The silver BPU-340SATA 3 x 5.25" to 4 x 3.5" Bay SAS/SATA 6.0 Gb/s Hot-Swap Cage from iStarUSA provides high-level RAID and high-availability storage in a compact design. It provides additional storage and hot-swap capability to satisfy any application needs. Designed for use with high-end data storage servers or workstations, the storage cage features a high density multi-disk storage backplane that allows four 3.5" SAS/SATA hard drives to be mounted into three standard 5.25" drive bays. It supports RAID 1/0/1+0/5 configuration for high performance or redundancy data application. The 80mm cooling fan allows for excellent front to back vent airflow, while the aluminum construction provides superb heat dissipation required for high-performance SAS/SATA drives. It is ideal for applications like digital audio editing, video editing (SD or HD), security systems, SOHO/SMEs with limited HDD tray and data protection or disk-to-disk backup.

4TB HDD Compatibility    Heat-Sink Body    Hot-Swappable HDDs    2.5"/3.5" SAS I/II, SATA I/II/III HDDs    Fan Speed Control Switch

4TB hard drive compatibility

Stylish aluminum color handle and heat-sink body

Supports hot-swap and RAID configuration

Aluminum design with conductive dissipation grooves

High-performance transfer rate up to 6.0 Gb/s

Supports 2.5"/3.5" SAS I/II and SATA I/II/III HDDs

Equipped with fan speed control switch

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does this require a separate raid controller?

A: Yes, this Icy Dock ExpressCage 6-Bay 2.5" SAS/SATA Drive Cage for 5.25" Bay does require a separate raid controller. You can find out more at this link: https://bit.ly/3qyVOL1

Q: 2. Does the ATTO Technology SH 3128-D00 support connection to two external mini-SAS devices at the same time?

A: It will support two SAS devices if you have two SAS devices connected and the Thunderbolt 3 connection going to the computer.

Q: 3. Anyone using these with drives larger than 3Tb?

A: This enclosure supports a maximum drive size of 3TB each.

Q: 4. is there a battery inside ?

A: The bebob Vmicro Hot-Swap Plate does not contain an internal battery. Keeping one battery connected while you swap would keep your equipment powered.

Q: 5. how to install startech hsb100satbk?

A: This can install into any external 5.25 bay. It would screw in like an optical drive.

Q: 6. Does this cage support 4TB SSD's or is it just 2TB?

A: The Icy Dock ExpressCage 4-Bay 2.5" SAS/SATA Drive Cage for 5.25" Bay BH #ICMB324SPB supports 2.5'' SATA SSD's up to 12.5mm in height, regardless of the capacity.

Q: 7. what is the maximum cooler height?

A: CPU cooler maximum height is about 2.5 inches.

Q: 8. Hi. Does this support hotswap or hotplug for Raid 1?

A: That will depend on your RAID controller. The unit does make it simple to pop out the drives when safe to eject.

Q: 9. Can you charge both batteries on plate by using 1-port d-tap charger plug into the plate?

A: Many thanks for your interest! Sorry, but this is not possible - the adapter doesn't have any charging inputs...

Q: 10. Is this item compatible with Red DSMC2? Gemini or Monstro?

A: Hi John, yes, this Hot Swap Adapter is compatible with a RED DSMC2, Gemini and Monstro.