The Silver iStarUSA 5-Bay Hot-Swap SAS/SATA Cage - Silverfrom iStarUSA 5-Bay Hot-Swap SAS/SATA Cage - Silveris the third generation tray-less hot-swap hard drive cage. It supports the current transfer rate technology of 6.0 Gb/s (SATA I/II/III and SAS I/II) and is RAID ready. The hard drive cage also comes with an ultra-quiet cooling fan and adjustable fan speed control. The LED display lights feature a blue light to show drive activity. Heat dissipation is enhanced by a full aluminum construction and a 3.1"(80mm) fan. The metal key locks help secure your hard drives and prevent unauthorized access. Converting three standard 5.25" (133.3mm) drive bays into 5 usable hard drive slots, it is economically designed to maximize your investment.

Supports SAS/SATA I/II Hard Drives    Data Transfer Rate up to 6.0 Gb/s    Aluminum Design for Heat Dissipation    Supports Hot-Swap & RAID Configuration    LED for Power and HDD Access    Detachable Cooling Fan    Removable Fan Cover    Key Lock for Security    Compatible with 3TB Hard Drives

Aluminum frame with lightweight and durable design

Supports SAS I/II, SATA I/II/III 3.5"(88.9mm) hard drives

Data transfer rate up to 6.0 Gb/s

3TB hard drives compatible

Integrative shaping aluminum design for heat dissipation

Aluminum front bezel with metal key lock mechanism for security

Removable fan cover for easy maintenance

Detachable, easy-to-service cooling fan of 3.1 x 3.1 x 0.7" (80 x 80 x 20mm), with high- or low-speed selections

LED for Power and HDD access

Supports hot-swap and RAID configuration (need an additional RAID controller)

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can you charge both batteries on plate by using 1-port d-tap charger plug into the plate?

A: Many thanks for your interest! Sorry, but this is not possible - the adapter doesn't have any charging inputs...

Q: 2. Will this item work with the new Anton Bauer Digital Batteries (90, 150, 190)?

A: The QR-HOTSWAP-GM can be used with any combination of Anton/Bauer DIONIC 90, DIONIC HC, DIONIC HCX or HyTRON 50 batteries ONLY. This is due to the batteries sizes and weights. Thus the new digital series of batteries will not work.

Q: 3. Anyone using these with drives larger than 3Tb?

A: This enclosure supports a maximum drive size of 3TB each.

Q: 4. Maximum capacity of hand drives (how many Tb max) ?

A: The highest memory size hard drive this unit would support would be 12TB. As this has 5 bays it would support 5 x12TB.

Q: 5. Is this item compatible with Red DSMC2? Gemini or Monstro?

A: Hi John, yes, this Hot Swap Adapter is compatible with a RED DSMC2, Gemini and Monstro.

Q: 6. is there a battery inside ?

A: The bebob Vmicro Hot-Swap Plate does not contain an internal battery. Keeping one battery connected while you swap would keep your equipment powered.

Q: 7. What is the maximum battery size this system can take? Referring to both width and wattage.

A: The Core SWX Micro Hot-Swap Dual V-Mount Battery Plate does not define a size limit on V-mount batteries and no voltage limits are explicitly excluded.

Q: 8. Will this work with BEBOB 155Wh/10,8Ah/14.4V Batteries?

A: yes this will work with all standard gold mount batteries

Q: 9. Can you hot swap without power interruption to the D-Tap port?

A: Yes, the Core SWX Micro Hot-Swap Dual V-Mount Battery Plate will allow you to hot swap one battery at a time without interrupting power as long as one battery is connected to the Plate when you swap. As one battery becomes depleted, you can remove it and swap it for a charged battery without having to power down your camera. The plate also incorporates an unregulated D-Tap output that delivers 11 to 17 VDC to power accessories.

Q: 10. Will this mount work with the SmallRig VB50 Mini V-Mount Battery (50Wh)?

A: The Core SWX Micro Hot-Swap Dual V-Mount Battery Plate does not list incompatible batteries.