STARTECH HSB3SATSASBA 3 Bay 3.5in SATA SAS 6.0 Gbps Trayless Hot Swap Backplane hdd accessory

Three 3.5-inch bays in two 5.25-inch slots

The StarTech HSB3SATSASBA fits three 3.5-inch SATA or SAS hard drives into a pair of standard 5.25-inch front bays. Its trayless mechanism lets you insert or remove drives while the system runs, and a key lock secures each bay against accidental ejection. The unit ships with three 18-inch SATA data cables, two SATA power receptacles, three SFF-8482 internal connectors and mounting hardware.

Sustained airflow at 27.60 CFM from a 70 mm

A single 70 mm fan spins at 3000 RPM and moves 27.60 CFM of air across all three drives during continuous operation. Noise is rated at 26.72 dB-A, so the cooling remains audible but subdued under steady load. The aluminum chassis acts as a heatsink, spreading warmth from the drives to the forced-air path without throttling transfer rates on the 6.0 Gbps interface.

Tool-free drive swaps with key-lock security

Drives slide straight into the SFF-8482 receptacles without trays or screws, and the front-panel key lock prevents unintended removal during hot-swap events. The included 18-inch SATA cables reach most motherboard headers, though builders with unusually long routing paths may need extensions. The only common snag is aligning the dual-bay faceplate evenly so the lock engages on both sides.