--- product_id: 56271250 title: "StarTech.com 3-Bay Hot Swap Backplane for 3.5in SAS II/SATA III - 6 Gbps HDD - Aluminum Trayless Mobile Rack Backplane (HSB3SATSASBA)" brand: "startech" price: "1007.98 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 category: "Star Tech" url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/56271250-startech-com-3-bay-hot-swap-backplane-for-3-5in store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # 6 Gbps SATA III / SAS II speed 3 hot-swap bays for 3.5in HDDs Built-in fan + aluminum vented chassis StarTech.com 3-Bay Hot Swap Backplane for 3.5in SAS II/SATA III - 6 Gbps HDD - Aluminum Trayless Mobile Rack Backplane (HSB3SATSASBA) **Brand:** startech **Price:** 1007.98 DT **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > πŸ’Ό Hot-Swap Like a Pro: Cool, Secure, and Lightning Fast Storage Access ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** StarTech.com 3-Bay Hot Swap Backplane for 3.5in SAS II/SATA III - 6 Gbps HDD - Aluminum Trayless Mobile Rack Backplane (HSB3SATSASBA) by startech - **How much does it cost?** 1007.98 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/56271250-startech-com-3-bay-hot-swap-backplane-for-3-5in) ## Best For - startech enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted startech brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Secure & Tool-Free Access:** Trayless design with individual ejection levers and key-lock security for fast, safe drive swaps. - β€’ **IT-Pro Trusted Reliability:** Robust aluminum build backed by 2-year warranty and 24/5 multilingual tech support. - β€’ **Advanced Thermal Management:** Vented aluminum enclosure with speed-controlled fan keeps drives cool under heavy loads. - β€’ **Triple Drive Hot-Swap Power:** Seamlessly swap up to 3 drives without downtime, maximizing your workflow efficiency. - β€’ **Universal SATA & SAS Compatibility:** Supports SATA I/II/III and SAS I/II drives for ultimate enterprise-grade flexibility. ## Overview The StarTech.com 3-Bay Hot Swap Backplane transforms two 5.25-inch bays into a high-performance, trayless mobile rack supporting up to three 3.5-inch SATA or SAS hard drives at blazing 6 Gbps speeds. Engineered with a vented aluminum chassis and built-in fan, it ensures optimal drive temperatures for reliable 24/7 operation. Featuring individual ejection levers with key-lock security, this backplane offers effortless, secure hot-swapping ideal for IT professionals and enterprise environments. Backed by a 2-year warranty and expert support, it’s the ultimate upgrade for seamless, scalable storage management. ## Description From the manufacturer Flexible Drive Options With Support For Both SATA And SAS Drive Interfaces For added versatility, the hard drive bay can interface with SATA I/II/III and SAS I/II hard drives -- an ideal accommodation for enterprise system applications. Helps Maintain The Right Drive Operating Temperatures For a secure method of installing and removing drives, the backplane features ejection levers and a key-lock design. To help prevent drive failure, the bay provides excellent heat dissipation with a built-in fan, and a vented solid aluminum enclosure. Guaranteed Reliability The HSB3SATSASBA Removable 3-drive backplane is durably constructed with all necessary components for a reliable solution. Applications Easily connect and hot swap up to three 3.5 inch SATA/SAS hard drives from two 5.25 inch bays -Imaging - for new system builds or configurations, use the hot swap bay in your master system to quickly copy the Windows OS to multiple blank hard drives. -Add a hot-swap bay to a server or workstation computer that you can use as a removable backup solution. -IT environments where you need to quickly insert/replace hard drives with no external HDD enclosure required. StarTech.com Packaging Look for StarTech.com Branded Packaging to ensure you are getting a genuine StarTech.com product. Features Solid aluminum construction. Key lock design. Built-in fan. Three drive bay design. Installs in two 5.25 inch 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). Power and Activity LEDs for each drive. Review: Excellent performance, easy swapping and additional cooling - I originally bought two of these to enable easy swapping of drives in a backup server. They have worked flawlessly since