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Aluminum hot-swap cage holding five 3.5-inch drives in three 5.25-inch bays

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. BPU-350SATA 3×5.25″ to 5×3.5″ SAS/SATA 6.0 Gb/s Hot-Swap Cage server accessory

SKU CH-DRNE-5D571 MPN BPU-350SATA

Converts three 5.25″ bays into five hot-swap 3.5″ SAS/SATA 6.0 Gb/s slots with aluminium cooling

  • DetailsRoHS Compliance Version: Yes Standard Drive Bays: 5.25 in Dr
  • Key featuresStylish aluminum color handle and heat-sink body. Support Ho
  • Converts three 5.25″ bays into five hot-swap 3.5″ drive slots
  • Aluminium chassis with conductive dissipation grooves improves thermal performance
  • Supports SAS and SATA at 6.0 Gb/s for high-speed data transfer
  • Includes power, drive, fan and high-temperature LED status indicators
  • 80 mm cooling fan subsystem maintains front-to-back airflow

3×5.25″ to 5×3.5″ Hot-Swap Cage

This server accessory converts three 5.25-inch drive bays into five hot-swap slots for 3.5-inch SAS or SATA drives. It supports 6.0 Gb/s transfer speeds and includes an 80mm cooling fan subsystem. The aluminium chassis features conductive dissipation grooves for thermal management.

RAID and JBOD builds needing hot-swap density

Suits administrators building internal RAID or JBOD arrays who require front-access drive swaps without downtime. The cage provides power, drive-activity, fan-status and high-temperature LED indicators. Buyers without three adjacent 5.25-inch bays or those needing more than five drive slots should consider other form factors.

6.0 Gb/s SAS/SATA interface support

The backplane delivers 6.0 Gb/s bandwidth for both SAS and SATA drives, matching modern mechanical drive throughput. Hot-swap operation and RAID functionality require a compatible RAID controller installed separately. This interface specification determines whether the cage matches the host controller and drive performance class.

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Price $90.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameBPU-350SATA
Size & build
Shipping weight1.81 kg
Package size251 × 180 × 168 mm

Questions about this item

Does my server chassis need three free 5.25-inch bays to install this cage?

Yes, the unit occupies three standard 5.25-inch drive bays in the host chassis.

Can I mix the 3.5-inch SAS and SATA drives I already own in the same cage?

Both SAS and SATA 6.0 Gb/s drives are supported in the five hot-swap trays, so existing drives of either type will work.

Which front-panel LEDs confirm the cage is running normally after I power up?

Power, drive activity, fan status and high-temperature warning LEDs are visible on the front panel.

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