HSB3SATSASBA, Startech 3 port 3.5 in SAS II/SATA III Mobile Rack Backplane

HSB3SATSASBA Mobile Rack Backplane

The HSB3SATSASBA Removable 3-drive backplane lets you quickly install and hot-swap 3.5" drives from the front of your computer, by turning two 5.25" bays into a hot-swappable interface for you to connect up to three 3.5” SATA or SAS hard drives (HDD).

For added versatility, the hard drive bay can interface with SATA I/II/III and SAS I/II hard drives -- an ideal accommodation for enterprise system applications.

For a quick and secure method of installing and removing drives, the backplane features ejection levers and a key-lock design. To help prevent drive failure, the bay provides excellent heat dissipation with a built-in fan, and a vented solid aluminum enclosure.

The HSB3SATSASBA is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.

Features & Benefits

• Solid aluminum construction
• Key lock design
• Built-in fan
• 3 drive bay design
• Installs in two 5.25" drive bays
• Trayless design for hot swap support
• Support for SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps)
• Support for SAS revision I/II (3.0/6.0 Gbps)
• UL VO flammability rating
• Power and Activity LEDs for each drive
• Delivers peak drive performance, with support for full SATA III/SAS II data transfer speeds up to 6Gbps
• Flexible drive options with support for both SATA and SAS drive interfaces
• Helps maintain ideal drive operating temperatures by providing excellent heat dissipation, vented aluminum housing and a built-in fan

Applications

• Imaging - for new system builds or configurations, use the hot swap bay in your master system to quickly copy the Windows OS to multiple blank hard drives
• Add a hot-swap bay to a server or workstation computer that you can use as a removable backup solution
• IT environments where you need to quickly insert/replace hard drives with no external HDD enclosure required

What’s in the package?

• 3 SATA HDD Backplane
• 18" SATA Cable
• Bay Key
• Instruction Manual
• Installation screw kit

FAQ

Can I hot-swap SATA drives with this mobile rack?

Yes, this mobile rack does support hot-swapping of SATA drives. To use this feature, it is required that the SATA port is set to Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) mode and hot-swapping is enabled. On most motherboards, this is performed within the Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) or the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI). If you are using a SATA controller card, consult the motherboard manufacturer's technical documentation for the correct steps to accomplish this.

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