then, running 24/7 for over a year. The build is robust and swapping out drives is very easy. I later added one to my desktop PC because I have a 24TB drive that runs very hot, but the built in fans in this enclosure also cool the drives far more than any case fan. Since moving the drive to the enclosure I have had no problem with overheating. So, great for swapping drives but also great for cooling drives. Review: Reliable, cool drives. - I was slightly nervous about using these but I had an old tower case and an old server motherboard and wanted to create my own NAS so thought I'd give these a go. The worry was that the drives would be too cramped and run hot. Iniitally I ran 2 of these with four drives (2 per enclosure with a central gap) over a period of a month and monitored the temps. The drives ran consistently between 28 & 31 C. Then I loaded the final two and ran with all 6 ever since. Over two years these have run with the drives consistently between 28 & 31. Each drive has its own temp. and it's actually the drive, not the position as I tried swapping a couple round after a year to see if it made a difference. Under periods of really heavy load for an hour or more, one or two disks rise a degree then settle back. So enclosures and fans do what they are supposed to. Although slightly fiddly to fit 6 drives in two of these it wasn't hard. ## Features - INCREASED PRODUCTIVITY: The 3-drive hot swap backplane lets you turn two 5.25in bays into a hot-swappable interface for you to connect up to three 3.5in SATA or SAS hard drives (HDD) - MAXIMUM COMPATIBILITY: For added versatility, the hard mobile rack backplane can interface with SATA I/II/III and SAS I/II hard drives; An ideal accommodation for enterprise system applications; Power and status LEDs for each bay - QUICK SETUP: For a quick and secure method of installing and removing drives, this trayless SATA hot swap backplane features individual ejection levers for each bay with a key-lock design for optional added security (includes two keys) - MAINTAIN OPTIMAL TEMPERATURE: To help prevent drive failure, the 3-drive hot swap backplane features a vented solid aluminum enclosure that provides excellent heat dissipation in addition to a built-in fan with speed control; UL VO flammability rated - THE IT PRO'S CHOICE: Designed and built for IT professionals, this 3-Bay hard drive backplane is backed for 2 years, including free lifetime 24/5 multi-lingual technical assistance ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00HS23QZO | | Best Sellers Rank | 32,671 in Computers & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Computers & Accessories ) 159 in Enclosures | | Box Contents | Storage mobile rack | | Brand | StarTech | | Brand Name | StarTech | | Colour | Black | | Compatible Devices | PC | | Country of Origin | China | | Customer Reviews | 4.4 out of 5 stars 202 Reviews | | Data Transfer Rate | 6 Megabits Per Second | | EU Spare Part Availability Duration | 2 Years | | Enclosure Material | Aluminium | | Global Trade Identification Number | 00065030855297 | | Hardware Interface | SAS | | Hardware Platform | PC | | Hardware interface | SAS | | Hardware platform | PC | | Item Dimensions L x W x H | 19.4L x 14.6W x 8.5H centimetres | | Item Type Name | Startech.Com HSB3SATSASBA 3 Bay Trayless Hot Swap 3.5" SATA HDD Mobile Rack Backplane, Storage, Black | | Item Weight | 0.87 Kilograms | | Manufacturer | StarTech.com | | Material | Aluminium | | Memory Storage Capacity | 6 GB | | Product dimensions | 19.4L x 14.6W x 8.5H centimetres | | Supported Devices Quantity | 3 | | The Standard Size of the Hard Drive or the Bay the Hard Drive Is Compatible With (in inches) | 3.5 Inches | | UPC | 065030855297 | | Unit Count | 1.0 count | ## Product Details - **Brand:** StarTech - **Colour:** Black - **Hardware interface:** SAS - **Hardware platform:** PC - **Product dimensions:** 19.4L x 14.6W x 8.5H centimetres ## Images ![StarTech.com 3-Bay Hot Swap Backplane for 3.5in SAS II/SATA III - 6 Gbps HDD - Aluminum Trayless Mobile Rack Backplane (HSB3SATSASBA) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81iy3QH6WzL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: Can I turn each hard drive off or are they all on one switch?