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StarTech.com 5.25in Trayless Hot Swap Mobile Rack for 3.5in Hard Drive - Internal SATA Backplane Enclosure - Lockable Drive Bay (HSB100SATBK)

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Product Dimensions 7.2"L x 5.9"W x 1.7"H
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  • Holds a 3.5" SATA drive in a front accessible 5.25" bay
  • Trayless design: drives are not mounted into separate trays/enclosures
  • Lockable drive bay
  • Internal rubber shock absorbers
  • 50,000+ insertion rating
  • Quickly and easily install or remove hard drives without having to open the chassis with the innovative trayless design
  • Rubber shock absorbers, a solid aluminum construction and 50,000+ insertion rating ensures longevity from both the drives and bay

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Maximize performance

With support for SATA HDD speeds up to 6.0 Gbps, the mobile rack/backplane is fully compatible with RAID installations to ensure maximum performance and versatility for enhanced storage applications.

Quickly and easily install or remove hard drives

The hot swap bay offers a trayless design that makes it the ideal solution for quick and easy drive removals and insertions as part of a system building process, or integration into rackmount systems or industrial environments.

Ensures longevity from both the drives and bay

Designed to provide a durable and reliable operating experience, the mobile rack features a 50,000+ insertion rating, rubber shock absorbers, and a solid aluminum construction.

Packaging for HSB100SATBK

Applications

Hot-swap any 3.5 inch SATA hard drive easily from any computer with a 5.25 inch bay

- Add additional hot-swap bays to a server or workstation computer

- Replace or upgrade old IDE backplane with a SATA backplane

- System builders who need to image drives quickly and efficiently

- Environments where drives need to be replaced/removed regularly, without external protection for the drives required after removal

- Be able to replace/remove individual drives from a storage array with minimal or no system down time

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What's in the Box

1 - 5.25 inchTray-Less SATA Hot-Swap Bay

2 - Key

1 - Screw Kit

1 - Instruction Manual

Features

  • Holds a 3.5" SATA drive in a front accessible 5.25" bay
  • Trayless design: drives are not mounted into separate trays/enclosures
  • Lockable drive bay
  • Internal rubber shock absorbers
  • 50,000+ insertion rating
  • Power and Activity LED indicator
  • Support for SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps)
  • Supports 3.5" form factor SATA hard drives
  • Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible

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    Product Description

    Power and Activity LED indicator Supports 3.5" form factor SATA hard drives 50,000+ insertion rating Trayless design: drives are not mounted into separate trays/enclosures Plug-and-Play and Hot-Swap compatible Lockable drive bay Internal rubber shock absorbers Support for SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) Holds a 3.5" SATA drive in a front accessible 5.25" bay

    Customer reviews

    4.4 out of 5 stars
    4.4 out of 5
    1,285 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the ease of use of the hard drive enclosure. They say it's easy to swap drives and the data transfer rate is fast. Customers also appreciate the value for money. However, some customers have reported issues with connectivity and lighting. Opinions are mixed on fit.

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    207 customers mention165 positive42 negative

    Customers like the quality of the hard drive enclosure. For example, they say it's well-made, solid, and has never failed. Some say it works well for single PC use and is a very useful tool. Overall, most are satisfied with the product's quality.

    "...I immediately noticed that the frame is sturdy and the hard disk itself is vibration isolated from the chassis. Install was a breeze, and it works...." Read more

    "...Its construction is great, made from mostly aluminum, has a cooling fan, has a usage light and has a lock which turns it off or on...." Read more

    "...Fan seems to work well...." Read more

    "...All in all, these are the highest quality and simplest to install and use removable drive product I have ever used and I highly recommend them...." Read more

    66 customers mention56 positive10 negative

    Customers like the ease of installation of the system cabinet. They mention that it installs easily, it's quick, and it makes mounting hard drives easy. The drawer slides in easily and locks into place with little effort. It's pretty good looking too, and boots properly with no issues. HDDs slide in perfectly, and reliably stay docked.

