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StarTech 5.25" Aluminum Professional SATA Hard Drive Mobile Rack Drawer

SKU: STRW115SATBK MFR: DRW115SATBK
$98.99
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Key Features

  • Quickly swap 3.5" SATA drives with this durable aluminum mobile rack drawer enclosure.
  • Maximize storage capacity; supports any 3.5" SATA hard drive in a standard 5.25" bay.
  • Enjoy OS independence; this hard drive mobile rack requires no drivers or software.
  • Keep your drives cool with the built-in ball bearing fans, ensuring optimal performance.
  • Protect your valuable data with key lock security and robust shock protection features.
  • Experience fast data transfer speeds with SATA interface in this easy-to-use drive caddy.
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2023-03-11T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Highly recommended. Quality. Connectors Too Close.

Strength: ? Quality product. Solid heavy aluminum on all 6 sides. Including both the drive caddy and bay. ? Cool. The aluminum dissipate the heat much faster than steal or most other materials. ? Narrow bay. A little bit smaller than 5 inches. Which is very useful as it needs less space during transportation, offsite storage. The most popular size for safety deposit boxes are 5 inches. The bay easily fits. ? Drives go in and come out smoothly ? Useful handle to pull out and hold the drive caddy Challenge: ? LP4 and 15-pin SATA connectors are too close to each other at the back of the drive caddy. The challenge is that if you need to connect both a 15-pin SATA power splitter cable and a LP4 power cables on the same drive caddy, depending on those cables shapes and sizes, it might not be possible to connect both. Because those cables are blocking each other. See the attached photo to clarify what I mean by "power splitter cable". If you need to connect either the LP4 power cable or the 15-pin SATA power cable, it works though. This challenge could be resolved if the LP4 and 15-pin SATA power connectors were somehow both much further apart and beside each others. Instead of very close and on top of each other. ? Noisy fan. The front small 40mm fan is noisy. For a silent drawer, this fan can easily be either replaced or disconnected when appropriate. ? No cable bracket to click onto. The risk is that the connection could come loose over time. A bracket would add a click sound when the SATA data cable is securely fastened into it's port.

Francewhoa

2022-12-14T19:00:00

Rated 3 out of 5

Fine product, but ultimately useless

There is nothing wrong with the product itself- it works great and I like the design of the caddy. The problem with this thing is that you can't buy additional caddies, you have to buy an entire unit (more than the cost of your average hard drive!) I wish I had realized this before purchasing, as I would not have bought it. I don't much see the point in a hot swap bay with one drive. Isn't the whole point to be able to swap it? But if I want to swap a different drive, I have to take the caddy apart and install the other drive. Entirely defeats the purpose of the whole thing. Can't recommend unless you don't mind to pay full price for each additional caddy and have a bunch of extra bays in your closet.

JacobT

2021-03-25T20:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

nice but......

Got two of these to replace an older caddy and I am a little disappointed. My old caddy would take 3.5 and 2.5 inch drives as the drawer part had its own connectors. I found this useful if one wanted to format a HD or do a data recovery it took seconds to insert the drive in the drawer part and insert it in the PC, the new caddy you have to screw the HD in as the HD connectors are what connects to the case unit in the PC (and only good for 3.5inch HD unless you mess about with a bracket). Shame I opened them both and removed the cellophane wrapping as I do not think I need a second one now! That said, it is well made and very sturdy and the data transfer rate is vastly faster then the old caddy unit.

Trevor1

2015-11-02T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Outstanding, Reliable Product!

I have used six of these DRW150SATBK devices for many years, 24x7x365. I use five of them to support standalone or RAID HDD data applications, and one of them to support an SSD. The SSD required a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter so it would mount in the drawer. In all the years I have used them I have only had to replace a fan in one of the drawers. Otherwise they have been flawless. It is a reliable, solid and well-built product. I highly recommend this product if there is a need to easily remove SATA HDDs or SSDs from a computer.

Bob919

2015-03-06T19:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Well build

Perfect for my desktop computer fit perfect and it has a well build design.

juan

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StarTech Mobile Rack Drawer Specifications

  • Compatible Drive Types (Type and Rate)

    SATA

  • Drive Size

    3.5" / 88.90mm

  • Fan Bearing Type

    Ball Bearing

  • Fans

    2 - 40 mm

  • Key Lock

    Yes

  • Shock Protection

    Yes

  • Drive Connectors

    1x SATA (7 pin; Data) Receptacle
    1x SATA Power (15 pin) Receptacle

  • Host Connectors

    1x LP4 (4 pin; Molex Large Drive Power) Male
    1x SATA (7 pin; Data) Plug
    1x SATA Power (15 pin) Plug

  • OS Compatibility

    OS independent; No software or drivers required

  • System and Cable Requirements

    PC or Mac with a 5.25 Inch Drive Bay

  • LED Indicators

    1x Fan Failure (Red)
    1x Power (Green)

  • Humidity

    10% to 80% RH

  • Operating Temperature

    -5 to 50 deg. C / 23 to 122 deg. F

  • Storage Temperature

    -20 to 65 deg. C / -4 to 149 deg. F

  • Enclosure Type

    Aluminum

  • Certifications

    RoHS Compliant
    CE

  • Dimensions (H x L x W)

    1.6 x 8.7 x 5.8" / 40.64 x 220.98 x 147.32mm

  • Weight

    34.6oz / 980.91g

  • UPC Code

    065030799713

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FEATURED REVIEWS

Outstanding, Reliable Product!

