Description
iStarUSA Drive Enclosure for 5.25" Internal - Black
The iStarUSA BPU-124DE-SS Drive Enclosure is engineered to deliver high-availability storage in a compact 5.25" internal form factor. Perfect for servers, workstations, and storage appliances, this enclosure combines rugged aluminum construction with a sophisticated backplane to support high-performance 2.5" SATA and SAS drives. It’s designed to optimize thermal performance, minimize downtime, and simplify drive maintenance in demanding data environments where every watt and every second of uptime matters. Whether you’re building a compact RAID array, expanding a backup solution, or augmenting your media server, this enclosure provides a reliable, performance-driven foundation that can scale with your storage needs.
- High-availability storage in a compact 5.25" internal enclosure that fits standard server chassis and supports hot-swap capability for maintenance without system downtime. The BPU-124DE-SS is engineered to minimize service interruptions in busy data centers, editing suites, and enterprise IT environments where uptime is non-negotiable. With a robust hot-swap backplane, you can replace drives on the fly, expand capacity, or reconfigure storage arrays quickly while the system remains online.
- Aluminum housing delivers exceptional heat dissipation to keep 2.5" SATA and SAS drives cool under heavy I/O workloads. Thermal management is a critical factor in sustained performance, and this enclosure uses a precision-crafted aluminum chassis to conduct heat away from hot drives, reducing thermal throttling and maximizing drive longevity, even during intensive write operations, large data transfers, or raid rebuilds.
- Hot-swappable drive backplane enables quick maintenance and drive replacement without powering down your system. The backplane is designed for seamless drive insertion and removal, helping IT teams perform routine upgrades, recover from drive failures, and maintain data availability with minimal disruption. Its design supports dense storage configurations while preserving data integrity and consistent performance.
- Broad compatibility for a range of enterprise workflows, including RAID arrays, backups, media servers, virtualization storage, and data centers needing a compact, scalable solution. The enclosure works well in mixed environments, whether you’re deploying a dedicated 2.5" drive pool, expanding an existing NAS or SAN architecture, or building a compact hot-spare pool in a small IT room.
- Rugged build with iStarUSA reliability and support, ideal for professional environments requiring durable, long-life drive enclosures. iStarUSA is known for building resilient storage enclosures and providing dependable warranty support, ensuring your investment is protected as you scale your storage infrastructure and demand higher throughput from your drives.
Technical Details of iStarUSA Drive Enclosure
- Model: BPU-124DE-SS
- Enclosure type: 5.25" internal drive bay
- Drive support: 2.5" SATA and SAS drives
- Material: Aluminum
- Color/Finish: Black
- Backplane: Hot-swappable
- Cooling: Aluminum chassis with efficient heat dissipation
- Connections: Backplane interface to host via SATA/SAS cabling (compatibility dependent on controller)
- Features: High-availability design, suitable for RAID-backed storage, backups, and data-intensive workloads
How to install iStarUSA Drive Enclosure
Installing the iStarUSA BPU-124DE-SS is straightforward and designed to minimize downtime. Follow these steps to deploy in a typical server or workstation chassis:
- Power down the host system, unplug all cables, and remove the 5.25" drive bay cover or blank panel from the chassis to create a mounting opening for the enclosure. Confirm that the chassis provides the proper depth and mounting holes for secure installation.
- Position the enclosure into the 5.25" bay and secure it with mounting screws or rails as specified by your chassis. Ensure the enclosure is aligned with the bay openings to avoid cable strain or misalignment with drive backplanes.
- Prepare and install the 2.5" SATA or SAS drives into the enclosure’s drive backplane area, if required by your model. Slide the drives into their slots and ensure each drive sits firmly in place and engages with the backplane connectors properly.
- Connect the data cables from your RAID controller or motherboard to the enclosure’s backplane interface. Use appropriate SATA or SAS cables and route them to avoid interference with fans, power lines, or other components.
- Attach power to the enclosure if your system uses an external power arrangement. Power on the system, enter BIOS/UEFI, and verify that the new drives are recognized. Initialize and format the drives as part of your storage array or as standalone volumes, and configure your RAID or storage software as needed.
Frequently asked questions
- Q: What drives are supported by the enclosure? A: The enclosure supports 2.5" SATA and SAS drives via the hot-swappable backplane, enabling flexible configurations for various storage needs.
- Q: Can I hot-swap drives without powering down the host? A: Yes. The backplane is designed for hot-swapping, allowing you to replace or upgrade drives while the system remains online, minimizing downtime.
- Q: What environments is this enclosure best suited for? A: It’s ideal for high-availability storage in servers, virtualization setups, backups, media servers, and compact data-center applications where space is at a premium but uptime is essential.
- Q: What kind of cooling does it provide? A: The aluminum chassis itself provides passive cooling to dissipate heat efficiently from densely packed 2.5" drives, helping to sustain performance during intensive workloads.
- Q: How do I install drives and connect to a host? A: Install 2.5" drives into the backplane, connect SATA/SAS data cables from your controller or motherboard, secure the enclosure in the 5.25" bay, and power up to recognize the new storage in BIOS/OS.
- Q: Is there warranty or support from iStarUSA? A: Yes. iStarUSA provides standard product warranties and technical support to help you deploy and maintain the enclosure in production environments.
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