    "...Install was a breeze, and it works. I will certainly be buying more of these. High quality product!Pros --..." Read more

    "...The drawer slides in easily and locks into place with little effort. It's pretty good looking too...." Read more

    "...Installation was fairly intuitive and quick (see exceptions below). 3.5 drive fit nicely into the drawer case...." Read more

    "...All in all, these are the highest quality and simplest to install and use removable drive product I have ever used and I highly recommend them...." Read more

    31 customers mention31 positive0 negative

    Customers find the system cabinet easy to use. They mention it's an excellent idea for easy drive swapping and access, and that it works well with no problems. Some say it'll make it easy to swap operating systems and perform backups.

    "...makes these drawers light, but also strong and secure with good heat dissipation...." Read more

    "...HDD insertion and extraction is simple and smooth...." Read more

    "...Back-ups are good and these make it easy to pop in another HD! Back up, back up, and well, back up. Back up EVERYTHING!..." Read more

    "...don't have to use much force to open and close the door so swapping drives is effortless. The drive slides very smoothly in and out of the rack...." Read more

    26 customers mention26 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the system cabinet. They mention that it's well built for the price, and works as advertised.

    "...Basically all of it- The plastic parts feel good and not cheap- The metal frame and latch are sturdy- Vibration isolation-..." Read more

    "...The Good: Reasonable price for features. Installation was fairly intuitive and quick (see exceptions below)...." Read more

    "...Great product and decent price, would buy again. I'd check out the aluminum one instead of the others, which sound cheap from reviews." Read more

    "Quick and easy and a great value for the money." Read more

    19 customers mention16 positive3 negative

    Customers like the speed of the system cabinet. They say it's amazingly fast, the data transfer rate is fast, and it makes backups much faster than USB externals. They also say it allows them to switch OS's quickly and is great for adding another drive fast.

    "...The mounting of the hard drive inside the drawer is very simple and quick, and the top cover of the drawer slides on and off with a minimum of..." Read more

    "Quick and easy and a great value for the money." Read more

    "...Inserted drive 4 times and it seats perfectly each time.- gets transfer speed of 100+ MB/secCons:-..." Read more

    "...My internet speed is unchanged. My connection is with Time Warner Los Angeles...." Read more

    23 customers mention14 positive9 negative

    Customers are mixed about the fit of the system cabinet. Some mention that it fits perfectly in their computer case, is easy to install, and works well; while others say that it does not fit properly, and that they have to secure their drive with tiny screws to the caddy.

    "This trayless hot swap adapter has a very nice fit and finish to it...." Read more

    "...The caddy is not a precise fit into the bay; lots of metal-to-metal contact, and you have to gently seat the caddy and kinda feel the SATA..." Read more

    "...However to my surprise this hard drive 5.25" drawer is fantastic...." Read more

    "...3.5 drive fit nicely into the drawer case. Ample screws provided. I only needed one to secure the drawer to the bay case...." Read more

    22 customers mention5 positive17 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the connectivity of the system cabinet. They mention that the SATA connector is fragile, the cable is loose in the caddy, and the power connection snapped off the bay. Some customers also say that the connectors are poorly made and the SCSI port on this thing snapped within 2 days of using it.

    "...The SATA connectors are loose in the caddy on very short cables; you have to hold the drive just right to plug them in, then flip the drive over..." Read more

    "...orientation; the SATA connectors at the back of the bay wouldn't line up properly with the hard drive...." Read more

    "...Turns out the hdd wasn't connected properly the SATA connection on the bay. Pushed it firmly back in and it booted properly with no issues." Read more

    "...Devices go in easily without jiggling. Fairly reliable connections. I just wish they made the sata port on the back locking." Read more

    16 customers mention4 positive12 negative

    Customers are dissatisfied with the lighting in the hard drive enclosure. They mention that there is no led light to indicate when the HDD is present or turned on, and the activity light only worked for the first hard drive. Some say the design makes it impossible to use the LED, and there is not provision to power the front panel indicator for additional hard drives.