By Bob919

I have used six of these DRW150SATBK devices for many years, 24x7x365. I use five of them to support standalone or RAID HDD data applications, and one of them to support an SSD. The SSD required a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter so it would mount in the drawer. In all the years I have used them I have only had to replace a fan in one of the drawers. Otherwise they have been flawless. It is a reliable, solid and well-built product. I highly recommend this product if there is a need to easily remove SATA ...

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Well build

By juan

Perfect for my desktop computer fit perfect and it has a well build design.

Because data storage and transfer are crucial aspects of any digital setup, the 5.25" Aluminum Professional SATA Hard Drive Mobile Rack Drawer offers a professional-grade, hot-swap solution for your Serial ATA hard drives. This high-quality removable SATA Hard Drive Drawer allows for swift and effortless swapping of SATA hard drives in and out of a computer, eliminating the need to open the computer case.

The installation process is straightforward: simply fit the included drive bay into a 5.25in drive bay on the host computer, then mount a 3.5in SATA HDD into the removable caddy. Connecting the SATA hard drive to the computer is as seamless as sliding the caddy into the drive bay. For added security, the drive bay is lockable to prevent unauthorized removal of the installed SATA drive.

Constructed with heavy-duty aluminum, this mobile rack drawer is designed to accommodate a single SATA drive in a front-accessible 5.25" bay. The drive caddy is equipped with key lockability, rubber shock absorbers, and dual front-mounted ball-bearing fans. With a 7,000+ insertion rating, this product is built to last.

The mobile rack drawer supports SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) and is compatible with 3.5" form factor SATA hard drives. To maximize performance and utilize the full speed potential of your SATA III hard drives, this HDD Backplane supports SATA III for transfer speeds up to 6 Gbps when paired with a compatible controller.

The drive drawer comes with Swap Manager utility software, a practical, time-saving hot swap solution that lets users swap drives in and out of the host computer without powering down the computer. This is an ideal solution for large volume drives, allowing you to swap in large amounts of data in a matter of seconds.

The mobile rack/backplane is fully compatible with RAID installations to ensure maximum performance and versatility for enhanced storage applications. The drive caddy features two front panel ball bearing fans that help keep the enclosed drive cool, optimizing operation while preserving drive lifespan. To prevent damage to the hard drive(s) while being transferred in and out of the computer, the drive caddy features shock absorbers and rubber cushioning that help limit vibration/shock to the drive.

This dependable, long-lasting storage solution is a suitable addition for system builders who need to image many drives simultaneously and quickly, or environments where drives need to be replaced/removed regularly. The solid aluminum construction ensures the drive is protected both inside and outside the computer system. Note: This unit is model specific and is not meant for use with different models of drive drawer unless otherwise stated.

StarTech Mobile Rack Drawer Features

  • Professional-grade, removable SATA Hard Drive Mobile Rack Drawer for quick and easy drive swapping
  • Heavy-duty aluminum construction with a 7,000+ insertion rating for long-lasting durability
  • Supports SATA revision I/II/III (1.5/3.0/6.0 Gbps) and compatible with 3.5" form factor SATA hard drives
  • Includes Swap Manager utility software for hot swapping drives without powering down the computer
  • Dual front-mounted ball-bearing fans, rubber shock absorbers, and key lockable drive caddy for enhanced drive protection
  • Fully compatible with RAID installations for maximum performance and versatility in storage applications

Warranty Information

This product has a limited warranty of 24 months.

Key Features

  • Quickly swap 3.5" SATA drives with this durable aluminum mobile rack drawer enclosure.
  • Maximize storage capacity; supports any 3.5" SATA hard drive in a standard 5.25" bay.
  • Enjoy OS independence; this hard drive mobile rack requires no drivers or software.
  • Keep your drives cool with the built-in ball bearing fans, ensuring optimal performance.
  • Protect your valuable data with key lock security and robust shock protection features.
  • Experience fast data transfer speeds with SATA interface in this easy-to-use drive caddy.

What's in the box:

  • StarTech 5.25 " Aluminum Professional SATA Hard Drive Mobile Rack Drawer
  • Mobile Rack Caddy
  • 2x Key
  • Screw Kit
  • Software CD
  • Instruction Manual
  • StarTech 2 Year Warranty