
2 Drive 2.5in Trayless Hot Swap SATA Mobile Rack Backplane
StarTech ID: HSB220SAT25B
This 3.5in SATA hard drive hot-swap bay allows you to install two 2.5in SATA hard drives (HDD) or solid state
drives (SSD) in an available/unused 3.5in floppy drive bay.
Featuring a convenient "no mounting required /easy eject" feature (like a tape cartridge or floppy disk), the hard
drive hot swap bay doesn't require that the drives be installed in a tray - making it the ideal solution for quick and
easy drive removals and insertions as part of a system building process, or integration into rackmount systems
or industrial environments.
To maximize performance and utilize the full speed potential of your SATA III hard drives, this HDD Backplane
supports SATA III for transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps when paired with a compatible controller.
Also a perfect addition for operating system image deployment and any task that requires being able to quickly
access large volumes of data on the fly, the hot swap bay provides everything you need to expedite important
projects while maintaining a reliable storage solution.
With support for SATA HDD speeds up to 6.0 Gbps, this backplane is fully compatible with RAID installations to
ensure maximum performance and versatility for enhanced storage applications.
Applications
IT environments where you just need to quickly insert/replace removable hard drives/solid state drives
Imaging - For System Builders or configuring new systems - Use Hot Swap Bay in master system to copy
Windows OS quickly to blank hard drive as part of system building process
Ideal for RAID applications (with RAID supported SATA controller)
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Features
Holds up to two SATA drives in a single 3.5" bay
Trayless design: drives are not mounted into separate trays/enclosures
Includes a plastic protective film for the bottom side of hard drive
Aluminum construction
50,000+ insertion rating
Power/Activity LED for each drive
Support for SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps)
Supports 2.5" form factor SATA hard drives (HDD) and solid state drives (SSD)
Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible
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Technical Specifications
Warranty 2 Years
Compatible Drive Types (Type and Rate) SATA
Drive Size 2.5in
Key Lock No
Number of Drives 2
Hot Swap Capability Yes
Max Drive Capacity Tested up to 500GB per drive
Type and Rate SATA III (6 Gbps)
Connector Type(s) 2 - SATA (7 pin; Data) Receptacle
Connector Type(s) 2 - SATA Power (15 pin) Receptacle
Connector Type(s) 2 - SP4 (4 pin; Small Drive Power) Male
Drive Connectors 2 - SATA (7 pin; Data) Receptacle
Drive Connectors 2 - SATA Power (15 pin) Receptacle
Host Connectors 2 - SATA (7 pin; Data) Plug
Host Connectors 2 - SATA Power (15 pin) Plug
OS Compatibility OS independent; No software or drivers required
LED Indicators 1 - Power/Drive Activity
Color Black
Enclosure Type Aluminum
Max Drive Height 0.4 in [9.5 mm]
Product Height 0.9 in [24 mm]
Product Length 5.3 in [134 mm]
Product Weight 10 oz [282.5 g]
Product Width 4 in [102 mm]
Shipping (Package) Weight 1.1 lb [0.5 kg]
Included in Package 1 - dual SATA hot-swap bay
Included in Package 2 - LP4 to SATA and LED adapter cable
Included in Package 1 - 15-pin SATA power and LED Y cable
Included in Package 2 - 7-pin SATA data cable
Included in Package 2 - hard drive protector film
Included in Package 1 - screw kit
Included in Package 1 - instruction manual
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