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Black metal hot-swap rack with plastic front bezel, stainless steel handle, key lock, fits 2.5" drive in 3.5" bay

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. T-G35-HD 3.5" to 2.5" 12Gb/s hot-swap rack server accessory

SKU CH-3V5K-28658 MPN T-G35-HD

Converts a 3.5" bay to a hot-swap 2.5" SAS or SATA drive slot with 12Gb/s transfer and screw-less mounting

  • Product typeHot-swap Rack
  • DetailsRoHS Compliance: Yes Standard Drive Bays: 1 × 2.5 in Hotswap
  • Key featuresPatented Screw-less HDD Mounting Design for Standard (9.5 mm
  • Tool-free drive changes with patented screw-less mounting
  • Fits a 2.5" drive into a 3.5" bay for flexible upgrades
  • 12Gb/s transfer rate supports SAS and SATA drives
  • Metal chassis conducts heat away from the drive
  • Key lock secures the drive against unauthorised removal

Server hot-swap rack for 2.5" drives

The iStarUSA T-G35-HD fits a standard 3.5-inch bay and converts it into a hot-swap tray for one 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drive. It is built for servers and storage arrays that need quick drive changes without powering down.

Metal chassis with screw-less mounting

A metal main chassis dissipates heat while the plastic front bezel and stainless-steel handle keep the face clean and durable. The patented screw-less design secures standard 9.5 mm drives, and thumbscrews allow tool-free swaps. A key lock adds physical security and power plus activity LEDs show drive status at a glance.

12 Gb/s interface ceiling

The backplane supports SAS I, II, III and SATA I, II, III at up to 12 Gb/s, so the rack itself will not bottleneck modern spinning disks or SSDs. It accepts only a single 2.5-inch device per unit, so arrays needing multiple hot-swap bays require additional racks. Drives thicker than 9.5 mm or 3.5-inch form factors cannot be mounted in the hot-swap slot.

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Price $53.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameiStarUSA
Model nameT-G35-HD
Product typeHot-swap Rack
Size & build
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size165 × 114 × 38 mm

Questions about this item

Does the 12Gb/s SAS interface cap at 12Gb/s for SATA III drives too?

The rack supports SAS I/II/III and SATA I/II/III at up to 12Gb/s, so SATA III runs at its native 6Gb/s while SAS III can reach the full 12Gb/s.

What chassis depth and drive thickness does the metal tray require?

It fits a standard 3.5" bay measuring 1.00" x 4.00" x 5.64" and accepts 9.5mm thick 2.5" drives.

How is the drive secured without screws, and what step do people miss?

The patented screw-less tray locks the 2.5" drive by sliding it in until the latch clicks; users often forget to press the latch fully home before closing the door.

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