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Metal dual-bay mobile rack for 2.5 and 3.5 inch SATA drives with open trays and ventilation holes

SMUGDESK

SMUGDESK Dual Bay SATA III Mobile Rack for 2.5 and 3.5 Inch Drives

SKU CH-W62A-ZKEW3

A dual-bay internal cage lets you hot-swap 2.5 and 3.5 SATA drives without tools or trays

  • Supports mixed 2.5 and 3.5 inch drives for flexible storage expansion
  • SATA III 6Gbps backplane preserves full drive read and write speed
  • Tray-less hot-swap lets you swap drives without shutting down the PC
  • Metal frame with ventilation holes improves airflow to reduce overheating risk
  • Fits standard chassis bays for desktop, workstation or small server builds

Dual-Bay Mobile Rack for 2.5 and 3.5 Drives

This internal SATA III mobile rack fits two drives simultaneously, accepting both 2.5-inch SSDs or laptop drives and 3.5-inch desktop SATA hard drives. It is built for users who need to manage multiple storage devices inside a standard desktop PC, DIY workstation or small server chassis. The tray-less design targets workflows that involve frequent disk swaps, offline archiving or quick backup rotations without opening the case.

SATA III 6Gbps Backplane Limits

The integrated backplane uses the SATA III 6Gbps standard, so every installed drive operates at its native SATA speed without added bandwidth overhead. Performance will not exceed the SATA III interface ceiling, and the rack cannot accelerate drives beyond that specification. Hot-swap functionality depends on the host system's SATA controller and operating system support for hot-plug operations; some older platforms may require a reboot to recognise a newly inserted drive.

Verify Bay Space and Controller Support

Confirm your chassis has an available internal drive bay that matches the rack's standard mounting dimensions before ordering. Ensure the motherboard or add-in controller provides enough free SATA ports for both bays and that its firmware or OS settings enable hot-plug capability if live swapping is required. The unit draws power from the host system, so a spare SATA power connector from the power supply is also necessary.

Highlights

  • Supports mixed 2.5 and 3.5 inch drives for flexible storage expansion
  • SATA III 6Gbps backplane preserves full drive read and write speed
  • Tray-less hot-swap lets you swap drives without shutting down the PC
  • Metal frame with ventilation holes improves airflow to reduce overheating risk
  • Fits standard chassis bays for desktop, workstation or small server builds

Specifications

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Questions about this item

Should I pick the 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch bay for my mixed drives?

Both bays accept either 2.5-inch SSDs or 3.5-inch SATA hard drives, so you can mix drive sizes without choosing a specific bay.

What does the SATA III 6Gbps rating deliver inside my PC?

It provides the full native speed of any SATA drive you install, with no bandwidth loss during continuous read or write workloads.

How does the SATA interface limit real-world transfer rates?

The SATA 6Gbps link caps maximum throughput at the drive's own SATA ceiling, so actual speeds match the installed disk's rated performance.

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