will older hard drives fit into these bays?

Yes, older hard drives will fit into these bays as the product supports SATA I (1.5 Gbps), SATA II (3.0 Gbps), and SATA III (6.0 Gbps) standards.

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3.5" & 5.25"
Black
2 x SATA Power (15 pin) Receptacle
3 x SATA (7 pin; Data) Receptacle
3 x SFF-8482 (29 pin; Data & Power; Internal SAS) Receptacle
SATA I/II/III/SAS
Multiple Drives

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Easily connect and hot swap up to three 3.5" SATASAS hard drives from two 5.25" bays SATA Backplane Hot Swap Bay Trayless SATA Mobile Rack Backplane SATA Aluminum Mobile Rack 3 Drive Mobile Back Plane 6 Gbps Key Lock 70mm Fan

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Brand	StarTech.com
Model	HSB3SATSASBA
Color	Black

Details
Conversion Tray	2 x SATA Power (15 pin) Receptacle 3 x SATA (7 pin; Data) Receptacle
Mobile Rack Drives Support	3 x SFF-8482 (29 pin; Data & Power; Internal SAS) Receptacle
Mobile Rack Interface	SATA I/II/III/SAS
Protection Case	Multiple Drives
Compatible Products	3.5" & 5.25"
Specifications	Drive Installation: Removable Fan Bearing Type: Sleeve Bearing Fan: 1 x 70 mm Speed: 3000 RPM+10% Airflow: 27.60CFM (At zero static pressure) Noise level: 26.72dB-A Key Lock: Yes Number of Drives: 3 Number of internal 3.5 inch bays: 3 Max Drive Capacity: Currently tested with up to 4TB 7200 RPM hard drives Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 6 Gbit/s Type and Rate: SATA III (6 Gbps) OS Compatibility: OS independent; No software or drivers required LED Indicators: 1 x Power LED 1 x Drive 1 Activity LED 1 x Drive 2 Activity LED 1 x Drive 3 Activity LED Humidity: 5% to 85% RH Operating Temp.: 0 to 55 degree C Storage Temp.: -20 to 60 degree C Enclosure Type: Aluminum Dim.: 43.30" x 5.70" x 7.60" (HWD) Weight: 42.40 oz.

Features
Features	Solid aluminum construction Key lock design Built-in fan 3 drive bay design Installs in two 5.25" drive bays Trayless design for hot swap support Support for SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) Support for SAS revision I/II (3.0/6.0 Gbps) UL VO flammability rating Power and Activity LEDs for each drive
Package Contents	1 x 3 SATA HDD Backplane 1 x Installation screw kit 1 x Instruction Manual 2 x Bay Key 3 x 18" SATA Cable

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