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Red aluminium front bezel with five hot-swap drive bays and LED indicators

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. BPU-350HD-RED 3×5.25" to 5×3.5"/2.5" 12Gb/s hot-swap rack server accessory

SKU CH-EJGV-QEJMB MPN BPU-350HD-RED

Fits three 5.25-inch bays and holds five 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch SAS and SATA drives with 12 Gb/s hot-swap, an 80 mm fan, LED indicators and a red aluminium bezel

  • 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 drives in three 5.25-inch bays
  • Aluminum chassis with conductive grooves dissipates heat
  • Supports 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SAS and SATA drives
  • 12Gb/s transfer rate handles 14TB drives
  • Power, fan and temperature LEDs show status

Drive Bay Conversion

The BPU-350HD-RED fits three 5.25 inch bays and provides five 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 12 Gb/s transfer rates. The aluminium chassis with conductive dissipation grooves helps manage drive temperatures. This unit suits server builders who need dense storage in a compact front-panel footprint.

Compatibility Check

Verify that your chassis has three adjacent 5.25 inch bays with 4.96 inch width, 5.75 inch height and 8.25 inch depth clearance. Confirm your backplane or controller supports SAS and SATA protocols at the required generation. A separate RAID controller is needed for hardware RAID arrays. Ensure the power supply can deliver sufficient current for five drives plus the included 80 mm cooling fan.

Sustained Load Behaviour

The 80 mm fan includes a speed control switch to balance airflow against noise during continuous operation. Aluminium construction and dissipation grooves conduct heat away from drives during long rebuilds or heavy I/O. LED indicators show power, drive activity, fan status and high-temperature alerts. The tray design supports 14 TB drives for extended capacity workloads.

How it compares

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Price $117.99
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Specifications

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

Questions about this item

Does the BPU-350HD-RED come with all cables needed for the five drive bays, or must I buy extra SATA cables?

The package includes five SATA cables, one for each hot-swap bay, so no additional cables are required for basic installation.

Should I choose 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch drives for the BPU-350HD-RED, and does it support 14 TB models?

Both 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives are supported, and the rack is confirmed compatible with 14 TB hard drives.

What does the 12 Gb/s transfer rate mean when the BPU-350HD-RED is installed in a server?

The 12 Gb/s figure is the maximum interface speed per bay; actual throughput depends on the drives used and the RAID controller you add.

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