StarTech.com 4-Bay 2.5in SATA/SAS Hot-Swap Mobile Rack SATSASBP425
The StarTech.com SATSASBP425 mobile rack consolidates four 2.5-inch SATA or SAS solid-state or hard disk drives into a single 5.25-inch bay, providing 6 Gbit/s data transfer rates for enhanced server or PC storage.
- Drive Consolidation: Integrates four 2.5-inch SATA/SAS drives into one 5.25-inch bay, maximizing storage density within existing server or workstation chassis.
- Hot-Swap Capability: Enables quick drive insertion and removal without system shutdown, minimizing downtime for maintenance or data access operations.
- High-Speed Data: Supports 6 Gbit/s data transfer rates, ensuring rapid access to critical business applications and large datasets.
- Enhanced Security: Features a key lock mechanism, providing physical protection against unauthorized removal of sensitive data drives.
Product Overview
Product Overview
The StarTech.com SATSASBP425 is a purpose-built mobile rack designed to house four 2.5-inch SATA or SAS solid-state or hard disk drives within a standard 5.25-inch bay, supporting drive heights of 5mm, 9.5mm, 12.5mm, and 15mm.
Engineered for durability with an aluminum and steel construction, this rack ensures reliable operation and features dual 4cm fans to maintain optimal drive temperatures, extending the lifespan of critical storage assets.
- Flexible Drive Support: Accommodates both SATA and SAS 2.5-inch drives, offering versatility to integrate various storage technologies into a single system.
- Optimized Cooling: Equipped with two 4 cm fans, it actively dissipates heat to prevent drive overheating, safeguarding data integrity and prolonging hardware life.
- Physical Data Security: Includes a key lock to secure installed drives, preventing unauthorized physical access and enhancing data protection in sensitive environments.
- Activity Indicators: Features LED indicators for power and activity, providing immediate visual status of each drive for simplified monitoring and troubleshooting.
- RoHS Compliance: Adheres to environmental standards, ensuring the product meets regulatory requirements for hazardous substance reduction, supporting corporate sustainability goals.
This mobile rack provides a robust and flexible solution for businesses seeking to optimize their internal storage infrastructure with minimal operational disruption.
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What This Solves
Consolidate Server Storage
Many business servers have limited 5.25-inch bays but ample need for 2.5-inch drives. This rack allows IT teams to maximize storage density by fitting four 2.5-inch SATA/SAS drives into a single 5.25-inch bay, optimizing server chassis space.
Data center operators, co-location facilities, enterprise infrastructure teams, small business server rooms
Hot-Swap Drive Maintenance
Performing drive maintenance or upgrades often requires system shutdowns, leading to operational downtime. The hot-swap capability enables IT staff to replace or add drives without powering down the system, ensuring continuous availability of services.
Network operations centers, IT operations teams, facilities management, infrastructure teams
Secure Data Management
Protecting physical access to sensitive data drives is crucial for compliance and security. The integrated key lock provides an additional layer of physical security, preventing unauthorized removal of drives from workstations or servers.
Law firms, healthcare systems, financial institutions, government agencies
Key Features
4-Bay 2.5in SATA/SAS Hot-Swap
Enables consolidation of four 2.5-inch drives into a single 5.25-inch bay, maximizing storage capacity and flexibility within existing server infrastructure.
6 Gbit/s Data Transfer Rate
Supports high-speed data throughput, ensuring rapid access to critical applications and large datasets for enhanced operational efficiency.
Dual 4 cm Cooling Fans
Actively dissipates heat from installed drives, preventing thermal degradation and extending the lifespan of valuable storage assets.
Key Lock Security
Provides physical protection for installed drives, preventing unauthorized removal and safeguarding sensitive business data.
Aluminum and Steel Construction
Offers industrial-grade durability and robust protection for internal drives, ensuring long-term reliability in demanding IT environments.
Industry Applications
Manufacturing & Industrial
Enables efficient data logging and quick drive swaps for industrial PCs and control systems, supporting continuous operational data capture.
Legal & Professional Services
Provides secure, hot-swappable storage for sensitive client data, allowing for quick access and organized management of different case files.
Finance & Insurance
Facilitates secure local data storage and rapid drive interchange for financial analysis or compliance data, ensuring quick access to critical information.
Education & Research
Supports flexible storage configurations for lab workstations or research servers, allowing quick swapping of OS drives or large datasets for various projects.
Frequently Asked Questions
What types of drives are compatible with this mobile rack?
This mobile rack is compatible with both 2.5-inch SATA and SAS solid-state drives (SSDs) or hard disk drives (HDDs). It supports drive heights of 5mm, 9.5mm, 12.5mm, and 15mm.
Does this rack require special drivers or software for hot-swapping?
No, the StarTech.com SATSASBP425 is a hardware solution that leverages your system's existing SATA or SAS controller. Hot-swap functionality is typically managed by the operating system or motherboard BIOS, requiring no additional software.
Can I mix SATA and SAS drives within the same rack?
Yes, this mobile rack supports both SATA and SAS interfaces, allowing you to mix drive types as needed, provided your system's controller supports both protocols.
How does the key lock function to secure the drives?
The integrated key lock physically secures the drive bays, preventing unauthorized individuals from removing the installed drives. This adds a layer of physical security for sensitive data.
Warranty & Returns
Manufacturer Warranty
2 Years
Warranty is provided directly by the manufacturer and covers defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
Return Policy
Returns subject to manufacturer approval
Hardware returns are governed by the manufacturer's return policy. Some products are non-returnable or subject to restocking fees. Defective items are handled under the manufacturer warranty. Contact Zent Networks before initiating any return.