Description
iStarUSA BPN-DE230HD Drive Enclosure for 5.25" - Serial ATA/600 Host Interface Internal - Black, Blue
The iStarUSA BPN-DE230HD is a premium, trayless drive enclosure engineered for professionals who demand robust storage performance in demanding environments. Built around a sturdy aluminum frame, this enclosure combines rugged durability with intelligent design to maximize storage density, cooling efficiency, and drive longevity. It is purpose-built for mission-critical workloads, including data centers, post-production workflows, virtualization, and enterprise backups, delivering reliable 12Gb/s performance across SAS and SATA drives. With a smart trayless approach, flexible drive configurations, and enhanced security features, the BPN-DE230HD makes it easy to scale storage without compromising uptime, accessibility, or physical security. Whether you are consolidating two 5.25" bays or expanding to a 3-disk 3.5" hot-swap rack, this enclosure provides a versatile, future-proof foundation for your storage infrastructure.
- The trayless design enables quick, tool-free drive changes and maintenance while minimizing downtime. It eliminates fragile trays and reduces wear on drive sleds, which translates into smoother hot-swaps and lower replacement costs in busy data centers or editing suites. The durable aluminum construction also helps dampen vibration and sustain performance under load.
- Flexible drive configuration that supports 2x 5.25" bays feeding into a 3x 3.5" hot-swap rack. This architecture lets you optimize for either high-density, small-footprint setups or larger-capacity 3.5" drives, enabling mixes of HDDs and SSDs to suit your workload. Designed to work with SAS I/II/III and SATA I/II/III hard drives, the BPN-DE230HD aligns with existing backplanes and controller ecosystems, ensuring seamless integration into both legacy and modern storage arrays.
- Exceptional performance with transfer rates up to 12Gb/s, delivering fast data access and sustained throughput for bandwidth-intensive tasks. The internal backplane is engineered to maximize throughput while maintaining data integrity, making it suitable for video editing, large-scale backups, virtualization clusters, and databases. The integrated heat-dissipating design uses the aluminum frame as part of the cooling solution to keep drives cooler during heavy I/O operations.
- Security and physical protection are central to the BPN-DE230HD. An aluminum front bezel houses a metal key lock, providing a reliable layer of physical security to deter drive removal in shared environments or open racks. The rugged chassis resists impact and wear, helping to preserve performance and data integrity in demanding lab, production, or data-center settings.
- Easy maintenance and installation workflow make this enclosure a practical choice for IT teams. The tool-free approach, trayless design, and hot-swap capabilities reduce maintenance windows and operational headaches. A clean, modular form factor simplifies cabling and rack compatibility, while the aluminum construction and heat sink design help extend drive life and lower total cost of ownership.
Technical Details of iStarUSA BPN-DE230HD
- Trayless 2x 5.25" to 3x 3.5" hot-swap rack design in a single aluminum frame
- Supports SAS I/II/III and SATA I/II/III hard drives, enabling broad compatibility with existing storage assets
- Internal 12Gb/s host interface; designed to maximize throughput and minimize bottlenecks between drives and host controller
- Aluminum front bezel with a metal key lock for physical security of drives in shared or open environments
- Heat-dissipating aluminum construction that acts as an efficient heat sink, helping maintain drive performance under sustained load
- Trayless design reduces mechanical components that can wear over time and simplifies drive installation and removal
- Compact, rack-ready form factor suitable for standard 5.25" bays in servers, workstations, and storage enclosures
How to install iStarUSA BPN-DE230HD
- Power down your system and disconnect from power to ensure safe operation during installation.
- Remove an available 5.25" bay in your chassis and mount the BPN-DE230HD into the bay using the included mounting screws, ensuring the enclosure is firmly seated.
- Connect the internal 12Gb/s SAS/SATA host interface cable from the backplane to your SAS/SATA controller or motherboard header, taking care to align connectors correctly to avoid damage.
- If you plan to use 3.5" drives, insert your HDDs or SSDs into the 3.5" hot-swap bays as applicable, ensuring proper seating and alignment with the backplane contact pins. For a trayless design, drivesslide directly into the appropriate slots.
- Reattach any power connections required by your system or enclosure and secure the chassis; ensure cabling is neatly managed to prevent interference with fans or doors.
- Power on the system, enter your operating system, and initialize or format any new drives as needed. Verify in the OS or RAID utility that all drives are detected and operating at expected performance levels.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What drives are supported by the iStarUSA BPN-DE230HD? A: The enclosure supports SAS I/II/III and SATA I/II/III hard drives, and it is designed to accommodate a trayless 2x5.25" configuration that converts to a 3x3.5" hot-swap rack, allowing a flexible mix of drives to suit your workload.
- Q: Can I hot-swap drives while the system is running? A: Yes. The BPN-DE230HD is designed with hot-swap capability in mind, enabling drive replacement or expansion with minimal downtime in supported environments. Always follow proper hot-swap procedures and ensure drives are properly seated before reinserting.
- Q: Does the enclosure provide physical security for drives? A: Yes. The aluminum front bezel includes a metal key lock to deter unauthorized removal of drives in shared or unsecured rack spaces, adding an essential layer of physical security for sensitive data.
- Q: What is the main advantage of the trayless design? A: The trayless design reduces mechanical complexity, lowers maintenance costs, and speeds up drive installation and replacement. It also minimizes potential wear on sleds and trays, contributing to longer product life in high-usage environments.
- Q: Is the BPN-DE230HD suitable for professional workloads like video editing or virtualization? A: Absolutely. With 12Gb/s transfer capability, SAS/SATA compatibility, and a robust aluminum chassis with efficient heat sinking, the enclosure is well-suited for bandwidth-intensive tasks, large backups, editing pipelines, and virtualization workloads that require reliable, scalable storage.
Customer reviews
Showing - Of Reviews