    "This product is decently built, but its design made it impossible to use its LED...." Read more

    "...Cons: - There is no activity light. Useless wire plug is provided for the motherboard's activity light...." Read more

    "...is great, made from mostly aluminum, has a cooling fan, has a usage light and has a lock which turns it off or on...." Read more

    "...Anyway, not happy with this one since the activity lights are never going to work." Read more

    24 Hours since Install (Long Review)
    4 Stars
    24 Hours since Install (Long Review)
    Choose this for replacing a DVD drive to mount a WD Green 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, SATA III, 64 MB Cache - WD10EZRX in an OPTIPLEX 755. Had 4-5 stars and comparable pricing for its features.It is probably overkill for what I originally wanted (a mount for a HD in a 5.25 bay), but I'm rather happy with it as it leaves room for quick future upgrades. Just installed it yesterday, so this review only covers what I've experience with the installation. I'll try to give an update on how it is working in a few months.The Good: Reasonable price for features. Installation was fairly intuitive and quick (see exceptions below). 3.5 drive fit nicely into the drawer case. Ample screws provided. I only needed one to secure the drawer to the bay case. Provided 7-pin SATA cable (but not a 15-pin SATA power cable). No extra software needed. Easy case insert/removal (exception below). LED indication light works - good indication of whether the drive is getting power. Fan seems to work well.The Notables: I was only able to secure the drive with 3 screws - the last hole wasn't aligned right so the screw would never sit flush with the surface...I just left it out. In an OPTIPLEX 755, you can replace the original plastic face plate over the installed drawer, but that makes swapping impossible without removing the face plate first. The fan is small, but it is slightly more audible than the large computer's internal fan. Ugh, Keys. I would have preferred a button/switch. Yes, you'll need a screwdriver to swap drives.The Tips:You have to turn the key to 'Lock' for the power to be delivered to the drive. I usually skim directions and look at the diagrams without a problem, but I had to look through the instructions for this. Would be more intuitive if they labeled it 'Lock & Power' or had a separate 'Power On/Off' button.The last two sentences of the instructions say that the HD will automagically appear, as the drawer is passive and does not require a driver. Yes, the computer sees it, but you **CANNOT** see the drive under 'My Computer' until you configure the drive. To do this, right click on 'Computer', click 'Manage', go to 'Storage'>'Disk Management', and setup the drive. I wish StarTech would have pointed that out for those of us that rarely deal with hardware.
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    T. Fisher
    5.0 out of 5 stars Much better than expected
    Reviewed in the United States on April 18, 2024
    Style: Tray-lessVerified Purchase
    This trayless hot swap adapter has a very nice fit and finish to it.

    I immediately noticed that the frame is sturdy and the hard disk itself is vibration isolated from the chassis. Install was a breeze, and it works. I will certainly be buying more of these. High quality product!

    Pros -
    - Basically all of it
    - The plastic parts feel good and not cheap
    - The metal frame and latch are sturdy
    - Vibration isolation
    - Data/power connector makes a good connection

    Cons -
    - I really can't find any.
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    Big Daddy Joe
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Idea For Easy Drive Swapping & Access
    Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2023
    Style: RuggedVerified Purchase
    I didn't expect much from this item because there does not seem to be many products like this on the market. However to my surprise this hard drive 5.25" drawer is fantastic. Its construction is great, made from mostly aluminum, has a cooling fan, has a usage light and has a lock which turns it off or on.
    The drawer slides in easily and locks into place with little effort. It's pretty good looking too.
    On the flip side I don't like how the hard drive attach to the sliding drawer. With traditional screws, four of them to be exact. It would have been awesome if the drives could lock or clip in place with some easier mechanical method like I've seen on other drive bays. Also the drawer cover is nice, metal and well made but it should have been provided with some vent holes for the fan cooling.
    I do recommend this item, I'll add the vent holes myself.
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    Riley
    4.0 out of 5 stars 24 Hours since Install (Long Review)
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2013
    Style: RuggedVerified Purchase
    Choose this for replacing a DVD drive to mount a  WD Green 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, SATA III, 64 MB Cache - WD10EZRX  in an OPTIPLEX 755. Had 4-5 stars and comparable pricing for its features.

