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Aluminium hot-swap HDD cage with cooling fan and LED indicators

iStarUSA Inc.

iStarUSA Inc. T-7M1-SATA Hot-Swap HDD Cage case accessory

SKU CH-5XQZ-PN4KK

An aluminum hot-swap HDD cage supporting SAS and SATA drives with a built-in cooling fan and LED status indicators

  • Hot-swap drive changes without powering down
  • Aluminium cage adds strength while staying light
  • Supports both SATA and SAS interfaces
  • Built-in blower fan improves drive cooling
  • LED indicator shows power and activity status

Compact Hot-Swap HDD Cage

The iStarUSA T-7M1-SATA is an aluminum mobile rack that fits a single 3.5-inch drive into a standard 5.25-inch bay. It accepts both SAS and SATA hard disks and uses a hot-swappable tray so drives can be changed without powering down the system. This makes it suited for technicians and small-server builders who need quick, tool-less drive access.

Sustained Operation with Active Cooling

A built-in blower fan forces air across the drive to manage temperatures during continuous read and write workloads. The aluminum chassis acts as a heatsink, helping to dissipate heat when the enclosure is used for long backup jobs or RAID rebuilds. LED indicators show power status and drive activity so operators can monitor health at a glance.

Aluminium Build and Standard Connectivity

The all-metal construction resists flex and shields the drive from electromagnetic interference in dense chassis. Rear SATA and SAS connectors align with standard backplane or controller cables, avoiding proprietary wiring. The tray locks securely with a key mechanism, preventing accidental ejection in vibration-prone environments such as rackmount cases or mobile workstations.

Highlights

  • Hot-swap drive changes without powering down
  • Aluminium cage adds strength while staying light
  • Supports both SATA and SAS interfaces
  • Built-in blower fan improves drive cooling
  • LED indicator shows power and activity status

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How loud does the extra blower fan run when the cage operates continuously?

The unit includes an additional blower cooling fan designed to provide extra airflow during extended use.

Which host interface and drive connectors are required to install this mobile rack?

It uses a SAS/SATA interface and fits a standard 5.25-inch front bay with matching backplane connectors.

Will my existing 3.5-inch SATA hard drives work in this cage without adapters?

Yes, the hot-swap tray accepts 3.5-inch SATA drives directly through the native SAS/SATA backplane.

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