
Dual Bay 5.25" Trayless Hot Swap Mobile Rack Backplane for 2.5" and 3.5" SATA/SAS HDD or SSD with
Fan
StarTech ID: HSB2535SATBK
The HSB2535SATBK Removable 2-drive backplane lets you quickly install and hot-swap drives from the front of
your computer, by turning a 5.25" bay into a hot-swappable SATA/SAS interface for you to connect a 3.5” SATA
hard drive (HDD) and/or a 2.5” SATA hard drive or solid state drive (SSD).
The hard drive bay interfaces with SATA/SAS, offering two trayless hard drive bays and can be mounted into
any 5.25" front bay, to provide a hot-swappable mobile rack. The bays feature ejection levers which allow drives
to be installed and removed quickly from the computer system, providing a convenient way to create backups
that can then be removed for safekeeping, archiving, or external portable access.
For added versatility the backplane provides support for both SATA and SAS interfaces, an ideal
accommodation for enterprise system integration. Plus, to help prevent drive failure, the bay provides excellent
heat dissipation with a built-in fan and slotted aluminum enclosure.
The HSB2535SATBK is backed by a StarTech.com 2-year warranty and free lifetime technical support.
Applications
Imaging - For System Builders or configuring new systems - Use Hot Swap Bay in master system to copy
Windows OS quickly to multiple blank hard drives as part of system building process
IT environments where you need to quickly insert/replace hard drives with no external HDD enclosure
required
Add a hot-swap bay to a server or workstation computer, for a removable backup solution
Create a hybrid storage solution with a solid state drive for speed, and a standard hard drive for larger
storage capacity like hyperduo
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Features
Individual 2.5" and 3.5" drive trays
Complies with 5.25" small form factor specification
Trayless design for hot swap support
Solid aluminum construction
Support for SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps)
Power and Activity LEDs for each drive
Support for 2.5" and 3.5" form factor SATA hard drives
Support for SAS revision I/II (3.0/6.0 Gbps)
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Technical Specifications
Warranty 2 Years
Compatible Drive Types (Type and Rate) SAS & SATA
Drive Installation Removable
Drive Size 2.5in & 3.5in
Fan Bearing Type Ball Bearing
Fan(s) Yes
Fans 1 - 50 mm
Interface SATA
Key Lock Yes
Number of 2.5 inch bays 1
Number of Drives 2
Number of internal 3.5 inch bays 1
Insertion Rating 10,000
Max Drive Capacity Currently tested with up to 4TB 7200 RPM hard drives (3.5")
Currently tested with up to 1TB 7200 RPM hard drives (2.5")
Maximum Data Transfer Rate 6 Gbit/s
Type and Rate SATA III (6 Gbps)
Drive Connectors 2 - SFF-8482 (29 pin; Data & Power; Internal SAS) Receptacle
Host Connectors 1 - LP4 (4 pin; Molex Large Drive Power) Male
Host Connectors 2 - SATA (7 pin; Data) Receptacle
OS Compatibility OS independent; No software or drivers required
LED Indicators 1 - 2.5" HDD/SSD Activity LED
LED Indicators 1 - 3.5" HDD Activity LED
Humidity 20%RH ~ 80%RH
Operating Temperature -5°C to 35°C (23°F to 95°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C to 50°C (-4°F to 122°F)
Product Height 1.7 in [42 mm]
Product Length 5.8 in [148 mm]
Product Weight 18.9 oz [536 g]
Product Width 7.2 in [182.6 mm]
Shipping (Package) Weight 1.6 lb [0.7 kg]
Included in Package 1 - 2.5/3.5in SATA HDD Backplane
Included in Package 2 - 18" SATA Cable
Included in Package 1 - Molex LP4 to SATA Power Adapter Cable
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Included in Package 2 - Bay Key
Included in Package 1 - Installation Screw kit
Included in Package 1 - Instruction Manual
Certifications, Reports and Compatibility
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