    It is probably overkill for what I originally wanted (a mount for a HD in a 5.25 bay), but I'm rather happy with it as it leaves room for quick future upgrades. Just installed it yesterday, so this review only covers what I've experience with the installation. I'll try to give an update on how it is working in a few months.

    The Good:
    Reasonable price for features.

    Installation was fairly intuitive and quick (see exceptions below).

    3.5 drive fit nicely into the drawer case.

    Ample screws provided. I only needed one to secure the drawer to the bay case.

    Provided 7-pin SATA cable (but not a 15-pin SATA power cable).

    No extra software needed.

    Easy case insert/removal (exception below).

    LED indication light works - good indication of whether the drive is getting power.

    Fan seems to work well.

    The Notables:
    I was only able to secure the drive with 3 screws - the last hole wasn't aligned right so the
    screw would never sit flush with the surface...I just left it out.

    In an OPTIPLEX 755, you can replace the original plastic face plate over the installed drawer, but
    that makes swapping impossible without removing the face plate first.

    The fan is small, but it is slightly more audible than the large computer's internal fan.

    Ugh, Keys. I would have preferred a button/switch.

    Yes, you'll need a screwdriver to swap drives.

    The Tips:

    You have to turn the key to 'Lock' for the power to be delivered to the drive. I usually skim directions and look at the diagrams without a problem, but I had to look through the instructions for this. Would be more intuitive if they labeled it 'Lock & Power' or had a separate 'Power On/Off' button.

    The last two sentences of the instructions say that the HD will automagically appear, as the drawer is passive and does not require a driver. Yes, the computer sees it, but you **CANNOT** see the drive under 'My Computer' until you configure the drive. To do this, right click on 'Computer', click 'Manage', go to 'Storage'>'Disk Management', and setup the drive. I wish StarTech would have pointed that out for those of us that rarely deal with hardware.
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    Riley
    4.0 out of 5 stars 24 Hours since Install (Long Review)
    Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2013
    Choose this for replacing a DVD drive to mount a [[ASIN:B006GDVREI WD Green 1 TB Desktop Hard Drive: 3.5 Inch, SATA III, 64 MB Cache - WD10EZRX]] in an OPTIPLEX 755. Had 4-5 stars and comparable pricing for its features.

    It is probably overkill for what I originally wanted (a mount for a HD in a 5.25 bay), but I'm rather happy with it as it leaves room for quick future upgrades. Just installed it yesterday, so this review only covers what I've experience with the installation. I'll try to give an update on how it is working in a few months.

    The Good:
    Reasonable price for features.

    Installation was fairly intuitive and quick (see exceptions below).

    3.5 drive fit nicely into the drawer case.

    Ample screws provided. I only needed one to secure the drawer to the bay case.

    Provided 7-pin SATA cable (but not a 15-pin SATA power cable).

    No extra software needed.

    Easy case insert/removal (exception below).

    LED indication light works - good indication of whether the drive is getting power.

    Fan seems to work well.

    The Notables:
    I was only able to secure the drive with 3 screws - the last hole wasn't aligned right so the
    screw would never sit flush with the surface...I just left it out.

    In an OPTIPLEX 755, you can replace the original plastic face plate over the installed drawer, but
    that makes swapping impossible without removing the face plate first.

    The fan is small, but it is slightly more audible than the large computer's internal fan.

    Ugh, Keys. I would have preferred a button/switch.

    Yes, you'll need a screwdriver to swap drives.

    The Tips:

    You have to turn the key to 'Lock' for the power to be delivered to the drive. I usually skim directions and look at the diagrams without a problem, but I had to look through the instructions for this. Would be more intuitive if they labeled it 'Lock & Power' or had a separate 'Power On/Off' button.

