{"product_id":"istarusa-t-7m1hd-525-to-35-trayless-hot-swap-rack","title":"iStarUSA T-7M1HD | 5.25\" to 3.5\" Hot-Swap Trayless Rack | 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\u003e1×5.25\" to 1×3.5\" Drive Bay Conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e — Converts a single 5.25\" bay into a hot-swap 3.5\" SAS\/SATA drive slot\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\u003eTrayless Hot-Swap Design\u003c\/strong\u003e — Drives slide directly into place without a tray — fast, tool-free installation and drive changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED Status Indicators\u003c\/strong\u003e — Clear drive activity and power status for at-a-glance storage monitoring\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAluminum Heat-Dissipation Construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — Durable build with passive thermal management for stable continuous operation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable in Black, Blue, Red \u0026amp; Silver\u003c\/strong\u003e — Color options to complement any server or workstation chassis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe iStarUSA T-7M1HD is a single-bay hot-swap drive rack that converts one standard 5.25\" external drive bay into a trayless 3.5\" SAS\/SATA hot-swap slot. The trayless design means drives install and remove by sliding directly into the bay without requiring a separate caddy or tray — reducing both installation time and maintenance complexity. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLED indicators provide visible power and drive activity status without requiring software. Aluminum construction ensures thermal stability and structural rigidity for reliable long-term operation in servers, NAS systems, and workstations. Whether used as a single storage expansion point or deployed in multiples across available 5.25\" bays, the T-7M1HD provides clean, accessible hot-swap drive management in a compact single-bay form factor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSingle Bay Storage Expansion\u003c\/strong\u003e — Add one hot-swap 3.5\" SAS\/SATA slot to any available 5.25\" drive bay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNAS \u0026amp; Server Builds\u003c\/strong\u003e — Hot-swap drive access for file servers, NAS arrays, and backup systems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRAID Configurations\u003c\/strong\u003e — Deploy multiple units across available bays for a multi-drive RAID-ready setup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkstation Drive Management\u003c\/strong\u003e — Trayless hot-swap for fast drive changes in professional workstation builds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpgrade or Replacement Bays\u003c\/strong\u003e — Simple drop-in solution for chassis with unused 5.25\" optical drive bays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariant Options\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlack\u003c\/strong\u003e — MPN: T-7M1HD-BLACK \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlue\u003c\/strong\u003e — MPN: T-7M1HD-BLUE \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRed\u003c\/strong\u003e — MPN: T-7M1HD-RED \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver\u003c\/strong\u003e — MPN: T-7M1HD-SILVER \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBay Conversion\u003c\/strong\u003e — 1× 5.25\" external to 1× 3.5\" internal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrive Support\u003c\/strong\u003e — 3.5\" SAS\/SATA HDD\/SSD\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransfer Rate\u003c\/strong\u003e — Up to 12Gb\/s (SAS III \/ SATA III)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHot-Swap\u003c\/strong\u003e — Yes — trayless\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eConstruction\u003c\/strong\u003e — Aluminum\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLED Indicators\u003c\/strong\u003e — Power, drive activity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColors\u003c\/strong\u003e — Black, Blue, Red, Silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"iStarUSA","offers":[{"title":"Black","offer_id":51676900917569,"sku":"CST7M1HDBLACK","price":73.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":51676900950337,"sku":"CST7M1HDBLUE","price":74.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Red","offer_id":51676900983105,"sku":"CST7M1HDRED","price":84.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Silver","offer_id":51676901015873,"sku":"CST7M1HDSILVER","price":74.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/5524\/8705\/files\/T-5K35T-SA.webp?v=1777342030","url":"https:\/\/aaawave.com\/products\/istarusa-t-7m1hd-525-to-35-trayless-hot-swap-rack","provider":"AAAWave","version":"1.0","type":"link"}