3 Drive 3.5in SATA Removable Hard Drive Backplane
SATABAY3BKThis SATA Hard Drive Backplane provides simple hot-swappable storage, with support for up to three 3.5in SATA (SATA, SATA II, SATA III) hard drives.
The SATA backplane can be mounted into two 5.25” bay slots, increasing internal space efficiency by 33%; to help keep installed drives running at optimal temperatures, the backplane features a rear-mounted 80mm cooling fan and includes two built-in alarms to alert you in case of failure or over-heating.
With support for SATA HDD speeds up to 6.0 Gbps, the mobile rack/backplane is fully compatible with RAID installations to ensure maximum performance and versatility for enhanced storage applications.
The StarTech.com Advantage
- Be able to quickly install/remove up to three SATA hard drives internally, without having to open the computer chassis
- Takes up only two 5.25" bays for maximum space efficiency; ideal for 4U server chassis' and towers
- Backed by a StarTech.com lifetime warranty and free lifetime technical support
Features
- Supports up to three 3.5" SATA hard drives across two 5.25" drive bays
- Lockable drive trays
- Rear mounted 80mm ball-bearing fan
- Push-button power switch for each drive
- Power/Activity LED indicator for each drive and Fan Status LED indicator
- Durable aluminum construction
- Fully supports SATA 1/2/3 (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) drives and controllers
- Supports 3.5" form factor SATA hard drives
- Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible
Applications
- Add additional hot-swap bays to a server or workstation computer
- Replace or upgrade old IDE backplane with a SATA backplane
- System builders who need to image many drives simultaneously and quickly
- Environments where drives need to be replaced/removed regularly, without external protection for the drives required after removal
- Be able to replace/remove individual drives from a storage array with minimal or no system down time
Technical Specifications
| Warranty Information | |
|---|---|
| Warranty | 2 Years |
| Hardware | |
| Fans | 1 - 80 mm |
| Connector(s) | |
| Connector Type(s) | 1 - LP4 (4 pin; Molex Large Drive Power) Male |
| 1 - SATA (7 pin; Data) Receptacle | |
| 1 - SATA Power (15 pin) Receptacle | |
| Performance | |
| Temperature Alarm | Yes |
| Alarm | Over Heating Alarm |
| Connectors | |
| Construction | Aluminum |
| Dimensions | 5.75 x 7.95 x 3.39 Inches (146 x 202 x 86 mm) |
| Fan | 1 x 80mm Ball Bearing Fan |
| General Specifications | 2 x 15-pin SATA |
| 2 x 4-pin LP4 | |
| 3 x 7-pin SATA | |
| Hard Drive Compatibility | SATA, SATA II, SATA III hard drives |
| Hard Drive Connection | Cableless internal connection |
| Hard Drives Supported | Tested up to three 1.5 Terabyte hard drives |
| LEDs | 3 x Hard Drive Activity, 1 x Reset x 1 x Fan Status |
| Note | Unit is model specific and is not meant for use with different models of drive drawer unless otherwise stated |
| Weight | 2.86 lbs (1.3 kg) |
| Software | |
| OS Compatibility | OS independent; No software or drivers required |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Color | Black |
| Enclosure Type | Aluminum |
| Plastic | |
| Product Length | 8 in [202 mm] |
| Product Width | 5.7 in [146 mm] |
| Product Height | 3.2 in [82 mm] |
| Product Weight | 45.9 oz [1300 g] |
| Indicators | |
| LED Indicators | 1 - Activity |
| Special Notes / Requirements | |
| System and Cable Requirements | Two free 5.25" drive bays |
| Packaging Information | |
| Shipping (Package) Weight | 3.4 lb [1.5 kg] |
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Downloads
Manual(s):
- SATABAY3BK.pdf
English
Data Sheet(s)
- SATABAY3BK_Datasheet.pdf
English - SATABAY3BK_Datasheet-ES.pdf
Español - SATABAY3BK_Datasheet-FR.pdf
Français - SATABAY3BK_Datasheet-IT.pdf
Italiano - SATABAY3BK_Datasheet-NL.pdf
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