    The last two sentences of the instructions say that the HD will automagically appear, as the drawer is passive and does not require a driver. Yes, the computer sees it, but you **CANNOT** see the drive under 'My Computer' until you configure the drive. To do this, right click on 'Computer', click 'Manage', go to 'Storage'>'Disk Management', and setup the drive. I wish StarTech would have pointed that out for those of us that rarely deal with hardware.
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    Noel Honigsfeld
    5.0 out of 5 stars Very solidly built drive drawer
    Reviewed in the United States on September 13, 2012
    Style: AluminumVerified Purchase
    I have used four or five different brands and models of hard drive removable drawers over the past 15 years. I think this StarTech Professional SATA drawer is about the best one I have ever used. The mounting of the hard drive inside the drawer is very simple and quick, and the top cover of the drawer slides on and off with a minimum of effort just by depressing a button on the side of the drawer that allows the cover to be drawn back and removed. Other drawers I have used were much more cumbersome and even required prying off the top and bottom covers with a flat blade screwdriver. The all-alluminum construction makes these drawers light, but also strong and secure with good heat dissipation.

    The drawer has rubber shock mounts to keep the hard disk from sustaining damage if the drawer is accidentally dropped, and that is a welcome feature I have not seen before in other similar products. The front of the drawer contains two small cooling fans that are very quiet and offer lots of airflow over the drive. Most other drawer I have used only used one cooling fan, and some were rear mounted fans which were less efficient than the front mounting of these StarTech Professional drawer fans. The drawer snaps into the aluminium frame with a positive catch so you know for sure the drawer is well seated even before you try to use the keylock.

    All in all, these are the highest quality and simplest to install and use removable drive product I have ever used and I highly recommend them.

    Noel Honigsfeld
    Molokai Hawaii
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    Gianni
    5.0 out of 5 stars Davvero molto comodo
    Reviewed in Italy on May 13, 2023
    Style: Tray-lessVerified Purchase
    Preso il modello "trayless" per montarlo sul PC fisso e poter inserire i vari hard disk "sfusi" che tengo conservati per questioni di backup. Fatto molto bene, essenziale, credo che ne prenderò un altro. Il cassetto ha anche la spia di attività dell'hard disk che andrebbe collegata sulla scheda madre da qualche parte, ma credo che la mia scheda madre non abbia questa possibilità, ad ogni modo non mi serve, lo segnalo giusto per completezza.
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    O. Kon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Funktioniert gut
    Reviewed in Germany on April 6, 2023
    Style: Tray-lessVerified Purchase
    Haltbarkeit kann ich noch nicht sagen
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    yankeegolf
    5.0 out of 5 stars Super rack, très simple à utiliser
    Reviewed in France on February 4, 2022
    Style: Tray-lessVerified Purchase
    Je ne savais même pas que ce type de rack existait! C'est très pratique pour rajouter un HDD alors que l'on n'a plus de place disponible dans le râtelier interne . C'est exactement ce que je cherchais. En plus , on peut intervertir très facilement le HDD supplémentaire avec d'autres, Je peux ainsi réutiliser des HDD d'un PC qui a rendu l'âme. Le mécanisme fonctionne très bien et à l'air solide. Cela ne force pas sur les connecteurs. 2 clés sont fournies pour verrouiller l'extraction. Très content de cet article.
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    Setecma
    5.0 out of 5 stars Rack móvil perfecto para disco SATA de de 3,5"
    Reviewed in Spain on December 16, 2019
    Style: RuggedVerified Purchase
    La facilidad de montaje es muy buena pero el sistema de guiado sólo permite hacerlo con seguridad colocándolo de forma horizontal, en posición vertical hay algunos problemas.
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    ぴらふ
    5.0 out of 5 stars ５インチベイがあるならオープンベイはやっぱりほしい
    Reviewed in Japan on April 9, 2024
    Style: Tray-lessVerified Purchase
    1台に2個入れてつかっています
    本当にレールとドアだけって感じの簡素な造りですが、特にトラブルもなく使えています

    アクセスランプ（？）のLEDだけはもうちょっとどうにかしてほしかったけど・・・使い道が無い
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