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iStarUSA T-7-SA Rugged 5.25" to 3.5" SATA SAS 6 Gbps HDD Hot-swap Rack
- Cableless Connection, Support Plug & Play, Hot-Swappable
- Power Control & Security Key Lock That Reduces From Potential Electronic Points of Failure
- Best Air Ventilation with 1 Front Fan
- Point to Point, Free from Master / Slave Setting
- Unique 7.5" Depth Compact Size
- Military Grade Quality Aluminum Frame & Tray
- High Performance Transfer Rate up to 6.0 Gb/s
- Support 3.5" SAS I/II & SATA I/II/III HDD
- 12TB Hard Drives Compatible
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The iStarUSA T-7-SA HDD rack offers you a quick and easy to access your bare internal 3.5" SATA drives. It fits into standard 5.25" drive bay, and comes with slide-out HDD tray for fast installation and removal of your drive. SATA backplane allows you to hot-swap SATA HDD up to 6TB in capacity. A cooling fan in the front keeps your drive nice and cool, and always running at peak performance. A security lock prevents intrusion and theft to the important data. Plus, this military type HDD cage is toughly constructed with aluminum, ensuring unbeatable strength and durability for long-lasting, worry-free performance.
Slide-Out HDD Tray
Release the handle and pull out the tray.
Easy HDD Mounting
Remove the tray’s top cover. Mount the hard drive on the tray with provided screws.
Active Cooling
A front fan provides extra cooling in unfavorable operation conditions.
Security Lock
The security lock protects your drive and data from unauthorized access. It also acts as a power control which helps reduce potential electronic points of failure.
Dual Power Connectors
This unit features a 15-pin SATA power connector and a 4-pin Molex power connector for compatibility with your power supply.
Rugged Build
The T-7-SA military mobile rack is constructed with premium aluminum on the frame and tray for superior dissipation and durability. Unique 7.5" depth compact size takes less space inside your chassis and allows better compatibility with short chassis.
Military type aluminum hot-swappable iStarUSA T-7-SA mobile rack. Unique compact in size, high performance SATA 2.0 interface up to 300mb/s transfer rate. T-7-SA is tough in strength, but flexible in functionality. Additional cooling fan provides extra cooling in worst operating condition. LED indicator enables monitor power and hard drive activities. Security lock prevents intrusion and theft to the most important data. T-7-SA military mobile rack construct with quality and versatility
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- Limited Warranty period (parts): 1 year
- Limited Warranty period (labor): 1 year
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- Support Phone: 1-888-989-1189
- Support Email: tech@istarusa.com
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The iStarUSA T-7-SA is a hot-swap rack that converts a 5.25-inch drive bay into a bay for one 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hard drive, making it suitable for server and workstation builders who need convenient drive access and support for transfer rates up to 6 Gb/s.
Recommended For
- PC or server builders with an unused 5.25-inch bay who want front-access removal and replacement of one internal 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drive.
- Technicians who regularly swap a single 3.5-inch drive for maintenance, testing, or data handoffs in a compatible desktop or server chassis.
- Builders of compact or short-depth systems who need a removable 3.5-inch drive bay and can fit the rack’s 7.48-inch depth.
- Users installing a drive in a shared-access system who want a physical key lock to help keep the tray in place while the drive is running.
Real-World Use Scenarios
- In a home server or NAS build with an unused 5.25-inch bay, install the T-7-SA to add one front-access 3.5-inch SATA or SAS drive; the drive connects internally to the system rather than through USB.
- When a drive needs replacing or servicing, a user can access it from the front instead of opening the computer case; safe live removal still depends on the host controller, operating system, and drive being prepared for removal.
- For rotating backup or archive drives, the user can insert a compatible drive when needed and remove it afterward, keeping the drive accessible without repeatedly opening the chassis.
- In a workstation or server with a compatible SAS controller, the rack can provide front access to a 3.5-inch SAS drive; the SAS connection and host hardware must be compatible for the drive to work.
- Where drive access should be controlled, the user can lock the carrier in place and use the key-operated power control; this helps prevent casual removal, but is not a substitute for data encryption or access controls.
Spec Summary
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Best For | Adding one 3.5-inch SAS or SATA hot-swap drive to a 5.25-inch drive bay, with plug-and-play support |
| Drive Bays And Compatibility | One 3.5-inch hot-swap bay in one 5.25-inch drive bay; supports 3.5-inch SAS I/II and SATA I/II/III HDDs, including drives up to 12TB |
| Transfer Rate | Supports transfer rates up to 6.0 Gb/s |
| Controls And Indicators | Power control and security key lock, with power and HDD activity indicators |
| Cooling | One 40 mm front cooling fan |
| Construction And Finish | Aluminum main chassis and frame with a plastic handle; black finish |
| Dimensions | 1.65 × 5.75 × 7.48 inches |
| Compliance | RoHS compliant |
| Model Identifiers | iStarUSA T-7-SA |