The black 5-Bay SATA 6.0 Gb/s eSATA-Port Multiplier Hotswap Tower from iStarUSA is an external 5 bay hot-swappable SATA disk array storage tower. The external tower is designed with one eSATA connector with port multiplier. The one 4.7" ball-bearing cooling fan offers a long lasting thermal cooling solution. The external tower comes with a semi-transparent door with key lock design and supports 6.0 Gb/s hard drives.

5 x 3.5" Hotswap Bays    Supports 3.5" SATA I/II/III HDDs    1 x 4.7" Cooling Fan    150W Open-Frame Power Supply    1 x eSATA-Port Multiplier    Thumb Screw Design for Easy-Swap

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this unit compatible with the HighPoint ROCKETSTOR 6418TS which I own at the present? Can I connect it to my installed mini-sas adapter card?

A: Yes, the AS and TS models are compatible.

Q: 2. installing ru1144e on 2012 mac pro and yosemite with esata using lacie hard drive?

A: I put this in a 2010 Mac Pro and works like a dream.

Q: 3. will this be able to house an enclosure ( Icy Dock MB455SPF-B 5 Bays SATA II Enclosure (needs 3 5.25 bay opening )? it may seem like a 'duh read the description question, but I am just verifying

A: This is actually not a 'duh' question, but a very prudent one. I do not believe the enclosure would fit an enclosure inside as all of the existing mounting hardware in those drive bays will impede you from adding a box inside.

Q: 4. Did anyone discover which power adapter is compatible with the provided 12v power port?

A: If you search for 12V 3.5 x 1.35 mm Power Supply, there are various options on other retailers you can use. We do not sell one that is compatible.

Q: 5. Is this capable of RAID?

A: This PCIe SATA 6 Gb/s controller card does not support RAID.

Q: 6. it is come with Mini-SAS (SFF-8088) cable ?

A: It needs 2 mini-sas cables.Just one I received.

Q: 7. what is the maximum of HDD size i can connect to this card? 2Tb, 4Tb, 6Tb etc?

A: The StarTech 4-Port (2 Internal/2 External) PCIe SATA 6 Gb/s Controller Card BH #STPEXEST322I does not have a drive size limitation.

Q: 8. Can these be connected to each other for expansion?

A: Up to 6 of this model can be daisy chained.

Q: 9. what its transfer speed with and without 12v Supply ?

A: The transfer speed is around 550MB/s. The 12v power connection does not affect transfer speed, but it is required for 3.5" drives, which will not run without a power source. 2.5" drives do not require this additional power and will not be affected by it.

Q: 10. Anyone ever try this with bmpcc 4k? Would be pretty cool to use any standard ssd with it. I already have a 12v supply.

A: I have not tested it in that specific configuration but if the SSD is SATA, it should work. It is something you would have to try out to really confirm.