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Black tower server chassis with five front hot-swap drive bays and blue handles

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. S-35-DE5BL server chassis 5×3.5" hot-swap

SKU CH-XWTC-B09KA MPN S-35-DE5BL

A compact tower chassis holding five hot-swap 3.5" drives plus one internal 2.5" bay for mini-ITX builds

  • Chassis styleTower
  • Housing materialAluminum / Steel
  • Supported motherboard sizesMini ITX
  • Hot-swappable bays5 × 3.5 in
  • 2.5-inch internal bays1
  • Expansion card slots1

Model S-35-DE5BL

  • Five hot-swap 3.5" bays for high-density storage
  • Mini-ITX support fits compact server builds
  • Trayless design enables quick drive changes
  • Front USB 2.0 ports give easy peripheral access
  • Aluminium and steel construction provides rigid durability

Compact five-bay tower

The iStarUSA S-35-DE5BL is a Mini-ITX tower chassis finished in black with a 4 mm aluminium front panel. It provides five trayless 3.5-inch hot-swap bays plus a single internal 2.5-inch bay. The design targets builders who want dense SATA or SAS storage in a small footprint.

Sustained drive operation

Each bay supports 6.0 Gb/s SATA and SAS hard drives for continuous data access. The aluminium front panel and steel structure help dissipate heat during long RAID rebuilds or streaming workloads. Blue HDD handles give quick visual confirmation of drive status without opening the case.

Pre-build checklist

Verify that your Mini-ITX motherboard fits the single expansion slot and that your power supply matches the Flex form factor. Confirm the 8.90 x 8.68 x 12.76 inch external dimensions suit your rack or shelf space. Note the front panel offers only two USB 2.0 ports for peripheral connectivity.

How it compares

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Price $329.99
Pricier than about 71% of the 1,006 comparable items (median $222.49).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameS-35-DE5BL
Product colorBlack
Storage
Hot-swappable bays5 × 3.5 in
2.5-inch internal bays1
Ports & slots
Expansion card slots1
Front panel ports2 x USB 2.0
Size & build
Chassis styleTower
Housing materialAluminum / Steel
Product dimensions8.9 in × 8.68 in × 12.76 in
Shipping weight6.06 kg
Package size386 × 302 × 290 mm
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizesMini ITX

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Questions about this item

How much power does the 5-bay hot-swap backplane draw when all drives spin continuously?

The chassis itself has no power rating; total draw depends on the five 3.5" SATA or SAS drives you install and the mini-ITX board you choose.

Which power supply form factor must I already own to fit this tower?

The spec sheet states compatibility with Flex ATX power supplies only.

Will a legacy PCI card fit the single expansion slot while the hot-swap bays are populated?

Yes, the chassis provides one standard I/O slot that remains accessible with all five 3.5" trayless bays occupied.

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