iStarUSA RP-COMBO-SLIM2535 2.5"/ 3.5" HDD & Slim Optical Drive to 5.25" Drive Bay Cage

The iStarUSA RP-COMBO-SLIM2535 is a drive bay cage that fits a standard 5.25-inch bay and holds a slim optical drive alongside either a 3.5-inch or 2.5-inch drive. It suits desktop or server builders who want to use one bay for both devices.

Recommended For

• PC or server builders with an unused standard 5.25-inch bay who want to install a 12.7 mm slim optical drive alongside one 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch HDD.
• People refurbishing a tower or server chassis who need to add a slim optical drive and a single HDD without using separate 5.25-inch bays.
• Builders of systems used for occasional disc reading or installation who also want a 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch HDD mounted in the same 5.25-inch bay.

Real-World Use Scenarios

• In a home server or media PC with an unused 5.25-inch bay, install a slim optical drive alongside a 3.5-inch HDD to keep disc access and local storage in the same bay.
• When refurbishing a desktop or server that lacks a convenient slim optical-drive mount, use the bay cage to add a slim optical drive while also mounting a 2.5-inch HDD.
• For a PC used to install software or access archived discs, fit a slim optical drive in an available 5.25-inch bay without giving up the option to mount a 2.5-inch or 3.5-inch HDD there.
• When reusing an older tower or server chassis with an open 5.25-inch bay, use the cage to add a slim optical drive and a separate HDD mount instead of leaving the bay unused.

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