Description

Turns any 3.5in SATA hard drive into a rugged, hot-swap storage solution for a 5.25in bay

– Fits a single SATA drive into a front accessible 5.25″” bay
– Heavy duty aluminum construction for the drive caddy and bay
– Key lockable drive caddy
– Rubber shock absorbers
– 25,000+ insertion rating
– 40mm ball bearing cooling fan
– Dust resistant door on bay unit
– Power and Activity LED indicators
– Support for SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps)
– Supports 3.5″ form factor SATA hard drives

Applications
– Add additional hot-swap bays to a server or workstation computer
– Replace or upgrade old IDE backplane with a SATA backplane
– System builders who need to image many drives simultaneously and quickly
– Environments where drives need to be replaced/removed regularly, without external protection for the drives required after removal
– Be able to replace/remove individual drives from a storage array with minimal or no system down time

This high quality Removable SATA Hard Drive Drawer/Mobile Rack delivers a professional-grade hot-swap solution, allowing you to quickly swap SATA hard drives in/out of a computer without having to open the computer case. The mobile rack is fully compatible with RAID installations to ensure maximum performance and versatility for enhanced storage applications.

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.

Simply install the drive bay into a 5.25in bay on the host computer, then mount a 3.5in SATA HDD into the (removable) caddy. Connecting the SATA hard drive to the computer is as easy as inserting the caddy into the drive bay, which can be locked to prevent unauthorized removal of the drive. Features a front panel ball bearing fan, aluminum construction and 25K insertion rating. Backed by StarTech.com’s 2-year warranty.

This product is interchangeable as a replacement for StorCase SATA models S21J111, SC21J111 and RJR110.

The StarTech.com Advantage
– Maximize performance, with file transfer speeds up to 6Gbps when paired with SATA III HDD and controller
– Mobile rack system makes removing/replacing drives quick and safe, while a key lock prevents unauthorized access to the drive
– Solid aluminum construction, 40mm cooling fan and 25, 000+ insertion rating ensures durability and reliability from the Mobile Rack and the SATA drive

Warranty Information
Warranty: 2 Years

Hardware
Compatible Drive Types: SATA
Drive Size: 3.5in
Fan Bearing Type: Ball Bearing
Fans: 1 – 40 mm
Front Door Key Lock: Yes

Connector(s)
Drive Connectors:
1 – SATA (7 pin, Data) Receptacle
1 – SATA Power (15 pin) Receptacle
Host Connectors:
1 – LP4 (4 pin, Molex Large Drive Power) Male
1 – SATA (7 pin, Data) Plug
1 – SATA Power (15 pin) Receptacle

Software
OS Compatibility: OS independent; No software or drivers required

Special Notes / Requirements
Note: Unit is model specific and is not meant for use with different models of drive drawer unless otherwise stated
System and Cable Requirements: PC or Mac with a 5.25 Inch Drive Bay

Indicators
LED Indicators:
1 – Activity (Yellow)
1 – Power (Green)

Physical Characteristics
Color: Black
Enclosure Type: Aluminum
Product Height: 41 mm [1.6 in]Product Length: 190 mm [7.5 in]Product Weight: 860 g [30.4 oz]Product Width: 147 mm [5.8 in]

Packaging Information
Shipping (Package) Weight: 0.8 kg [1.8 lb]

What’s in the Box
Included in Package:
1 – Mobile Rack Caddy
1 – 5.25″ Mobile Rack Bay
1 – SATA Cable
2 – Key
1 – Screw Kit
1 – Instruction Manual