{"product_id":"istarusa-bpu-230sata-hot-swap-rack-2x525-to-3x35","title":"iStarUSA BPU-230SATA | 2×5.25 to 3×3.5\"\/2.5\" Hot-Swap Rack | 6Gb\/s","description":"\u003cp\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\"\/2.5\" Hot-Swap Rack\u003c\/strong\u003e — Converts two 5.25\" bays into three drive slots supporting both 3.5\" and 2.5\" HDD\/SSD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e6Gb\/s SAS I\/II \u0026amp; SATA I\/II\/III\u003c\/strong\u003e — High-speed interface for HDDs and SSDs up to 12TB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAluminum with Conductive Dissipation Grooves\u003c\/strong\u003e — Stylish color handle and heat-sink body for efficient passive cooling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e70mm Cooling Fan with Front-to-Back Airflow\u003c\/strong\u003e — Active thermal management for sustained drive performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFan Speed Control Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e — Adjustable fan speed for noise and temperature balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePower, Fan \u0026amp; High Temperature LED Indicators\u003c\/strong\u003e — Real-time drive status monitoring at a glance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRAID 0\/1\/1+0\/5 Ready\u003c\/strong\u003e — Supports RAID configurations with a compatible external RAID controller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLockable Handle Option (BPL)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Black plastic lockable handle variant for physical drive security\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in Black, Red \u0026amp; BPL\u003c\/strong\u003e — Three options to match any server or workstation chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iStarUSA BPU-230SATA converts two standard 5.25\" external drive bays into three accessible 3.5\" or 2.5\" SAS\/SATA hot-swap drive slots. Supporting SAS I\/II and SATA I\/II\/III at up to 6Gb\/s with 12TB compatibility, it delivers compact storage expansion for server, NAS, and workstation environments where bay space is limited. Full aluminum construction with conductive dissipation grooves and a 70mm cooling fan with front-to-back airflow ensures thermal stability under continuous operation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHot-swap functionality allows drives to be added, removed, or replaced while the system remains powered on — minimizing downtime. The BPL variant includes a black plastic lockable handle for physical drive security. 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