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Blue aluminum hot-swap cage with 80mm fan and LED indicators, fits three 5.25 bays holding five 3.5 drives

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. BPU-350SATA-BLUE 3x5.25" to 5x3.5" SAS/SATA 6.0 Gb/s Hot-Swap Cage server accessory

SKU CH-X037-HQATG MPN BPU-350SATA-BLUE

Converts three 5.25" bays into five hot-swap 3.5" SAS/SATA 6.0 Gb/s drive slots with an 80 mm fan and LED status indicators

  • TypeHot-Swap Cage
  • ColorBlue Tray
  • SpecificationsMaterial of Handle : Aluminum Material of Main Chassis : Alu
  • FeaturesStylish aluminum color handle and heat-sink body Support Hot
  • Converts three 5.25" bays into five 3.5" drive slots
  • Hot-swap trays let you replace drives without powering down the server
  • 80 mm fan and aluminium chassis with dissipation grooves keep drives cool
  • LED indicators show power, fan status and high-temperature alerts
  • Supports SAS and SATA drives at up to 6.0 Gb/s transfer rate

Hot-Swap Cage for Five 3.5-Inch Drives

The iStarUSA BPU-350SATA-BLUE fits three standard 5.25-inch bays and holds five 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drives. It supports hot-swap operation and RAID configurations when paired with a separate RAID controller. A single 80 mm fan and aluminium chassis with dissipation grooves provide active cooling for the installed drives.

Suits Servers Needing High-Density 3.5-Inch Storage

This unit is built for administrators who want to populate three 5.25-inch bays with five 3.5-inch drives running at up to 6.0 Gb/s. It is not for systems that only have 2.5-inch bays available, nor for users who need to install drives thicker than the standard 3.5-inch form factor. The blue aluminium trays and LED indicators for power, fan status and high temperature simplify drive monitoring in a rack environment.

SAS and SATA 6.0 Gb/s Interface

The backplane delivers a maximum transfer rate of 6.0 Gb/s and accepts both SAS I/II and SATA I/II/III drives. This interface specification is the deciding factor: if your drives or controller operate on a different protocol or speed grade, the cage will not match your requirements.

Highlights

  • Converts three 5.25" bays into five 3.5" drive slots
  • Hot-swap trays let you replace drives without powering down the server
  • 80 mm fan and aluminium chassis with dissipation grooves keep drives cool
  • LED indicators show power, fan status and high-temperature alerts
  • Supports SAS and SATA drives at up to 6.0 Gb/s transfer rate

Specifications

BrandiStarUSA
ModelBPU-350SATA-BLUE
TypeHot-Swap Cage
ColorBlue Tray
SpecificationsMaterial of Handle : Aluminum
Material of Main Chassis : Aluminum Design with Conductive Dissipation Grooves
Cooling Fan : 1x80mm
Dimensions : 5.75" x 5.75" x 8.11"
FeaturesStylish aluminum color handle and heat-sink body
Support Hot-Swap & RAID Configuration (need an additional RAID controller)
Aluminum Design with Conductive Dissipation Grooves
Power, fan and high temperature LED indicators
Super Air Ventilation & Heat Sink with 80mm Fan
High Performance Transfer Rate up to 6.0 Gb/s
Support 3.5" SAS I/II & SATA I/II/III HDDs
Shipping weight2.01 kg
Package size251 × 178 × 160 mm

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Questions about this item

What type of controller is required to enable RAID on the BPU-350SATA-BLUE?

An additional RAID controller is required; the cage itself provides hot-swap bays and 6.0 Gb/s SAS/SATA pass-through but no onboard RAID logic.

Will my existing 3.5" SATA II drives work in the five drive bays?

Yes, the cage supports 3.5" SATA I/II/III drives, so older SATA II disks will operate at their native speed.

Which LEDs confirm the BPU-350SATA-BLUE is running correctly after installation?

Power, fan and high-temperature indicators on the front panel show normal operation; the fan LED verifies the 80mm cooler is spinning.

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