{"product_id":"istarusa-bpu-340hd-hot-swap-backplane-3x525-to-4x35","title":"iStarUSA BPU-340HD Hot-Swap Backplane | 3×5.25 to 4×3.5 | 12Gb\/s","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e3×5.25\" to 4×3.5\" Drive Bay Conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e — Mounts four 3.5\" SAS\/SATA drives into three standard 5.25\" bays for compact, high-density storage expansion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12Gb\/s Transfer Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — SAS III \/ SATA III support for maximum throughput with modern high-speed drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot-Swap Drive Support\u003c\/strong\u003e — Remove and replace drives without powering down the system for continuous uptime\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRAID Ready\u003c\/strong\u003e — Supports RAID 0\/1\/1+0\/5 configurations with an external RAID controller for data redundancy and performance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupports 2.5\" \u0026amp; 3.5\" SAS I\/II\/III and SATA I\/II\/III HDD\/SSD\u003c\/strong\u003e — Compatible with a wide range of current and legacy drives up to 14TB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAluminum Body with Conductive Dissipation Grooves\u003c\/strong\u003e — Efficient passive heat dissipation optimized for high-performance SAS\/SATA drives\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e80mm Cooling Fan with Fan Speed Control Switch\u003c\/strong\u003e — Active cooling with adjustable fan speed for noise and temperature balance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED Indicators\u003c\/strong\u003e — Power, fan status, and high temperature alerts for at-a-glance system monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in Blue, Silver, Red \u0026amp; BPL\u003c\/strong\u003e — Color options to match server or workstation aesthetics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iStarUSA BPU-340HD is a high-density hot-swap storage backplane that converts three standard 5.25\" drive bays into a four-drive 3.5\" SAS\/SATA storage array — maximizing drive capacity in existing server and workstation chassis without requiring additional drive bay space. Supporting transfer rates up to 12Gb\/s via SAS III and SATA III, it delivers full-speed throughput for both HDDs and SSDs up to 14TB per drive. Hot-swap capability allows individual drives to be replaced under load without system downtime, making it suitable for always-on storage environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe aluminum construction with conductive dissipation grooves provides passive heat management optimized for high-performance drive operation, supplemented by an 80mm active cooling fan with a front-panel speed control switch. RAID 0\/1\/1+0\/5 configurations are supported with a compatible external RAID controller, enabling both performance and redundancy setups. LED indicators for power, fan, and temperature provide real-time status at a glance. 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