{"product_id":"istarusa-bpu-350hd-hot-swap-backplane-3x525-to-5x35","title":"iStarUSA BPU-350HD Hot-Swap Backplane | 3×5.25 to 5×3.5 | 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\u003e3×5.25\" to 5×3.5\" Drive Bay Conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fits five 3.5\" SAS\/SATA drives into three standard 5.25\" bays for maximum hot-swap storage density\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e12Gb\/s SAS III \/ SATA III Support\u003c\/strong\u003e — Full-speed throughput for modern high-performance 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\u003eLocking Bay Door Option\u003c\/strong\u003e — Black BPL variant includes locking drive bay doors for added security and drive retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDurable Metal Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — Excellent heat dissipation and vibration resistance for stable drive operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in 5 Colors\u003c\/strong\u003e — Black, Black (Locking), Blue, Red, and Silver to match any chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iStarUSA BPU-350HD converts three standard 5.25\" drive bays into five hot-swappable 3.5\" SAS\/SATA drive bays — one more drive slot than the BPU-340HD — for maximum storage density in space-constrained server, NAS, and workstation chassis. Supporting 12Gb\/s SAS III and SATA III, it delivers full transfer rate performance for both spinning HDDs and solid-state drives in demanding storage environments. Hot-swap capability allows individual drives to be accessed, replaced, or added while the system remains powered on, minimizing downtime in production storage deployments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe metal construction provides structural rigidity alongside passive heat dissipation and vibration resistance for stable long-term drive operation. The Black BPL variant adds locking bay doors for physical drive security — a useful feature for shared rack environments or deployments where drive tampering or accidental removal is a concern. 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