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Black aluminium hot-swap drive rack for 5.25 inch bay with 80mm fan and LED indicators

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. T-7M1-SA-BLACK 5.25" to 3.5" 2.5" SATA SAS 6.0 Gbps Hot-swap Rack server accessory

SKU CH-M9DE-4SJ8G MPN T-7M1-SA-BLACK

Converts a 5.25" bay into a hot-swap 3.5" or 2.5" SATA/SAS 6.0 Gbps drive slot with an 80 mm fan and aluminium chassis

  • Product colorBlack
  • DetailsStandard Drive Bays: 1 × 5.25 in Drives, 1 × 3.5 in Hotswap
  • Key featuresPower / Drive Activity LEDs Point to Point, Free from Master
  • Hot-swap drives without tools using the cableless SATA SAS 6.0 Gbps interface
  • Monitor power and drive activity at a glance with front LED indicators
  • Keep drives cool under load with the built-in 80 mm blower fan
  • Install one 3.5 inch or 2.5 inch drive in a single 5.25 inch bay
  • Aluminium chassis and handle conduct heat away for reliable operation

Single-bay hot-swap rack

The iStarUSA T-7M1-SA-BLACK fits one 5.25-inch front bay and accepts a single 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch SATA or SAS drive. It connects without cables and supports hot-swapping with a 6.0 Gbps transfer rate. An 80 mm blower fan and aluminium chassis provide active cooling for the installed drive.

Suited for single-drive hot-swap needs

This rack serves administrators who want tool-less drive changes in a server or workstation with a free 5.25-inch opening. It is not intended for builders who require multiple simultaneous hot-swap bays or internal 3.5-inch mounting without a front bay.

6.0 Gbps SATA SAS interface

The backplane delivers up to 6.0 Gbps across both SATA and SAS I, II and III protocols. That ceiling determines whether the rack can saturate modern mechanical drives or becomes the bottleneck for faster SSDs.

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Price $39.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameT-7M1-SA-BLACK
Product colorBlack
Size & build
Shipping weight0.73 kg
Package size201 × 155 × 48 mm

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Questions about this item

What comes in the box and what must I supply separately?

The rack includes an 80 mm blower fan, aluminium handle, power/activity LEDs and a power on/off button. You must provide the 3.5" or 2.5" SATA/SAS drive and a 5.25" front bay in your chassis.

Which drive sizes and interfaces does this model accept?

It supports a single 3.5" or 2.5" drive using SAS I/II or SATA I/II/III, with transfer rates up to 6.0 Gbps and compatibility for 4 TB drives.

What does the 6.0 Gbps figure mean when the rack is installed?

The 6.0 Gbps rating is the maximum SATA III/SAS II interface speed; actual throughput depends on the installed drive and host controller.

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