run at its native interface speed without a bottleneck from the rack itself.

Does the SAS/SATA backplane limit drive speed or RAID use?

The backplane passes SAS I/II/III and SATA I/II/III signals directly; RAID requires a separate controller, but the rack does not cap the interface speed.

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