{"product_id":"istarusa-bpu-230hd-hot-swap-backplane-2x525-to-3x35","title":"iStarUSA BPU-230HD Hot-Swap Backplane | 2×5.25 to 3×3.5 | 12Gb\/s","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Features\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2×5.25\" to 3×3.5\" Drive Bay Conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fits three 3.5\" SAS\/SATA drives into two standard 5.25\" bays for compact high-density storage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12Gb\/s SAS III \/ SATA III Support\u003c\/strong\u003e — Full-speed throughput for modern HDDs and SSDs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot-Swap Drive Bays\u003c\/strong\u003e — Replace or add drives without powering down for continuous uptime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e70mm Cooling Fan with Front-to-Back Airflow\u003c\/strong\u003e — Active cooling maintains stable drive temperatures during sustained operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED Status Indicators\u003c\/strong\u003e — Power, fan, and temperature alerts for at-a-glance monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFull Aluminum Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — Structural durability and passive heat dissipation for long-term reliability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in Black, Silver, Red \u0026amp; BPL\u003c\/strong\u003e — Color options to match any server or workstation chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iStarUSA BPU-230HD converts two standard 5.25\" drive bays into three hot-swappable 3.5\" SAS\/SATA drive bays — delivering a 3:2 storage density gain in chassis with limited bay availability. Supporting transfer rates up to 12Gb\/s via SAS III and SATA III, it handles modern high-capacity HDDs and SSDs at full interface speed. Hot-swap capability allows drives to be replaced or added while the system remains powered on, minimizing downtime in production storage environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe built-in 70mm fan maintains front-to-back airflow across all three drive bays for consistent thermal management under continuous load. LED indicators for power, fan status, and temperature provide real-time monitoring without requiring software. Full aluminum construction ensures structural stability and efficient passive heat dissipation alongside the active cooling. 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