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Black aluminum hot-swap bay with lockable front door and vented sides

STARTECH

STARTECH HSB1SATSASBA 5.25 to 3.5 SATA SAS hdd accessory

SKU CH-B92Q-T82YT MPN HSB1SATSASBA

A trayless hot-swap bay converts a 5.25" front bay to accept 3.5" SATA or SAS drives with a lockable door and aluminum vented housing

  • Conversion tray1 × 5.25 in Drive to 3.5 in Bay
  • Mobile rack interfaceSATA I/II/III/SAS
  • Product colorBlack
  • DetailsDrive Connectors: 1–29 pin SAS SFF-8482 Female Female Host C
  • Key featuresThis removable hard drive hot-swap bay makes it easy to swap
  • In the box1 - backplane 1 - SATA data cable 2 - keys 4 - screws 1 - qu
  • Hot-swap 3.5" SATA or SAS drives without tools using the trayless design
  • Fits a standard 5.25" front bay to add removable 3.5" drive storage
  • Lockable front door secures the drive against unauthorised removal
  • Aluminium construction with vented sides helps dissipate drive heat
  • Supports SATA I/II/III and SAS I/II interfaces up to 6 Gbps

Drive Bay Conversion

The StarTech HSB1SATSASBA converts a 5.25-inch front bay into a hot-swap slot for a single 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drive. It is built for system administrators and builders who need quick drive changes without opening the chassis.

Build Integration

The unit mounts in a standard 5.25-inch bay and connects through a 22-pin SATA data and power combo to the host and a 29-pin SAS SFF-8482 connector to the drive. Its trayless design removes the need for a separate carrier and frees internal space for airflow or additional components.

Thermals and Power

An aluminium vented body passively dissipates drive heat while the lockable door secures the drive during operation. Power is drawn directly from the host SATA connection so no extra power cables are required for normal use.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameStarTech.com
Model nameHSB1SATSASBA
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Mobile rack interfaceSATA I/II/III/SAS
Size & build
Shipping weight0.45 kg
Package size197 × 152 × 44 mm
In the box
In the box1 - backplane
1 - SATA data cable
2 - keys
4 - screws
1 - quick-start guide
More details
Conversion tray1 × 5.25 in Drive to 3.5 in Bay

Questions about this item

Does the SATA 6 Gbps interface limit sustained transfer rates with fast 3.5" drives?

The backplane supports SATA I/II/III up to 6 Gbps, so the host SATA link is the first throughput ceiling under sustained use.

How much heat builds up in the aluminum tray during all-day operation?

The vented aluminum body passively dissipates drive heat; no fan is included, so case airflow determines the steady-state temperature.

What host connection must my system already provide for this bay to work?

A free 22-pin SATA data-and-power combo header on the motherboard or controller is required to connect the supplied SATA cable.

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