StarTech.com SATSASBAY425 User manual

SATA Hard Drive Backplane
4-Drive Removable 2.5” SAS/
SATA Mobile Rack Backplane
SATSASBAY425
Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents
Introduction..................................................................... 1
Packaging Contents.....................................................................1
System Requirements .................................................................1
Front View....................................................................................2
Rear View ....................................................................................2
Installation....................................................................... 3
Hardware Installation...................................................................3
Driver Installation.........................................................................5
Specifications.................................................................. 6
Technical Support........................................................... 7
Warranty Information...................................................... 7

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Introduction
This StarTech.com SATSASBAY425 4-Drive Removable SAS/SATA
Backplane/Mobile Rack offers a convenient and efficient way to
maximize the storage density of your PC or Server. The backplane can
hold up to four 2.5” SAS and/or SATA hard drives (9.5mm, 12.5mm, or
14.8mm thick) in a single 5.25in drive bay.
Packaging Contents
1 x SATSASBAY425 backplane•
4 x Hard Drive Caddy•
4 x SATA cable•
1 x Screw kit•
1 x Instruction Manual•
System Requirements
Available 5.25” external bay•
Existing SAS/SATA controller•

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Front View
Rear View
7-pin SAS/SATA
connectors
Cooling Fans
LP4 Power
connector
Power/Activity
LED
Tray Release
Latch
LED On/Off switch

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Installation
WARNING: Hard drives require careful handling, especially when
being transported. If you are not careful with your hard disk, lost data
may result. Always handle your hard drive and storage device with
caution.
Hardware Installation
Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the1.
computer (i.e. Printers, external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power
cable from the rear of the power supply on the back of the computer.
Remove the cover from the computer case. Refer to documentation2.
for your computer system for details.
Open an unused 5.25” external bay in the computer case.3.
Slide the SATSASBAY425 into the 5.25” bay, per the installation4.
instructions for the computer system/case and secure to the frame.
Connect an LP4 molex power connector from the computer power5.
supply to the power connector on the rear of the backplane.
Connect 7-pin SAS/SATA cables from the host SATA or SAS6.
controller to each connector on the rear of the backplane.
NOTE: SAS controller can operate both SAS and SATA drives,
however SATA controllers can only operate SATA drives.
Place the cover back onto the computer case.7.
Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and8.
reconnect all other connectors removed in Step 1.

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Remove the drive trays from the backplane by pressing the colored9.
tray release latch to the left and swing it open. Pull the drive trays
out of the backplane.
If using a 9.5mm height drive, then the top of the drive tray does10.
not need to be removed. Just slide the drive into the tray from the
sides, then fasten the drive to the tray from the bottom side with 4
screws (included).
If using a drive taller than 9.5mm, then the top of the drive tray
needs to be removed. Release the screw located near of the rear
of the tray, then pull the top of the tray off. Place the drive onto the
tray and fasten from the bottom using 4 screws (included).

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Slide the drive trays back into the backplane and lock the trays in11.
place by closing the swing handle and making sure the latch locks
properly.
Driver Installation
No driver installation is required for any operating system, as a
backplane is a pass-through device, so will not visible to the computer
system.

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Specications
Bus Interface SATA
SAS
Maximum Number of Hard
Drives 4
Connectors 4 x 7-pin SATA/SAS
1 x LP4 Power
LEDs 4 x Power/Activity
Fan 2 x 40mm
Insertion Rating 25,000 cycles
Compatible Hard Drives 2.5” SATA, 9.5/12.5mm height
2.5” SAS, 14.8mm height
Operating Temperature -10°C to 70°C (14°F to 158°F)
Storage Temperature -20°C to 75°C (-4°F to 167°F)
Humidity 5~90% RH
Dimensions 175.0mm x 146.0mm x 42.0mm
Weight 790g

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Technical Support
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our comprehensive selection of online tools, documentation, and
downloads.
Warranty Information
This product is backed by a one year warranty.
In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in
materials and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial
date of purchase. During this period, the products may be returned
for repair, or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion.
The warranty covers parts and labor costs only. StarTech.com does
not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from misuse,
abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.
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