** A: each one has a power switch. I use these for systems that require a fast clone recovery. I hook up the two top bays to power and data. Put the system drive in the top bay. Place a drive to be cloned into the center. Clone it. Then store it in the bottom not hooked up bay. In case of failure just put the spare in the online slot. Back up in seconds not hours or days. **Q: I see this can interface with sas drives - does it act as a sas controller or does my board need to have an sas controller?** A: No, the HSB3SATSASBA allows SAS drives to connect but is not a SAS controller. Your computer will still need a SAS controller to read the drives. Matt, StarTech.com Support **Q: Does anyone know if this will fit into an hp z640? worried about how it slides in and mounts with the z640's 5.25" bays.** A: The HSB3SATSASBA has not been tested on an HP z640. The rack uses standard 5.25" mounting points. Brandon, StarTech.com Support **Q: will this function normally if mounted sideways?** A: It should, there are cases, storage devices, and NAS devices from big name manufacturers where hard drives are positioned on their side with no problems. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent performance, easy swapping and additional cooling *by C***N on 6 December 2025* I originally bought two of these to enable easy swapping of drives in a backup server. They have worked flawlessly since then, running 24/7 for over a year. The build is robust and swapping out drives is very easy. I later added one to my desktop PC because I have a 24TB drive that runs very hot, but the built in fans in this enclosure also cool the drives far more than any case fan. Since moving the drive to the enclosure I have had no problem with overheating. So, great for swapping drives but also great for cooling drives. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reliable, cool drives. *by R***A on 11 April 2022* I was slightly nervous about using these but I had an old tower case and an old server motherboard and wanted to create my own NAS so thought I'd give these a go. The worry was that the drives would be too cramped and run hot. Iniitally I ran 2 of these with four drives (2 per enclosure with a central gap) over a period of a month and monitored the temps. The drives ran consistently between 28 & 31 C. Then I loaded the final two and ran with all 6 ever since. Over two years these have run with the drives consistently between 28 & 31. Each drive has its own temp. and it's actually the drive, not the position as I tried swapping a couple round after a year to see if it made a difference. Under periods of really heavy load for an hour or more, one or two disks rise a degree then settle back. So enclosures and fans do what they are supposed to. Although slightly fiddly to fit 6 drives in two of these it wasn't hard. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Does the job. *by P***H on 15 June 2024* I bought this because I wanted a 3 in 2 with front access (I'm fed up with having to wiggle drives in and out of cases), it was in stock and startech are generally a decent brand. Good points: cage is metal and feels solid, cables and screws were included, trayless so you don't have to worry about getting extra trays or about tray compatibility between different cages. Sufficient space around the power connectors to accomodate connectors with pass-through cables. Not so good point: it barely fit in my case, the back touches one of the motherboard standoffs and the front sits slightly proud of the front of the case (though they way it's styled it probablly looks better that way anyway) I'm not sure if this is startech's fault or antec's but it's still less than ideal. ## Frequently Bought Together - StarTech.com 3-Bay Hot Swap Backplane for 3.5in SAS II/SATA III - 6 Gbps HDD - Aluminum Trayless Mobile Rack Backplane (HSB3SATSASBA),Black - ADCAUDX SATA-III Cable-1M 6Pcs/Set-6Gbps-SATA Cable Long Replacement for Bitcoin Computer-Server CD DVD Drives Raid HDD-SSD (3.3FT) - StarTech.com 15.7 in (400 mm) SATA Power Splitter Adapter Cable - M/F - 4x Serial ATA Power Cable Splitter (PYO4SATA) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/56271250-startech-com-3-bay-hot-swap-backplane-for-3-5in](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/56271250-startech-com-3-bay-hot-swap-backplane-for-3-5in) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-05-07*