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Black aluminium and steel tower chassis with five silver-handled 3.5-inch hot-swap bays and front USB ports

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. S-35-DE5SL Server Chassis Tower 5 x 3.5" Hot-Swap Bays

SKU CH-9NG9-CZCEF MPN S-35-DE5SL

Tower server chassis holding five 3.5" hot-swap drives plus one 2.5" bay in a mini-ITX layout

  • 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-DE5SL

  • 5 hot-swap 3.5" bays maximise storage density
  • Mini-ITX support fits compact server builds
  • 120 mm fan provides active cooling
  • 2 USB 2.0 ports enable front access
  • Aluminium and steel construction ensures durability

Compact Mini-ITX Tower with Five Hot-Swap Bays

The iStarUSA S-35-DE5SL is a black aluminium-and-steel tower that fits a Mini-ITX motherboard and delivers five front-access 3.5-inch hot-swap bays. A single 120 mm fan and two front USB 2.0 ports complete the core feature set. It targets builders who need dense, tray-less storage in a small footprint.

Upgrade from Fixed-Cage or Fewer-Bay Chassis

Moving to this chassis makes sense when a current case limits you to fewer than five 3.5-inch drives or requires trays and tools for every swap. The jump is worth it if you run SATA or SAS drives at 6.0 Gb/s and want instant, tool-free replacement without shutting down. It does not suit builders who need more than one expansion slot or additional 5.25-inch bays.

Five-Drive Capacity with Single 2.5-Inch Auxiliary

The five hot-swap bays comfortably handle multi-terabyte SATA and SAS hard drives for NAS or backup workloads. One internal 2.5-inch bay offers room for a boot SSD or cache drive. Headroom ends at five 3.5-inch drives; there is no space for a second full-height expansion card or additional hot-swap bays beyond what is listed.

How it compares

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Price $275.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameS-35-DE5SL
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 weight5.64 kg
Package size429 × 297 × 290 mm
Compatibility
Supported motherboard sizesMini ITX
More details
120mm fan count1

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Questions about this item

Will the Mini ITX board and five 3.5-inch hot-swap bays fit inside the 8.90 by 8.68 by 12.76 inch aluminium and steel tower?

Yes — the chassis is built for Mini ITX motherboards and provides five trayless 3.5-inch hot-swap bays plus one internal 2.5-inch bay within those dimensions.

What is the correct way to install a SATA or SAS drive in the trayless bays, and what step do people often miss?

Slide the drive straight in until the silver handle clicks; the step many miss is pushing firmly enough to fully seat the SATA/SAS connector on the backplane.

Which parts will need checking or replacement over time in this chassis?

The single 120mm fan should be cleaned regularly and replaced if it becomes noisy, and the front USB 2.0 ports may need attention after heavy use.

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